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Miami Lakes Office Has Moved

Jan 09, 2012

Our Miami Lakes office has moved! Come visit our new location at 15507 NW 67th Avenue in the Eagle Nest Center. Miami Lakes Office is Relocating...

Read Dr. Blythe's Newest Advice for Parents

Jan 04, 2012

Read Dr. Diana Blythe in the Sun Sentinel's "Ask the Pediatrician" column. Send in your own questions or concerns about your child's growth and development. ...

Text Alerts

Nov 17, 2011

Great news! We now offer a new way to receive your appointment reminders from us…via text! It's easy and convenient…simply text "PEDSASSOC" to 622622, that's all it takes. When...

New Child Seat Guidelines

Aug 29, 2011

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have updated their recommendations for car seats. The changes state that children should ride ...

Breastfeeding

Aug 03, 2011

If you had the ability of helping your newborn child be healthier and have a stronger immune system, wouldn’t you maximize the opportunity to do so? There are several benefits of breastfeeding o...

West Kendall Office Now Offers Convenient Hours

Aug 01, 2011

West Kendall Now Offers Convenient Hours...

Effective July 1st: Eileen Kiang, D.O. Relocates to Pembroke Pines

Jun 20, 2011

Eileen Kiang, D.O. Relocates to Pembroke Pines ...

RECALL: Dream on Me Drop-Side Cribs

May 25, 2011

Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards On May 24, 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Dream On Me, Inc., announ...

Pediatric Associates Foundation Awards Grants to Local Charities

Apr 18, 2011

Pediatric Associates has been dedicated to the South Florida community and its children since 1955. As part of that commitment, through our foundation, Pediatric Associates Foundation, we have f...

Pampers Natural Stages Pacifiers Recalled

Apr 07, 2011

On April 5th, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Key Baby LLC announced a voluntary recall of about 29,000 Pampers Natural Stages Infant Ortho and Bulb Pacifiers because the 'pacifiers fail to...

Dr. Marcus appointed to AAP subcommittee on violence prevention

Apr 06, 2011

Dr. David Marcus, at our Boca Raton office, has been selected as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics subcommittee on violence prevention, under the Violence, Injury and Poisoning Committee...

Why Flu Vaccination Matters: Personal stories from families affected by Flu

Feb 01, 2011

This powerful video, created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with Families Fighting Flu (FFF), features the personal stories of parents who have tragicall...

Learn how to save your child in an emergency

Jan 25, 2011

Learn the basic skills of CPR and what to do in case of choking from one of our doctors at no charge. Sign up for a class today. Click here for a list of all our classes. ...

Study Claiming Link between Autism and Vaccines- A Fraud

Jan 06, 2011

The British Medical Journal published an article and editorial discrediting the findings of a study published in 1998 claiming a link between incidence of autism and childhood immunizations. Acc...

Recall of Ritedose Albuterol

Jan 05, 2011

Recall of Albuterol Used in Nebulizers Mislabeling on Some Single-Dose Vials Could Lead to Possible Overdose The Ritedose Corporation has recalled some single-dose vials of Albuterol Sulfate Inhalatio...

Easy ways to prevent getting the flu

Jan 04, 2011

Here are some easy steps to take to help you and your child avoid getting the flu: 1) Get vaccinated: According to the CDC, vaccination is the single best way to protect against the flu. 2) Wash...

Flu Vaccine 2010-11: What You Need to Know- Seasonal Shot or Nasal Spray

Dec 27, 2010

Flu Vaccine 2010-11: What You Need to Know Shot Flu Vaccine 2010-11: What You Need to Know- Nasal Spray The Flu: A Guide for Parents The Flu: A Guide for Parents (EN ESPAÑOL) This...

Lighthouse Point Office Relocates to Fort Lauderdale

Dec 13, 2010

The Lighthouse Point Office moved to its brand new facility in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, December 13, 2010. The NEW Fort Lauderdale Office is located at 6181 N. Federal Highway, with Conve...

Dengue Fever: Get the Facts

Jul 26, 2010

DENGUE FEVER – Quick Facts (adapted from the CDC) Q. What is dengue? A. Dengue (pronounced den' gee) is a disease caused by one of four dengue viruses (DENV 1, DENV 2, DENV 3, or DENV 4) which a...

Weston Office Named "Best Pediatric Group in Weston"by the Readers of Our City Weston Magazine

Jul 09, 2010

Weston Office Named “Best Pediatric Group in Weston": Our City Weston this year named our Weston office, located at 1835 N. Corporate Lakes Blvd. 954-389-7000. ...

Pediatric Associates Named Best Pediatric Group 2010 By the Readers of South Florida Parenting Magazine

May 27, 2010

Pediatric Associates Named “Best Pediatric Group” 2010 By the Readers of South Florida Parenting Magazine...

RECALL NOTICE ON LOTS OF TYLENOL, ETC.

May 03, 2010

RECALL NOTICE ON LOTS OF TYLENOL, ETC....

Learn More About HPV

Apr 07, 2010

Learn More About HPV...

Importance of Adult Immunization for the Safety of Your Children

Apr 07, 2010

Importance of Adult Immunization for the Safety of Your Children...

Pediatric Associates does NOT use Rotarix

Mar 26, 2010

Parents do not need to be concerned about the recent CDC health alert suspending the usage of GlaxoSmithKline Rotarix (Rotavirus) vaccine. Pediatric Associates DOES NOT use Rotarix. We use the v...

Autism NOT linked to MMR

Mar 25, 2010

Autism NOT linked to MMR...

Vaccines

Sep 11, 2009

Pediatric Associates Vaccine Statement Vaccines: Facts, Myths & More ...

Enfamil Formula NOT Tainted

Jan 03, 2012

The Center for Disease Control's (CDC) health inspectors have completed their testing on all formula samples collected from the company. These tests confirmed that the Mead Johnson products (Enfamil ...

After Hours Time Change

Dec 21, 2011

Effective January 1, 2012 All Locations offering After Hours Care will now close at 8:30 p.m. Monday Through Friday. *Port St. Lucie will open 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday After H...

FDA Prompts Removal of Unapproved Drugs from Market

Mar 04, 2011

Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action against companies that manufacture, distribute, or market certain unapproved prescription oral cough, cold, and allergy products. For mor...

FDA recalls Benadryl FastMelt and Junior Strength Motrin

Nov 24, 2010

FDA issued a voluntary recall of Benadryl FastMelt and Junior Strength Motrin. ...

Asthma Education Video

Nov 23, 2010

Learn how to better control your child's asthma. www.asthmaeducationalvideo.com...

Our After Hours Locations

Nov 16, 2010

The following is a list of our locations, which offer after hours sick care and convenient care to all Pediatric Associates patients. Exact address and directions can be found in our "Locatio...

Pediatrician and Son Join Forces in Haiti

Jun 08, 2010

Pediatrician and Son Join Forces in Haiti...

Pediatric Associates Foundation

Jun 07, 2010

Pediatric Associates Foundation...

Susans Story: A Life Changing Trip to Haiti

May 17, 2010

Susan’s Story: A Life Changing Trip to Haiti...

Miami Lakes Welcomes New Physician

Apr 09, 2010

Miami Lakes Welcomes New Physician...

Patient Newsletter Spring 2010

Apr 06, 2010

Patient Newsletter Spring 2010...

Provider Authored Articles

Oct 22, 2009

Our Pediatric Associates physicians keep our communities informed on local and state health-care issues as they develop. Here are some important articles written by our providers ...

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