Salt & Sun Pediatric Concierge

10/09/2026

🌀 Parents, we’re still here for you!

Salt & Sun Pediatric Concierge will continue providing care through telehealth, text, and phone consultations as long as we have service! 🤍 If your little one gets sick or you have a concern, reach out at 850-303-6797. Connection outages may delay responses!

A few reminders as you prepare:
💧 Stock up on drinking water, diapers, wipes, and feeding supplies. If you lose power - remember breast milk safety storage rules!
💊 Keep medications, a thermometer, and dosing syringes handy.
🏠 If you were unable to evacuate, consider moving little ones into a safe space inside the home away from windows and close to parents!
⚠️ Keep generators outdoors, at least 20 feet from doors, windows, and vents.

For a medical emergency, call 911.

08/20/2026

School is back, and so are the germs!

When sickness hits, let your little one stay cozy in bed while pediatric care comes to you. No crowded waiting rooms and no waiting days to be seen!

Same-day appointments when available, and no membership required.

Call or text us to book! ☀️

08/17/2026

Back to school can bring a lot more than new backpacks and new routines. 🎒🤍

Sometimes it’s the start of a new school year that makes you think…

Why are transitions suddenly so hard?
Why is my child falling apart after school?
The teacher is noticing things… should I be concerned?
Does my child need more support at school?
Is this just an adjustment or is there something more going on?

You don’t have to wait until it becomes unmanageable to ask for support!

Through our Behavioral Wellness services at Salt & Sun Pediatrics, we help families understand the why behind behaviors, build practical strategies for home and school, navigate IEPs/504s and school supports, and determine when additional evaluation may be helpful.

If this school year already has you wondering what your child needs, we’re here to help you figure out the next step!

Call or text 850-303-6797 to learn more or schedule a Behavioral Wellness consultation!

08/13/2026

Amazing!!

08/09/2026

Those first days with a new baby are precious and getting out of the house for an appointment shouldn’t have to be part of them!

Our Newborn Wellness Visits come to you, providing comprehensive pediatric care right in the comfort of home.

✨ Full newborn physical exam
✨ Weight + growth check
✨ Feeding + developmental assessment
✨ Review of newborn screenings and hospital labs
✨ Anticipatory guidance for those first weeks
✨ Referrals, orders & follow-up when needed
✨ Plenty of time for all of your new-parent questions

And if you’d like feeding support too, you can combine your baby’s first newborn visit with a complete lactation consultation — pediatric + lactation care, all in one visit. 🤍

Because those early days deserve care that’s convenient, thorough, and centered around your family.

Call or text to book: 850-303-6797

07/17/2026

✨ Pediatric healthcare that comes to you. ✨

At Salt & Sun Pediatric Concierge, we believe healthcare should be convenient, personalized, and centered around your family! VACATIONERS : this applies to you too!

Whether your child wakes up with a fever, needs a sports physical, is due for a well visit, or you’re welcoming a new baby, we’re here to provide compassionate care in the comfort of your home!

We also now proudly offer Behavioral Wellness Services, including:
🧡 Parent coaching
🧡 School concerns (504/IEP guidance)
🧡 ADHD symptom support
🧡 Diagnosis navigation
🧡 Emotional support
🧡 Behavioral consultations

📍 Proudly serving families throughout:
Crestview • Fort Walton Beach • Destin • Santa Rosa Beach • Defuniak Springs • Freeport • Panama City Beach • Panama City
📞 Call or text: 850-303-6797
🌐 www.saltandsunpediatrics.com

We can’t wait to care for your family. ☀️🤍

07/04/2026

☀️ A little extra hydration goes a long way this holiday weekend!

Hot weather means little bodies lose fluids more quickly. Whether you’re headed to the beach, pool, or just playing outside, be intentional about offering fluids throughout the day, especially since young children often don’t recognize or communicate thirst until they’re already becoming dehydrated.

💧 Hydration recommendations by age:
• 0–6 months: Breast milk or formula only. Offer feeds more frequently while outdoors or in the heat. No additional water is needed.
• 6–12 months: Continue breast milk or formula as the primary source of hydration. You can offer 4–8 oz of water per day in addition to milk, especially with meals.
• 1–3 years: Aim for about 2–4 cups (16–32 oz) of water daily, increasing intake with heat, activity, or sweating.

☀️ Heat safety tips:
✔️ Take frequent shade and A/C breaks.
✔️ Dress children in lightweight, breathable clothing and a wide-brim hat.
✔️ For older kids: offer water-rich fruits like watermelon and oranges for an extra hydration boost!
✔️ Watch for signs of overheating or dehydration, including decreased wet diapers or urination, dry lips or mouth, fatigue, irritability, dizziness, or headache.

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07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from Salt + Sun 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

We are performing in home EKGS! Call or text 850-303-6797 to schedule yours!

NEW FOR SPORTS: A new state law is adding a requirement for student-athletes in Florida, and for families across Okaloosa County, the clock is ticking to get it done before the upcoming school year.

Under the Second Chance Act (SB 1070), all incoming ninth-grade student-athletes and students in grades 10 through 12 who have never participated in an FHSAA-sanctioned sport will be required to obtain an electrocardiogram (commonly known as an ECG or EKG) prior to athletic participation beginning with the 2026-27 school year.

Dr. Lynn Keefe, a pediatrician in Niceville and a member of the FHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee that helped develop the guidelines, said the new screening addresses a gap that traditional sports physicals alone cannot fill.

“The standard sports physical might get about 1% of catching the heart issues, but doing the ECG can detect up to 95% of the conditions that can cause sudden cardiac arrest,” Keefe said.

An ECG records the electrical activity of the heart over a brief period and can identify abnormal signals between the upper and lower chambers (the atria and ventricles) that may be linked to sudden cardiac arrest during physical activity.

“It’s a 10-second screening,” Keefe said. “Kids shouldn’t be nervous.”

Keefe described the process as quick and non-invasive. In her office, a strip with electrodes is placed on the patient’s chest, with one sticker on each shoulder and one near the left hip bone. The patient lies down, the recording is taken, and results are sent off — typically returned within 24 to 36 hours.

Full story: https://getthecoast.com/niceville-pediatrician-explains-new-ecg-requirement-for-incoming-high-school-athletes/

05/09/2026

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