The Pediatric Specialists Medical Group

06/01/2026

We always love getting artwork from our patients. Today Meyson drew each of the fish in our office tank. I included a picture of the tank to see if you can find each fish!

05/29/2026

School’s out for most of the Tampa Bay Area! Wishing everyone a fun-filled, sun-filled summer break. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

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05/27/2026

Fun lunchtime walk around the office today! Saw a baby armadillo, baby sandhill crane with his parents, and a bird eating a fish. Saw a gator yesterday but it dipped under the water before I could get its picture.

05/25/2026

Our office is closed today in honor of Memorial Day. We hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and take a moment to remember those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

05/21/2026

Summer is quickly approaching, the hot weather is here, and a lot of families are having fun in the pool. This is the perfect time to ensure your child stays safe around the water.

Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-4, and most of those drownings occur in swimming pools. Always having an assigned water watcher, making sure kids are in proper fitting life vests when around open water, knowing CPR, and doing swim lessons are important ways to reduce risk around the water.

If you have a home pool, a pool fence is a must and a pool alarm can add an extra layer of protection.

We hope you all have a fun AND safe time in the water this summer!

​Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in children between ages 1 and 4. The AAP recommends several ways parents can help keep children safe around home swimming pools and hot tubs―all year long―in your own backyard, your neighbor's, or on vacation.

05/14/2026

Summer is almost here!!! Most of the kids in the Tampa Bay Area will be done with school in the next 1-2 weeks. Here are some great ideas to keep your child active this summer.

https://www.rochesterregional.org/hub/kid-activities-summer-break

Trying to figure out something new for your child to do over the summer? We have a few ideas that might help.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! We’re so thankful for all of you wonderful mothers and hope you have a wonderful day!

04/30/2026

One of our office’s favorite parents stopped by! No babies with them today, but every year you can see these two sandhill cranes walking the grounds with their babies.

04/23/2026

Iron is essential for your infant's growth and development. That is why all infant formulas are fortified with iron, and why it is recommended to supplement exclusively breastfed infants with iron drops starting at 4 months of age. Once your infant is 6 months of age you can start introducing iron-rich foods. This link gives great ideas for baby-friendly iron-rich foods and other foods to pair them with to increase the iron absorption. Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron better so combining high iron foods or iron supplements with a vitamin C rich food will help the iron be more effective. Because cow's milk, goat's milk, and soy milk can block iron absorption, it is recommended to wait until after 12 months of age to introduce these drinks. We routinely will evaluate your child's iron level at their 9-month well child check.

Iron is a crucial micronutrient for baby's development. Make sure your baby is getting enough iron by checking out our list of the best high-iron foods for babies and toddlers.

04/16/2026

We talk a lot about limiting screen time here, but what’s more important than limiting to a specific time limit is to ensure that screen exposure does not interfere with doing better activities, especially activities that are creative, physical, or social.

Something interesting to consider is that schools that have significantly reduced screens as part of how they educate have generally seen higher academic performance in their students. Many of our patients who have traded screen time for other activities report being happier and sleeping better.

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