Mayfair Medical Group

04/29/2026

May serves as the bridge between spring and summer, making it a pivotal month for pediatric health. It is nationally recognized as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, highlighting the peak season for pollen allergies and asthma triggers. (CDC.gov)

Pediatric facts and health considerations for this month include:
1. Spring Allergies and Asthma
Peak Triggers: May is a notoriously heavy month for pollen, grass, and mold, which are primary triggers for pediatric asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
Management: Ensure children take prescribed allergy medications consistently and keep rescue inhalers accessible during outdoor activities and school.

2. Summer Safety Preparation
Sun Protection: As children spend more time outdoors, sun safety becomes critical. Pediatricians recommend using broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher and reapplying every two hours.
Water Safety: With summer approaching, water acclimation and swim lessons should be prioritized to prevent drowning, which remains a leading cause of accidental injury in young children.

3. Sports and Injury Prevention
Concussion Awareness: Spring and early summer sports (like baseball, soccer, and biking) lead to an uptick in childhood injuries. Proper helmet use and education on concussion symptoms are vital.
Overuse Injuries: Ensure young athletes have rest days to prevent common pediatric overuse injuries like "Little League elbow" or stress fractures. (CDC.gov)

4. May Birth Statistics & Health
Disease Risk: Large-scale, retrospective health studies (such as those from Columbia University) have analyzed birth months and disease risks. Interestingly, they have found that babies born in the month of May statistically experience the lowest overall disease risk over their lifetimes compared to babies born in other months. (Happiest Baby)

5. Well-Child Checks and Immunizations
Catch-up Vaccines: May is a great time to schedule physicals and ensure your child is up to date on routine immunizations before summer camps, travel, and the upcoming school year begin.

04/27/2026

Don't let sports tryouts and summer camp slip up on you without having that required Physical form filled out. Making sure your child is up to date on their yearly checkup makes the process of getting the form filled out quick and simple.

Find out that your child is not up to date on their yearly checkup? Well no worries, we will gladly get you in for an appointment to get them back on track. There are two easy ways to make this happen.
1. You can call our office and speak to one of our lovely ladies at the front desk to schedule an appointment.
2. Hop on your MyChart app and self schedule an appointment.

04/16/2026

Celebrating April Birthdays at Mayfair! Happy birthday to Jackie and Lacey! Also birthday wishes to Brenda and Sam!!

04/16/2026

Ever walk into the doctors office with your arms full, baby on hip, toddler running everywhere, diaper bag, wallet, phone in hand and then have to wait in line to check in? It can be overwhelming for sure. Guess what, now you can skip the line and use your phone to self arrive through the MyChart App on your phone while you give yourself a moment to breathe.

04/14/2026

Have you or someone your know ever wanted to work in the medical field? Now is your opportunity to, and with a great organization at that!! Mayfair Medical Group is looking to hire someone for our Billing Office and for our Front Office. Apply online today.

https://www.childrensalcareers.org/job/homewood/medical-billing-business-office-homewood-al/46870/93650443280

https://www.childrensalcareers.org/job/homewood/front-office-assistant-ii-days-homewood-al/46870/93925805568

Learn more about applying for Front Office Assistant II - Days - Homewood, AL at The Children's Hospital of Alabama

04/09/2026

Many of us are at Mayfair until we retire, but for some the time here is a stepping stone. Today is Jane Ryland’s last day working at Mayfair (for now?). Later this summer she will continue on her path to become “Doctor” Jane Ryland. Congratulations and best of luck!

04/08/2026

April is Autism Awareness Month, Throughout the month, we focus on providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and fostering worldwide support. Learn how you can be a part by visiting

Every April is World Autism Month! Light It Up Blue as Autism Speaks ignites a global movement for understanding, acceptance, and lasting change for autistic people.

03/31/2026

Yesterday was National Doctor's Day. What a great day to honor our doctors who take such great care of our patients here at Mayfair! Thank you for what each of you do for your staff and patients! We are blessed to have some of the best!

03/30/2026

Happy Doctor’s Day to all of our Mayfair doctors!! We are thankful for their unwavering dedication to our patients and families. (And this was their crazy holiday sweater picture- time for a new group picture?- but only in Pediatrics can they show up in this attire and smile all day!)

03/24/2026

Spring break is a great time to get in for those last minute checkups you may have forgotten to schedule! Call our office and let us get you in this week. 205.870.1273

03/19/2026

03/13/2026

If your family is planning a "staycation" this spring break, it is a great time to schedule your child's check up appointment. We have a limited number of check up appointments available that week. Give us a call at (205) 870-1273 to get an appointment scheduled.