Southside Peds

10/07/2025

It's that time of year! Make sure you're protected this year by getting vaccinated for Flu, COVID, and RSV. Call to set up an appointment or to check which vaccinations are recommended for your child this year!

09/08/2025

🤧❄️ School is back in session and cold and flu season is coming soon! A few simple steps can help keep your family healthier this fall and winter:

✅ Wash hands often with soap and water
✅ Keep kids home when sick to prevent spreading germs
✅ Stay up to date on flu (and other recommended) vaccines
✅ Teach kids to cover coughs & sneezes with their elbow
✅ Disinfect high-touch surfaces (doorknobs, toys, tablets)

Small steps = big protection for your family and community! 💙

Questions about your child’s health or vaccines? Call us — we’re here to help!

06/04/2025

As we’ve been seeing more cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the community, here’s a refresher on what to expect and what you can do to help!

What is HFMD?
HFMD is caused by a virus and is most common in children under 5, however anyone can contract it. The most common symptoms are painful mouth sores and small, red, circular spots or blisters on the palms and soles. You may also notice a fever and fatigue as the rash and mouth symptoms start. Symptoms will last approximately 5-7 days in total.

How do I treat it?
Since HFMD is a virus, there is no medication or antibiotic that will make it go away quicker. The mainstays of treatment are pain control with tylenol and/or ibuprofen (if older than 6 months) and ensuring adequate hydration. The mouth sores can be quite painful, so keeping an eye on adequate fluid intake is important to make sure they are adequately hydrated.

How do I avoid it?
The best way to avoid exposure is by regular hand washing and not sharing drinks or other items that may have infected saliva. Make sure to also wash hands after a diaper change, as the virus can be spread through the stool.

As always, please feel free to reach out to Southside Pediatrics if you have any questions/concerns, or if you think your child is developing symptoms of HFMD.

05/24/2025

We hope you don't need us this holiday weekend, but we are open this morning! Be well, be safe, have fun!

05/20/2025

*** Summer Pool Safety ***
Summer is right around the corner, and that means it’s almost pool season! Unfortunately, drowning is a major cause of death in children. In fact, after birth defects, drowning is the number 1 cause of death for children ages 1-4 years. Help keep your children safe this summer by talking to your pediatrician about pool safety this summer. Here are some tips to help get you started!

1. Every pool should have a fence that surrounds all four sides, especially the side that separates the house from the pool. This fence should be at least 4 feet tall and have a gate that is self-latching and self-closing.

2. Pool covers, door alarms, and pool alarms are good additional layers of protection when used with a fence

3. Swimming lessons can help reduce the risk of drowning. Some kids may be ready to start swim lessons as early as age 1.

4. There should be a dedicated adult constantly watching the children at all times. This person should not be on their phone and should avoid other activities. Ideally, that adult should know CPR.

Talk to your pediatrician about any questions or concerns about keeping your children safe around the pool this summer!

05/06/2025

Wishing a Happy Nurses Week to all of our wonderful nurses who help care for all of our patients at Southside Pediatrics! Our clinic wouldn't be possible without our wonderful nursing team!

May 6, 2025 is National Nurses Day, which kicks off National Nurses Week (May 6-12). Make sure to let the nurses in your lives know how appreciated they are!

04/28/2025

As the weather continues to heat up outside, it’s always good to keep in mind some general recommendations when it comes to 🌞sun safety🌞!

- Keep babies younger than 6 months out of direct sunlight
- Dress in cool, comfortable clothing that covers the body
- Wear a hat with an all-around 3 inch brim to help shield the face, ears, and back of neck
- Limit sun exposure between 10am and 4pm (when UV rays are the strongest)
- Wear Sunglasses with at least 99% UV protection
- Use Sun Screen: Look for “broad spectrum” which means it will screen out both UVB and UVA rays, use an SPF of at least 15-30, put on 15 - 30 minutes before going outdoors, and reapply every 2 hours.

As always, reach out to your pediatrician with any questions or concerns about how to safely have fun in the sun!

04/21/2025

‘Tis the season - 🌼Allergy Season🌼! If you’re noticing your child is having issues with sneezing, watery eyes, constant runny nose, or lingering cough, it could be a sign that they’re dealing with environmental allergies. Pollen from blooming trees, flowers, and grasses are common triggers for environmental allergies this time of year.

If you’ve been diagnosed with seasonal allergies or are concerned you might have them, your doctor may talk to you about possible management techniques including:
- Limiting time outside and/or keeping windows closed on high pollen days
- Changing clothes and showering after being outside
- Keeping a log of symptoms and possible triggers
- Using a saline nasal spray or prescribed antihistamines/nasal steroid

Give us a call with any questions or concerns!

04/20/2025

Wishing all of our patients and their families a very Happy Easter this year!

04/17/2025

It's that time of year again! IHSAA requires sports physicals be performed after April 1st, so now is a great time to call and schedule your yearly physical in order to beat the summer rush. Give us a call at 317-865-2700 to set up an appointment for your new or existing patient!

01/05/2025

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Cold-Weather-Safety.aspx

Hello, Southside Pediatrics Families!
I hope you are all warm and safe in this snowy weather.
In order to keep our staff and patients safe by limiting travel needs during the storm, we will be closed Monday 1/6/25.
Playing in the snow is a lot of fun- enjoy if you are healthy, well dressed for cold, and do not stay out too long!
All the best, Southside Pediatrics Team

​The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses how to keep kids safe when playing outside in cold weather.

10/07/2024

Hello, Southside Peds Families!

Hope you are all doing okay- there are a lot of respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses out there already this viral season- keep washing hands!

BEYFORTUS- infant RSV vaccine
We would like to let parents of infants 0-7months old know that we have the RSV immunization available for your child. (Beyfortus) It is given Oct-March to protect young infants from serious illness due to this respiratory virus. We'd like to protect children as early in the season as possible, so please call for an appointment, or we will discuss at your infant's next well check/physical appointment.

Hiring!
We are hiring RNs/MAs to join our team. If you, or someone you know, would like to know about our open positions, please call, email (nursejosie52@yahoo.com), or check Indeed.

Thank you, wonderful families- hope you all stay healthy and safe.
Southside Pediatrics Team