Peninsula Pediatrics

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!! 🎅🎄

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays!! 🎄

12/18/2025

Traveling with a baby for the holidays? Here are important hacks for baby proofing a relative’s home, hotel or vacation rental, plus travel tips for car rides and airplane flights! ✈️

"Pack a baby first aid kit. Having a first aid kit on hand is always a great idea when traveling, but it’s especially important to have one with essentials for Baby. Items to put in your kit may include baby medicine and a dropper to dispense it, a baby thermometer, petroleum jelly, baby nail clippers, gauze, scissors, and any other tools you might need to tend to Baby’s medical needs."

Traveling with a baby for the holidays? Use these parenting hacks for a smoother holiday season. Plus, get a free baby proofing checklist to help you pack!

12/17/2025

E-bikes are becoming more popular and while they may look just like a regular bike, they’re actually more similar to motorcycles. Pediatrician and former AAP President Dr. Ben Hoffman shares important things to know about e-bikes, including how to keep your child safe if they have one. 🏍

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12/16/2025

As parents and caregivers, we want to keep our children healthy and safe from illnesses, especially life-threatening ones. Although there’s been a lot of recent noise about vaccine safety, medical science and pediatric experts remain clear that vaccination is safe and the most effective way to protect kids from serious illnesses. Read our blog to learn more.

Learn why vaccines are safe, essential, and recommended for children. Understand the immunization schedule, common concerns, and how vaccines protect your child and the community.

12/15/2025

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎

12/12/2025

In our busy lives, it can be easy to overlook the small things, but teaching kids gratitude is more than just good manners. It’s an effective way to support their mental health, build resilience, and help them develop a positive outlook on life. 🙏

As parents, we can guide them toward noticing, appreciating, and expressing thankfulness in ways that really matter. Daily gratitude practice has been linked with better sleep, fewer aches and pains, and a more positive mindset. 😊

👉 Read our blog to learn more!

Teaching gratitude supports your child’s mental health, resilience, and emotional well-being. Discover simple ways to help kids practice thankfulness at any age.

12/11/2025

Many neurodivergent kids, including children with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing differences, can struggle with sensory overload. This is when they feel overwhelmed by senses, like bright, loud, crowded, or strong-smelling places. 🔊 Check out this link for tips on how to help kids with sensory overload.

☎️ If you have any concerns about sensory triggers and challenges that your child is struggling with, don't hesitate to call our office. We are here to support your family!

Sensory overload happens when the senses are overstimulated. Read about sensory overload in kids and adults, including signs of sensory overload symptoms. Find ways to prevent or respond to sensory overload.

12/10/2025

A recent study found that 12-year-olds who owned smartphones were more likely to experience depression and obesity and not get enough sleep than those without one.📱But if your child or teen already has a smartphone, you can still ensure that they don't miss out on important activities like exercise, sleep, and quality time with friends and family, or jeopardize their health. The key is to help them set boundaries. Here are tips to get started!

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12/09/2025

December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month! 🧸🎁 If you're buying your children new toys for the holidays, it's important to keep in mind that safety should always come first. Here's a helpful guide that shares what to look for when buying toys and tips to prevent injuries.

Make sure to look out for button batteries or lithium coin batteries, high-powered magnets, or other small objects that children might be tempted to put in their mouths, noses, or ears.

Each year thousands of children are injured by toys. Read on to learn what to look for when buying toys that are safe.

12/04/2025

Do you have a child with dyslexia or ADHD? Reading books with characters who have dyslexia and ADHD can help kids overcome their challenges. Here are 7 books to share! 📚

These books feature characters with learning and thinking differences like dyslexia and ADHD. See this list of teacher-recommended books for kids with reading issues or thinking differences.

12/03/2025

Talking to kids about drugs and alcohol is super important. But what's most effective is when you focus on connection instead of control. Start conversations from a calm and open place, and know that having multiple small conversations over time instead of one long one is more productive. 💬

If you suspect that your child is using substances and you're noticing changes in mood, sleep, appetite, school performance, or friendships, contact our office. We are here to help! ☎️

➡️ Read more here for tips on how to have conversations with your children about drugs and alcohol.

Talking to teens about drugs and alcohol use matters. This guide offers strategies for starting the conversation, setting limits and helping your child make safe decisions about substance use.