It's time for some non-COVID information. In general, fruit is thought of as healhy to eat and that you basically can't really eat too much of it. But it turns Read More
We get a lot of questions of what parents can do to protect their children from COVID-19. We continue to recommend physical distancing, masks, and hand washing as the most Read More
We understand that there is some confusion about COVID-19 testing. Data suggests that people may spread the infection beginning a few days before symptoms begin (pre-symptomatic spread) and they also Read More
We've updated our COVID-19 general information page to be more up to date reflecting the current situation in Arizona and recommendations for reducing the spread. See it here: https://www.mesquitepediatrics.com/coronavirus-and-covid-19.html Read More
I’ve been getting a lot of questions from parents about whether it’s going to be safe to send their kids to school in a few weeks. Understandably, people are concerned Read More
We had hoped that with summer we would see the end of this COVID-19 wave of infections, but unfortunately it appears that will not be the case. Neverthless, very few pediatric patients Read More
For children with COVID-19, most children have mild illness or are asymptomatic. The most common symptoms for COVID-19 are respiratory symptoms, ie fever, chills, cough, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, and Read More
Trying to find ways to keep your children (and yourself) active during the shelter at home orders can be difficult. This week I was surfing the web trying to find Read More
For those interested in how COVID-19 has been affecting children, here are some statistics from the CDC. As of April 6th, the CDC released data on how children in the U.S. Read More
Kids don't just get sick Monday through Friday. So we are excited to offer telemedicine sick visits on weekends from 9-11am and 3-5pm both Saturday and Sunday. This gives families with sick Read More
At this unprecedented time we have taken drastic measures to help keep our patients and staff safe. That has meant canceling a majority of patient visits to our office. One Read More
I know we are all experiencing stress with COVID-19, whether its medical, financial, or emotional. Learning physical distancing and sheltering at home is a new concept in our country, but Read More
So it seems this is a good time to get started once again on our blog. There’s a lot going on out there. Obviously the subject on everyone’s mind is Read More
Welcome to the Blog of Mesquite Pediatrics Whether your child is an existing patient or you’re searching for a pediatrician in the Tucson, AZ area, we’re excited you are here. With the Read More