Ronald I. Jones Pediatrics MDPC

08/06/2025

07/22/2025

Arizona summers are known for sunshine, swimming, and outdoor fun, but they also come with serious risks. Each year, children across our state are impacted by preventable drownings and heat-related illnesses, which remain two of the leading causes of injury and death for young children. As temperatu...

07/16/2025

Many of our patients are starting back to school this week and next week. We wish each of you a great school year. Remember to wash your hands and cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough!

07/15/2025

😴 SHARE with a fellow parent or caregiver who needs to hear this ➡️ If bedtime is a daily struggle, you are NOT alone.

Dr. Rupali Drewek, co-medical director of Phoenix Children’s Sleep Disorders Program, shares her expert tips to help your child (and you!) get better rest. 💤

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀: A predictable routine helps them feel safe and secure.
😁 Brushing teeth
📖 Reading a book
🤗 Cuddles before lights out

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀: Consistency is key!
⏰ Set regular bed and wake times
📵 Create a screen-free wind-down period
🌌 Keep their room cool, quiet, and dark

07/07/2025

Sunscreen is essential for kids to help protect them from the risk of developing skin cancer in the future. Sunscreen should not be used on infants under 6 months of age.

July is UV Safety Awareness Month!

Stay safe by checking your local UV index + taking steps to reduce your risk of skin cancer:
✅ Seek shade between 10 AM-4 PM when UV rays are strongest
✅ Wear sunscreen, hats & sunglasses

More info: https://1.azdhs.gov/4lAsMVa

07/02/2025

Our office will be closed on Friday, July 4th. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend with your families.

06/25/2025

Summer heat can be extra tough on babies. 🌞🥵 They can’t fully regulate their body temperature like adults, their sweat glands haven’t fully developed, and their higher metabolic rate produces more body heat. Dr. Gary Kirkilas, a pediatrician at Phoenix Children’s, shares some hot tips for families to help keep babies cool when in their strollers.

Read more at Forbes: https://bit.ly/43SgPnR

06/23/2025

As we come into the summer months, this is a great article with lots of good information on helping your child combat the unpleasant smells that can come with heat and sweat.

Is your child ready for their first deodorant? 🧴 Dr. Harper Price, division chief of dermatology at Phoenix Children’s, explains the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant — and factors to consider when choosing the right product for your child.

Read more at Forbes: https://bit.ly/3HWPRme

06/06/2025

Whooping cough cases are rising fast, with more than 8,000 reported in 2025--doubling last year’s numbers (and it’s only June). The whooping cough vaccine remains highly effective, especially in preventing severe illness and hospitalizations in infants, and boosters help extend that protection over time. Given the current rise in cases, it's important that you and your family are up to date with vaccinations. When more of us are vaccinated, we help build a healthier, safer community for everyone. Talk with your pediatrician about staying current with your whooping cough vaccinations. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HGmSTB

05/30/2025

When you vaccinate your child, you help stop disease in its tracks. But when too many people can’t access vaccines, it opens the door for dangerous illnesses to come back, especially measles. Babies, pregnant women, and children with weak immune systems depend on the rest of us to keep that door closed. That’s the power of community immunity.

05/30/2025

Parents: share the love of reading early and make a lifelong reader! Sign up your pre-reader (age 0-4) for the Summer Reading Challenge and start logging points on June 1. Sign yourself up, too - when you read to your child it counts for both of you!
https://chandlerlibrary.org/src/