Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, LLC

01/22/2026

Vitamin D is essential for children’s bone health and immune systems. It is recommended that all children begin receiving vitamin D supplements shortly after birth. Babies younger than 12 months of age should receive 400 IU of vitamin D each day, and toddlers and older children should receive 600 IU. 💊

Learn more about vitamin D for babies, children, and teens here! 👇

Recent studies show that most children aren’t getting enough vitamin D. Find out why experts suggest increasing your child’s intake.

01/19/2026

Celebrating and honoring Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏿

01/14/2026

Protecting your home from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is important to keeping your family safe. Carbon monoxide poisoning is dangerous for everyone, but especially for children because they breathe faster and inhale more CO per pound of body weight. Follow the tips in this guide to keep your home safe. 🏠

"To protect against carbon monoxide poisoning or exposure, your home should have at least one carbon monoxide detector on each floor. If you have a battery-operated detector, remember to change the batteries every 6 months. Keep in mind that plug-in detectors might not go off if there is a carbon monoxide leak while your power is out.

If your detector alarm goes off, leave the house immediately, and call 911. If it is cold outside, you can wait at a neighbor's house or in your car until the fire department arrives. If you wait in a car, make sure it is parked outside, as carbon monoxide fumes from the car's exhaust can quickly fill up a garage, even if the garage door is open."

Although everyone is at risk for CO poisoning, it is particularly dangerous for children because they breathe faster and inhale more CO per pound of body weight.

01/14/2026

Want your kids to improve their relationship with each other? Here are 6 things to share with your children to strengthen their sibling bond. 🫂

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01/13/2026

January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. While not all birth defects are preventable, careful planning before and during pregnancy can decrease the risk. Here are 5 tips to follow! 🤰

"Consume 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid per day, starting at least one month before becoming pregnant and continuing throughout the pregnancy. This helps prevent serious defects in the baby's brain and spine.

Some foods are fortified or enriched with folic acid. But the simplest way to make sure you get enough is to take a vitamin that has folic acid every day."

​There are things you can do to ensure the healthiest possible pregnancy and reduce the risk of birth defects. Here are five! 

01/08/2026

Changing the direction your baby sleeps every night can prevent flat spots on the head and strengthen the neck muscles! 😴 But remember, babies should always sleep on their backs without any soft bedding or toys. This reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

01/07/2026

Does your child have multiple allergy conditions? If so, they may have the allergic march, which is a chain of health problems that typically happen one after the other. 😰

Children with the allergic march may have sensitive immune systems that fight hard when they're exposed to certain triggers, which can cause flare-ups. Early identification is important for management. While there is no single treatment that stops the allergic march, there are ways to slow its progress and preventive steps to take. Learn more here.

Will your child’s eczema lead to food allergies, hay fever or asthma? Here’s what to know about the allergic march & how it can affect childhood health.​

01/06/2026

It can be hard to know what to say or do when your child is experiencing strong emotions like anger or frustration. 😰But there are 3 simple parenting strategies that can help children learn to navigate their feelings in a healthy way: emotion coaching, sportscasting, and sunshine time. ☀️ Learn more about these here!

When a small child is having a "big feelings" moment, it can be hard to know how to react. But there are some simple parenting strategies that can help children learn to navigate big feelings in a healthy way. These strategies can help children feel safe and secure in the moment, and as they grow. L...

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to you and your family!! 🎉

12/30/2025

If you're trying to freeze or refrigerate breast milk, you might find the storage guidelines confusing! How you store it depends on how soon you want to use it. Here's a helpful guide that shares everything you need to know about storing your milk properly and the 4 rules to follow. 🤱

When it comes to breast milk, how you store it depends on how soon you want to use it. Follow these safety guidelines.

12/29/2025

When your child has a fever, that can be scary as a parent. 🤒 We can recommend checking out this guide for information on what causes fevers and how to treat them.

☎️ Remember - it's not always necessary for a child with a fever to see a doctor. But if your child is younger than 3 months and has a temperature of 100.4°F or higher, or for any child that has a fever above 104°F, call our office. It's also important to call if your child looks very ill or is unusually drowsy, has been in a hot place like an overheated car, or has other symptoms like a stiff neck, severe headache, severe sore throat, severe ear pain, an unexplained rash, repeated vomiting or diarrhea, a seizure, or dehydration.

Let's face it, fevers can be scary for parents. Learning what causes fevers and how to treat them will ease your anxiety and help you take control of the situation.

12/26/2025

Happy Kwanzaa!! 🎉