Champs Pediatrics: CHild and Adolescent Maui Physicians

11/11/2025

Reach out to your Pediatrician if you have questions. Read more at https://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/doh-alerts-public-about-recall-of-byheart-infant-formula-due-to-potential-contamination/

11/10/2025

Comment “RASH” to get a full list of how many days these common infections are contagious and days needed to return to school, with resources.



Videos are for informational purposes only and not intended to diagnose or treat any conditions

11/07/2025

Do you agree with these new measures? As per the HIDOE website: Electric motorcycles, sometimes called e-motorcycles, electric dirt bikes, or recreational vehicles, are not allowed on any HIDOE campuses or properties. These vehicles can reach very high speeds—well above 40 miles per hour—and are not designed for student use. Unlike e-bikes, e-motorcycles do not have pedals and often have foot pegs instead. This restriction also applies to e-motorcycles that have fake e-bike pedals, also known as “ghost pedals” or “non-propulsion pedal kits,” attached. E-motorcycles cannot be registered as e-bikes.

● Elementary and middle/intermediate schools: E-bikes are not allowed on elementary or middle/intermediate school campuses due to the statutory age restriction placed on e-bike riders. Children under the age of 15 are not legally permitted to have or operate e-bikes under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes § 291C-143.5.

● High schools: For students 15 years of age and older, e-bikes are permitted on any HIDOE campus or property, provided they are registered and licensed by the county in which they reside, as indicated by a county-issued decal. The decal must be affixed to the e-bike on the upright post attached to the sprocket facing in the forward direction. The counties will not register, license, or issue a decal for recreational vehicles, such as e-motorcycles, because they do not meet the definition of a bicycle. Any e-bike without a properly issued decal shall be confiscated, returned to the student’s parent, and prohibited from entry on all Department campuses and properties until properly registered and licensed.

Schools have begun to notify families of these new regulations this week.

10/29/2025

Do you know about the Teal Pumpkin Project? This Halloween stop by our Kahului office for allergy safe treats! If you have an appointment costumes are encouraged!!
Teal Pumpkin Project™ is a global initiative to make Halloween safer and more inclusive for children with food allergies by encouraging households to offer non-food treats in addition to candy. To participate, simply place a teal pumpkin in front of your home, or a sign, to signal that you have non-food treats like glow sticks, pencils, or stickers available for trick-or-treaters. This simple act allows children with food allergies, celiac disease, and other medical conditions to participate in the fun without risk.

10/28/2025

Have you or someone you know had any experience with an RSV infection? It is the most common reason for infants being hospitalized. With no Neonatal and Pediatric ICU bed in the outer islands in Hawai’i, these new ways of protecting our babies have become an invaluable tool. Ask your Pediatrician about this!
References:
Drysdale SB, et al HARMONIE Study Group. Nirsevimab for Prevention of Hospitalizations Due to RSV in Infants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Dec 28;389(26):2425-2435. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2309189. PMID: 38157500.

Hawaii DOH

10/22/2025

08/28/2025

Little doctor on duty in our Kahului office!Prevention today; big dreams tomorrow!! 🩺✨

Offices designed with the child in mind first; easy access for the parents.

Share with a little friend that is due for a check up!

CH.A.M.PS Pediatrics
53 S Puunene Ave Ste 136
Kahului , HI
96732

808 495 9616

08/01/2025

Everything you need to know about Tuberculosis clearance for schools in the state of Hawaii:
Acceptable Clearance for Child Care Attendees or School Students
🏫 On or after the first birthday (12 months of age or older):
• Negative Risk Screen
• Negative TB test (TB skin test for any age or T-spot / Quantiferon Gold In-Tube blood tests
for 5yrs and older)
• Positive TB test and Negative Chest X-ray
Parents who do not want skin tests for children under 5 years of age need a physician letter stating the
skin test is medically contraindicated.
🩺For high school students, taking college classes on college campuses, new TB clearance needed on or
after 16th birthday.
TB clearance not needed for students taking online or off campus classes only.
👩‍⚕️ Acceptable Clearance for School Employees and Post-Secondary
Students/Employees
On or after the 16th birthday or within 12 months of attending:
• Negative Risk Screen
• Negative TB Test (TB skin test, T-Spot or Quantiferon Gold In-Tube)
• Positive TB Test and Negative Chest X-ray
TB clearance not needed for students taking online or off campus classes only or for school volunteers
anticipated to work for 30 days or less in 12 months.
TB clearance not needed for post-secondary school students whose planned course of study is 120 days
or less.
🧑‍🏫 Acceptable Clearance for Child Care Employees/Volunteers
Within 12 months of employment:
• Negative Risk Screen
• Negative TB Test (TB skin test, T-Spot or Quantiferon Gold In-Tube)
• Positive TB test and Negative Chest X-ray

05/15/2025

“Similar to humans, medications have natural life cycles. They are discovered and researched with the hope of providing effective interventions for the underlying causes and symptoms of specific diseases. Over time, as a medicine’s usage grows, its indications may be expanded, and its safety profile becomes better understood. Eventually, competition from newer medications with equal or better efficacy or fewer adverse events exceeds the comparative risk-benefit ratio of the earlier medication, often decreasing it to the point where it should be retired.”
👩‍⚕️These are not failures, we just have better options now. Very nicely explained in this article: Diphenhydramine: It is time to say a final goodbye
Clark, James H. et al.
World Allergy Organization Journal, Volume 18, Issue 2, 101027

05/12/2025

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from CHAMPS Pediatrics! 🌸

Today, we honor moms; who, whatever way they may have become mothers, having an instinct that really no one else has and are the true specialists of their children. At CHAMPS Pediatrics, we recognize that no one knows your child better than you do. Your insights, experiences, and instincts are vital in shaping their health and happiness.

We deeply respect your opinions and the hard work you put into nurturing your little ones. Your dedication to their well-being inspires us every day, and we are here to support you in every step of your parenting journey.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your family’s health care. On this special day, we celebrate you and the incredible bond you share with your children.

Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and the appreciation you deserve! 💖

05/03/2025

What infections we saw this week…

Keep washing those hands!

04/29/2025

Having fun at our check ups in our Kahului office.

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CH.A.M.PS Pediatrics
53 S Puunene Ave Ste 136
Kahului, HI
96732

1300 N. Holopono Str Ste 115
Kihei, HI
96732