Champs Pediatrics: CHild and Adolescent Maui Physicians

03/08/2026

Job Title: Pediatric Assistant (Entry-Level, Part-Time)

Location: CHAMPS Pediatrics – Kahului, Maui

About Us:
CHAMPS Pediatrics is a premier pediatric practice in Kahului Maui Hawai’i. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to children and their families.

Job Description:
We are seeking two enthusiastic and reliable Pediatric Assistants to start May 2026. Summer applications welcome. This is a part-time, entry-level position ideal for individuals who dream of a future in pediatrics or healthcare. You will work side by side with a Board-Certified Pediatrician, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in a supportive, child-centered environment.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare exam rooms to ensure they are clean, organized, and fully stocked.
• Assist with patient check-ins and create a welcoming environment for children and families.
• Set up and prepare medical equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with the pediatrician and team to deliver exceptional care.

Schedule:
• Part-Time, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday (1-hour lunch break, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM).

Requirements:
• Passion for working with children and families.
• Friendly, social, and enthusiastic personality.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Interest in pursuing a career in pediatrics or healthcare is a strong plus!

Benefits:
• Hands-on experience in a pediatric healthcare setting.
• Work directly with a Board-Certified Pediatrician.
• Be part of a supportive and inspiring team.
Pay: 17-19$/hour
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief introduction about yourself to our office number (on our website). Please do not send us DMs.

03/06/2026

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🥵Scarlet Fever: What Parents Should Know 🌡️👶

Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness caused by Group A Streptococcus—the same bacteria responsible for strep throat. While it sounds scary, it’s very treatable when recognized early.

Common presentation:
• Fever and sore throat
• Bright red “sandpaper-like” rash (often starting on the chest or neck)
• Flushed cheeks with pale skin around the mouth
• Strawberry tongue (red tongue with prominent bumps)
• Rash that may feel rough and later peel, especially on the fingers and toes
• Headache, abdominal pain, or vomiting in some children

What to do:
• See your pediatrician if your child has fever + sore throat + rash
• Diagnosis is usually confirmed with a rapid strep test or throat culture
• Treatment is antibiotics (typically penicillin or amoxicillin)
• Children are usually no longer contagious after 24 hours of antibiotics

Why treatment matters:
Antibiotics reduce symptoms, prevent spread, and protect against complications such as rheumatic fever.

Helpful tips at home:
• Encourage fluids and rest
• Use fever reducers if needed
• Replace the toothbrush after 24 hours of antibiotics

The good news: with prompt treatment, most kids recover quickly. 👍
Sources: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine (2025); PLoS Pathogens (2021); International Journal of Surgery (2023).

02/19/2026

Everything in our office has a purpose; to make the child comfortable, to give the time needed, to make parents feel heard…..overtime the results show. You may not see it at the first visits, but overtime the urgent calls decrease, the ER visits are rare. When your pediatrician knows your child, your family, their story, their fears, and their goals, medicine becomes smarter, calmer, and far more effective.

No rushed appointments.
No feeling like “just another chart.”
Just real relationships and thoughtful care — the way pediatrics was meant to be.

Private practice means time.
Time means trust.
Trust means better health.

CH.A.M.PS Pediatrics
808 495 9616
53 S Puunene Ave Ste 136
Kahului, HI
96732

02/16/2026

☎️For emergencies always call 911

Monday 02/16/26 For urgent issues our patients can contact our doctor directly

See you tomorrow!

02/14/2026

⚠️ Important medical note (please read):
Breathing exercises are helpful for everyday stress and mild anxiety.

👉 Seek medical care if your child has:
• Panic attacks that are frequent or worsening
• Trouble breathing, chest pain, or fainting
• Anxiety interfering with sleep, school, or daily life
• Thoughts of self-harm or severe distress

Always reach out to your pediatrician if you’re concerned.

02/09/2026

For the safety of our patients and our team, we will be doing only telehealth appointments on Monday 02/08
All scheduled appointments will be rescheduled and families will receive a call and/or text with a new date.
Our call and messaging center will be open to take calls and schedule telehealth appointments

Stay safe!

01/19/2026

01/13/2026

For infants born to mothers who test positive for hepatitis B or whose status is unknown, the currently recommended birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine and immunoglobulin continues with no change.

The adoption of individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B immunization maintains consistency of coverage through all payment mechanisms, including entitlement programs such as the Vaccines for Children Program, Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicaid, and Medicare, as well as insurance plans through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace.

📍 Hepatitis B at birth: what’s current?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) still strongly recommends that babies receive their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth because it’s a proven safety net against chronic liver disease. 

The CDC’s updated guidance: for babies born to hepatitis B-negative parents, the birth dose is optional and best decided with your pediatrician. For infants born to parents who are hepatitis B positive or whose status is unknown, the birth dose is still recommended right away. 

💬 Bottom line: the vaccine is safe, highly effective, and still available—and we’re here to talk through what’s right for your family.

01/09/2026

Our review on the new food guidelines found us agreeing with almost everything.
Many core principles remain unchanged, including encouraging fruits, vegetables, and minimally processed foods.

Since 2011 the “food pyramid” had been replaced by MyPlate to emphasize a balanced diet with all food groups in each meal, whole foods .

Our role is to “translate” these to families by giving personalized advice
• realistic choices
• affordable options
• culturally appropriate meals
• and judgment-free conversations

01/06/2026

Chicken soup won’t replace antiviral medication when indicated (or your flu shot), but as supportive care, it’s one of the few home remedies that’s actually been studied and shown to reduce inflammation. We mean the home made- from scratch- grandma’s recipe chicken soup! (Not the packaged)
Chicken soup commonly contains:
• Cysteine (from chicken) → similar structure to acetylcysteine → mucus thinning
• Zinc & iron (small but relevant amounts)
• Amino acids + collagen
• Polyphenols & antioxidants from vegetables and herbs
Source:
Rennard BO, Ertl RF, Gossman GL, Robbins RA, Rennard SI. Chicken soup inhibits neutrophil chemotaxis in vitro. Chest. 2000;118

01/04/2026

Why a Pediatrician would never skip this:
Before vitamin K was introduced, Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) occurred in
➡️ 1 in 60–250 newborns (early/classic forms)!!!
➡️ 1 in 10,000–25,000 infants developed late VKDB — often brain hemorrhages

After routine IM vitamin K?
👉 Rates dropped to 95% reduction in all forms of VKDB
• Oral vitamin K → effective only with strict multi-dose regimens
• Most modern VKDB cases occur in infants who received oral or no vitamin K
📖
1. Loyal, J., Taylor, J. A., Phillipi, C. A., et al. (2020). Refusal of intramuscular vitamin K by parents of newborns: incidence of VKDB with and without prophylaxis. Hospital Pediatrics. Without prophylaxis, early VKDB ranges 250–1,700 per 100,000 births and late VKDB 10.5–80 per 100,000 births. 
2. Shearer, M. J. (2009). Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) in early infancy. Blood Reviews, 23(2), 49–59. Describes physiology, risks in breastfed infants, and prevention of VKDB with vitamin K supplementation.
9. Sirachainan, N., Komvilaisak, P., van Ommen, C. H., et al. (2025). International perspectives on vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infants: a cross-sectional survey. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, e31889. Median VKDB incidence ~35 per 100,000 globally in areas without routine prophylaxis.
American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. (2003). Controversies concerning vitamin K and the newborn. Pediatrics, 112(1), 191–192.

01/03/2026

Newborn questions we get every day as a pediatric office.

Some are completely normal.
Some deserve a closer look.

Have a question about your newborn?
Ask below or DM us—your question may be featured next.

General education only—always talk to your child’s pediatrician about concerns