TLC Pediatrics

10/23/2025

Happy Medical Assistant Recognition Week! Let's take a minute to say Thank You to our amazing MAs! We are lucky and grateful that our patients have been treated by kind, caring and compassionate individuals. Thank you!

10/22/2025

Just a few days left to schedule for the last Saturday Flu Shot Clinic of the year.

Oct. 25th 7:45 – 11:45am
TLC Ahwatukee Location
16611 S 40th St Ste 160
Phoenix, AZ 85048

📅 Appointments are required for all clinics.

👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 All patients must be up to date on their well child checks.

💲💲 Self-pay children and adults, payment is due at time of service.

📲 Please call 480-940-8527** to schedule your family’s appointment.

**Phone lines 📲 are busiest between 8-9:30am and 3:30-5pm. If you use our patient portal, you may also request a call back from our staff to schedule when they are available.

Thank you –
TLC Pediatrics Providers and Staff

10/20/2025

What a fun idea for the whole family!

Get ready for a spooktacular night at Strange Garden, happening Oct. 24–25 from 5:30–9 p.m.! 🎃

Wander through the boo-tanical wonders, enjoy live music, meet curious creatures, and join in the fun at the Monster Bash Dance Party. Kids even get a free pumpkin (while supplies last)! With food trucks, bars, and all kinds of eerie entertainment, this family-friendly event is the perfect mix of spooky and fun—rain or shine! Admission includes access to FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse.

Learn more at https://dbg.org/events/strange-garden-2/2025-10-24/ Located at 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, 85008

‼️Want MORE event ideas? Check out the Phoenix With Kids events calendar at www.phoenixwithkids.net/events. FREE events included

10/16/2025

Today may be a difficult day for some families -- Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day. We at TLC Pediatrics want to recognize and support our families who have experienced pregnancy loss and infant loss. Bringing awareness, talking about our grief, brings about understanding, healing, and support.

If you know someone who has experienced loss, reach out. ❤ Because of the incredibly personal nature of this loss, so often, we don't know what to say. Just reach out. Start with "Hello. I've been thinking of you." Help to start the healing.

10/14/2025

We thank you for being good mamas and papas. ❤️

10/12/2025

Wondering what to do for Fall Fun around the Valley and around Arizona? Phoenix With Kids always has your back. Check the comments ⬇️ for link.

10/11/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day. Anxiety and depression are on the rise in kids as young as three years old. It is even more important for parents to be aware of their child’s internal struggles and know how to get help. Here are some tips to help you talk to your child about their mental health, and remember that your pediatrician is here to help: https://bit.ly/46kpXDi

10/09/2025

Please wish Dr Sekhadia a very Happy 6th Workiversary! We want to share one of our favorite parent/child reviews for Dr Sekhadia.

"My 5 and 2 year olds are not big fans of going for checkups due to previous experiences. However, we just met Dr Nima Sekhadia for their first visit and both kids were in love!

She was kind, patient, and was great at asking both kids what they were comfortable with before touching and all that, kept them talking and seemed genuinely interested in getting to know them.

My 5 year old has talked about nothing else since we got home. The nurse that helped (so sorry I didn’t catch her name) was also very patient and didn’t seem to fret when my two year old didn’t want to cooperate. I’m so grateful!"

10/07/2025

Happy National Physician Assistant Day to Ashley Weathers, PA and Dan Ramaekers, PA!

Every Oct 6 - 12, we celebrate our Physician Assistants (PAs), a vital part of the U.S. healthcare system. The PA profession was created to improve and expand access to healthcare. In the mid-1960s, physicians and educators recognized there was a shortage of primary care physicians. To help remedy this, Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD, of the Duke University Medical Center, put together the first class of PAs in 1965.

Thank YOU to Ashley and Dan for taking such great care of our kids. If you see her, feel free to say Thanks!

10/06/2025

Arizona's newborn screening program is adding two more conditions as well as long-term follow-up.

Arizona is expanding its newborn screening program to identify more conditions, including recently added Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, aiming to screen for 39 disorders by 2027. The program requires two blood tests, a hearing screening, and a heart screen, with the state working on a statewide follow-up program to support families with positive results.

What to know. ⬇️
bit.ly/3VPlUbO

10/03/2025

Choking Recall Alert!!!

Evenflo recalls Revolve360 Slim car seats (model 3681) for foam headrest access and potential choking hazard. The Revolve360 Slim recall involves a repair kit to block access to the foam. For details, visit Evenflo's product notices and recalls page on their website.

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Family/evenflos-voluntary-car-seat-recall-324k-products/story?id=12

10/02/2025

Wishing you a meaningful Yom Kippur holiday from everyone at TLC Pediatrics. May your fast be easy. G’mar chatima tovah.