Southside Pediatrics

01/29/2026

✨One follows the schedule. One IS the schedule disruption.✨

Somehow… practice owners🤝besties. 👩‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

01/26/2026

🤍 A Reminder About Vitamin K

Welcoming a new baby comes with many decisions and it’s completely normal to have questions.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a one-time vitamin K injection for newborns to help prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). This type of bleeding can occur not only in the first days of life, but weeks to months later, sometimes without warning.

All babies are born with low vitamin K levels. The vitamin K injection helps protect babies during this early period of growth while their bodies develop the ability to maintain normal clotting on their own.

Our goal is to share clear, evidence-based information, listen to concerns, and support families in making informed choices for their newborns-without pressure. 💚

01/03/2026

Nothing makes our hearts fuller than a tree decorated by our patients ❤️
Thank you for sharing your creativity and holiday spirit with us! 🎄✨

12/31/2025

As we ring in the New Year, we’re also celebrating an incredible first year. 🎉

Thank you to the families who trusted us with your little ones, our team who pours their hearts into every visit, and the community that welcomed us so warmly. We are so grateful for the memories made this year and can’t wait to continue caring for your families in the year ahead. 💕

Happy New Year from our pediatric family to yours! 🎆

12/30/2025

Great skincare info for teens, especially!

12/28/2025

❄️ The “In-Between” Week & Kids’ Health

The days between Christmas and New Year’s often bring more childhood illness—and there’s a reason.

Disrupted sleep, travel, gatherings, and changes in routine can temporarily weaken the immune system and increase exposure to viruses like RSV, flu, COVID-19, and stomach bugs.

What helps most:
✔ Keep sleep within 30–60 minutes of normal
✔ Encourage fluids throughout the day
✔ Offer simple, balanced meals
✔ Practice good hand hygiene
✔ Get outside for fresh air when possible

Call your provider if fever lasts more than 48–72 hours (immediately if under 3 months), breathing looks difficult, intake is poor, or symptoms are worsening.

A little routine goes a long way this week. We’re here for you through the holidays and into the New Year 💛

12/28/2025

😴 Insomnia can look like ADHD or Anxiety in teens

Trouble focusing, irritability, restlessness, forgetfulness, emotional outbursts—these symptoms often raise concerns about ADHD or anxiety in teens. There’s an important question that sometimes gets missed:
Is your teen sleeping enough?

📊 Research shows that chronic sleep deprivation in adolescents can closely mimic ADHD and anxiety symptoms, including:
• inattention and poor concentration
• impulsivity and emotional reactivity
• increased worry and mood changes
• academic decline

Teen brains are especially sensitive to sleep loss. Most adolescents need 8–10 hours of sleep per night, yet many get far less due to early school start times, academic pressure, and late-night screen use.

🧠 Lack of sleep disrupts the brain systems responsible for attention, emotional regulation, and stress response—making symptoms look psychiatric when they may be physiologic.

👉 Before assuming ADHD or anxiety, sleep habits should always be assessed and addressed.

If concerns persist after sleep improves, further evaluation may be appropriate—but sleep is often the first and most important step.

💙 Healthy sleep supports healthy brains.

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at Southside Pediatrics!

Wishing our patients and their families a holiday filled with joy, laughter, and good health. Thank you for trusting us with your little ones—we’re so grateful for you! ❤️

12/24/2025

River recap✨

River decided to sample some cookies courtesy of Absolute Respiratory Care! Then he decided he needed a calm day of fishing after that sugar rush! 🎣

As River makes his way back to Santa, everyone at Southside Pediatrics knows all of our sweet patients had nothing but good reports made to Santa this season. We can't wait for River to return to us next year!

Safe travels to our friend and a Merry Christmas to all of our patients and their families! ✨🎄

12/23/2025

✨Holiday Hours✨

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

12/19/2025