Partners In Pediatrics

🌞 Warmer weather is here— so is strong UV exposure! 🌞

A few simple habits can help keep kids safe from sunburns while they enjoy the sunshine. 🕶️🏖️
✔️ Apply SPF 15+ sunscreen 15-30 minutes before heading outside
✔️ Reapply every 2 hours (and after swimming!)
✔️ Wear hats, sunglasses, and lightweight protective clothing
✔️ Keep water bottles handy to stay hydrated 💧
✔️ Take shade breaks during the hottest part of the day

☀️ Even one severe sunburn during childhood can increase the risk of skin cancer later in life.



For more information on sun safety and sunburns, follow the link below:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Sun-Safety.aspx

🌿 Tick Season Is Here! 🕷️

As the weather warms up, kids are spending more time outdoors, increasing the risk of tick bites happening! While most tick bites are harmless, some ticks carry illnesses that can be spread to humans through a bite.

The best way to prevent tickborne illness is to reduce exposure to ticks.

✔️ Help prevent tick bites:
• Use child-safe insect repellent
• Wear long sleeves/pants in wooded areas
• Shower after outdoor activities
• Check your pets for tick bites

✔️Places to check after being outside:
• Behind the ears
• Scalp and hairline
• Under arms
• Around the waist and between the begs
• Behind knees

If you find a tick:
✅ Remove it promptly with fine-tipped tweezers
✅ Clean the area with soap and water
✅ Watch for fever, rash, or flu-like symptoms

If you have concerns about a tick bite or symptoms after one, contact our office — we’re here to help and answer any questions you may have ☀️

For more information on tick bites, follow the link below:
https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/prevention/index.html

🎉 Happy nurses week to some of our favorite nurses! We would not be able to provide the care that we do without these girls.

Thank you for everything you do!