One way Utah Valley Pediatrics continues to provide personalized, quality care is through involvement with the Utah Pediatric Partnership to Improve Healthcare Quality (UPIQ). UPIQ is a joint effort by organizations and individuals interested in improving all aspects of patient … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2007
Pacifiers Help Reduce Risk of SIDS
In addition to the recommendation that infants should always be put to sleep on their backs, researchers have recently identified additional things you can do to reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) — the leading cause … Continue reading
Respiratory Syncycial Virus (RSV)
Along with icicles and muddy boots, the winter months also bring sniffles, sneezes and coughs. A major cause of these cold-like symptoms in young children is the Respiratory Syncycial Virus (RSV). Although this virus is usually minor, it’s important for … Continue reading
Utah Valley Pediatrics Opens an Office in Payson
In January, Utah Valley Pediatrics opened an office in Payson to better serve the needs of the southern part of Utah County. After an exhaustive search to find the right pediatrician, Dr. Garron Miller was chosen and he opened his … Continue reading
Why Immunize?
Immunizations have saved millions of lives and prevented hundreds of millions of cases of disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best way to protect our children and the community from disease is by choosing to … Continue reading
New Immunizations
In the last year, three new vaccinations were introduced to protect children from disease. These include the Gardasil vaccine (Human Papillomavirus vaccine), the RotaTeq vaccine (prevents severe rotavirus), and the Menactra vaccine (protects against bacterial meningitis). Gardasil is a new … Continue reading
The Importance of Hand Washing
A little soap, water and 15 seconds can make a huge difference in your and your child’s health. By teaching your children to wash their hands, you will be protecting them from the common cold, meningitis, bronchiolitis, influenza, hepatitis A, … Continue reading
Flu Shots
Flu season is officially here, typically lasting from October to May. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that those who are at serious risk for flu complications (and those who live with or care for people in high … Continue reading
Cough and Cold Medication Targeted to Children Under Two Years of Age Pulled From Shelves
As Utah Valley Pediatrics warned back in January 2007, children under the age of two should not be given cough and cold medicines. In response to pressure from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading
Thimerosal does not raise risk of neurological problems
A mercury-based preservative once used in many vaccines does not raise the risk of neurological problems in children, concludes a large federal study that researchers say should reassure parents about the safety of shots their children received a decade or … Continue reading
