Patient Safety

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Medications: Keeping Children Safe in Their Surroundings

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 60,000 children in the...

Sep 19, 2023

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Sponsored Research at Pediatrix Helps Improve Patient Outcomes

Pediatrix® Medical Group clinicians conduct clinical research to discover ways to improve clinical...

Aug 15, 2023

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Q & A: Why Is it Important to Vaccinate Infants and Children?

Routine childhood immunization among children born between 1994 and 2018 will prevent 419 million...

Apr 25, 2023

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Medication Safety: World Patient Safety Day 2022

Guest blog by Andrew Combs, M.D., Ph.D. Learn more about Dr. Combs’ role within Pediatrix below.

Sep 15, 2022

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Back-to-school: Your questions about immunization schedules answered

It’s time for the kids to go back to school — and time to be sure your and your child’s...

Aug 11, 2022

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Back-to-School: Does my child need a COVID-19 booster shot?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends vaccination against COVID-19...

Aug 9, 2022

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Ask the expert: Seven ways to safely manage your pregnancy during the summer months

The heat and humidity of summer can make the normal discomforts of pregnancy even more unpleasant....

Jun 23, 2022

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Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines approved for children under 5

Last November marked significant progress when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Jun 20, 2022

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Pediatric hepatitis on the rise: What parents should know

Since April, 650 children worldwide, mostly 5 years of age or younger, have been diagnosed with...

Jun 16, 2022

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Summer safety checkup

For many families, summer brings a more relaxing pace with camps and vacations replacing school and...

Jun 14, 2022