posted: May 19, 2021.

When you turn to your pediatrician for nutritional advice or help, they will always take a personalized approach to help your child meet their nutritional goals, whether that’s losing weight, Read more

posted: May 03, 2021.

Wondering if your child might be dealing with an ear infection?While you will certainly know when you’re dealing with an ear infection; unfortunately kids, particularly newborns and toddlers, can’t tell Read more

posted: Apr. 15, 2021.

Mono, nicknamed the “kissing disease” because of how easily it spreads from person to person, is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Pediatricians most often see this Read more

posted: Mar. 29, 2021.

Pertussis, more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs. The nickname comes from the “whooping” sound that occurs when a child breathes. While Read more

posted: Mar. 18, 2021.

Reflexively, your baby is born with the ability to suck. It makes sense. After all, your little one must be able to suck to get nutrients, whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. Read more

posted: Feb. 26, 2021.

You’ve just received a call from the school: someone in your child’s class has head lice. We know that hearing that your child has or might have head lice can Read more

posted: Feb. 17, 2021.

We all know how accident-prone kids can be. They get bruises, bumps, cuts, and scrapes from time and time. Most of the time, these boo-boos are nothing to worry about, Read more

posted: Feb. 04, 2021.

In the past, the most common type of diabetes to affect children and teens was type 1 diabetes. This is also referred to as juvenile diabetes. In children with type Read more

posted: Jan. 21, 2021.

All children need to get a tetanus shot. When we think of tetanus we often think of rusty nails; however, this bacterium isn’t just found on rusty metal items, it Read more

posted: Jan. 08, 2021.

Whether you’re simply taking a weekend trip to visit the grandparents, or you and the family are flying internationally, you must know how to keep everyone healthy and safe while Read more

posted: Dec. 22, 2020.

Accidents happen. Perhaps your child hurt themselves falling off their bike or taking a rough tumble down the stairs. In these instances, the first thing you’ll probably do is check Read more

posted: Dec. 16, 2020.

Once your child enters school, it is still important to keep yearly well visits. We will continue to check growth and development, discuss concerns specific to the child, and build Read more

posted: Dec. 04, 2020.

A urinary tract infection isn’t just something that happens to adults. Children can also develop UTIs. Since children are more likely to suffer from kidney damage as a result of Read more

posted: Dec. 02, 2020.

Hang on tight, Lorenzo and family! You have lots of big adventures ahead! Celebrating the fifth birthday is a pivotal time in a child's development. The five year old well Read more

posted: Nov. 25, 2020.

Shults Pediatrics will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. We will be open regular hours on Wednesday (7a-6p) and Saturday (8a-12p). We hope everyone has a safe and happy Read more

posted: Nov. 18, 2020.

All is Well Wednesday Week 13: 4 Years Old Lucas is all smiles. He must know that the four year visit is a fun visit! They are full of personality and Read more