Back to School: Time to Protect Your Kids Against The Flu

When our children were in preschool, it seemed like they had runny noses from October through April.  I’m sure that wasn’t the case, but until children can blow their own noses…well you know what that’s like!  There was always a yucky nose that needed tending. Now...

RED TIDE HEALTH TIPS FOR KIDS

If you live on the west coast of Florida, I don’t have to tell you about the uncomfortable symptoms associated with exposure to red tide such as itchy and burning eyes, throat irritation and nasal symptoms like congestion, sneezing and itching, and coughing, wheezing...

I’m Autistic and that’s A-Ok

Many thanks to Sebastian, a Weiss Pediatric patient and our guest blogger, for helping us better understand autism.  Sebastian is 10 years old and won first place in Tropicana’s 4th grade speech contest with his essay, I’m  Autistic and That’s A-OK....

Antibiotics…learn the facts!

Words of Wisdom from Dr. Weiss about Antibiotics…the good, the bad, and the ugly. Practicing Pediatric medicine is an exciting, rewarding, and challenging profession.  It is also an art form. We are tasked with the health and well being of children in our care,...

We’re Nationally Recognized!

We did it! Weiss Pediatric Care is proud to announce that we recently became part of an elite group of medical professionals to achieve the highest level of Patient Centered Medical Home recognition through the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA). When we...