Maian Pediatrics

06/18/2026

Sun Safety Guidelines for Infants Under Six Months of Age

1. **Ensure Your Baby Wears a Sun Hat:** A hat with a wide brim (preferably one that includes a flap to cover the neck) is essential for infants. This type of hat provides shade for the face, scalp, ears, and neck, all of which are particularly vulnerable to sunburn. The brim should be sufficiently wide to effectively shade the baby's face.

2. **Sunscreen Application (Use with Caution):** It is generally advisable to avoid sunscreen for infants under six months. However, if there are small areas of skin that cannot be adequately covered by clothing (such as the backs of the hands or cheeks), you may apply a broad-spectrum SPF 50+ sunscreen specifically designed for babies to these spots, but it is recommended to consult with your pediatrician beforehand.

3. **Maintain Your Baby's Coolness and Hydration:** Regularly monitor your baby's temperature. Indicators of overheating may include increased fussiness, a warm abdomen or neck to the touch, flushed skin, or rapid breathing. Should you suspect your baby is too warm, relocate to a cooler environment and remove a layer of clothing. Adequate hydration is crucial for regulating body temperature. Additionally, on particularly warm days, you might consider using a clip-on fan (ensuring it has safety covers) on the pram to enhance airflow. Please remember that a combination of shade, hydration, and proper ventilation is vital for your baby's comfort. A cool and comfortable baby is generally a happier and safer baby.

06/07/2026

⚠️⚠️ Recall ⚠️⚠️

Target is voluntarily recalling some of their Up & Up brand baby wipes due to potential contamination.

According to a Target announcement shared by the Food and Drug Administration, the company said it received complaints about the wipes getting discolored.

After testing by the FDA, some product samples contained the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli bacteria, naturally occurring bacteria that can cause illness in humans and pose a higher risk to children.

Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/WDYSJm

06/01/2026

Swimming is a great way for kids to stay active, especially during the summer months. However, the combination of heat, humidity and water can lead to an ear condition called acute otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear.

Follow these steps to prevent swimmer’s ear:

After Swimming
Drain water: Tilt your head to the side and gently pull the earlobe in different directions to help water escape.
Dry carefully: Wipe the outer ear gently with a soft towel. You can also use a hairdryer on the absolute lowest heat and fan setting, held several inches away from the ear.
⚠️Do not insert objects: Never use cotton swabs (Q-tips), fingers, or other objects to clean the ear canal or remove water.

Preventive Drops
Vinegar rinse: If you do not have ear tubes or a perforated eardrum, use preventive eardrops made of a 1:1 mixture of white vinegar and rubbing alcohol to dry the canal and prevent bacterial growth.
Over-the-counter options: Commercial ear-drying agents are also available at most pharmacies.
⚠️⚠️Note: If you already have active swimmer's ear, pain, or a punctured eardrum, do not use vinegar or alcohol drops.

05/25/2026

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy

05/18/2026

Her name was Helena.

She was 2 years old. She saw a toy on top of the dresser. She did what every toddler does. She climbed.

She used the open drawers like ladder rungs. The dresser was 80 pounds. A family antique. Heavy. Solid. Something her mom Taryn had owned for years and never once considered a danger.

It fell on her. She died.

Taryn described it as happening "so quickly and so silently." No crash. No warning. One moment her daughter was there. Then she wasn't.

I have been a pediatric emergency medicine physician for over 15 years. I have sat across from parents in trauma bays and said words no parent should ever hear. And I am telling you right now: what happened to Helena is not a freak accident. It is one of the most consistent, preventable causes of child death in this country. And most parents have no idea.

📊 THE NUMBERS YOU NEED TO STOP AND READ:

- An estimated 14,700 children are injured every year in the U.S. from furniture tip-overs. That is 40 children. Every single day.

- Three out of four of those injured children are age 6 and under.

- Toddlers ages 1 to 3 are at the highest risk of any age group.

- More than 75% of these incidents happen at home. In the very place your child is supposed to be safest.

- Falling furniture kills an estimated 20 to 30 children every year. The children who die are on average just 3 years old.

- The most common causes of death are head injury and asphyxia from being trapped and unable to breathe.

- The CPSC found that in fatal tip-over cases involving children, 73% of fatal injuries were to the head.

- Between 2000 and 2018, there were 459 reported tip-over deaths of children 17 and under. 93% were children 5 and under.

Read that last one again.

👶 WHY TODDLERS ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE:

Young children are natural climbers and explorers. They pull open dresser drawers and use them as steps. They reach for the toy, the remote, the jewelry on top. They have no concept of what 80 pounds of falling wood does to a small body. Their proportionally large heads mean that when something tall tips forward, it lands exactly where it will do the most damage.

And here is the trap Taryn fell into. The trap most parents fall into. Weight feels like stability. It isn't. When a child shifts their weight forward on an open drawer, the center of gravity of the entire piece moves forward with them. The heavier the piece, the more catastrophic the fall.

⚠️ WE HAVE A LAW. IT IS NOT ENOUGH:

The STURDY Act went into effect in September 2023. It requires mandatory stability testing for dressers and clothing storage units before they can be sold in the U.S. This is genuinely good news.

And in 2025 alone, the CPSC has already issued multiple recalls for dressers violating STURDY Act standards, with products sold on Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair, Temu, and Shein. The law covers new furniture. It does not touch older pieces, antiques, hand-me-downs, or the dresser your mother gave you. Only you can fix those.

✅ WHAT YOU DO RIGHT NOW. TONIGHT:

ANCHOR IT. Every dresser, bookcase, TV stand, and wardrobe. Secure it to a wall stud with anti-tip brackets or straps. Many furniture companies include these with purchase. Use them. If yours didn't, anti-tip kits cost under $20 and take fewer than 20 minutes to install.

MOUNT YOUR TV. Flat-screen TVs should be wall-mounted or on low, stable furniture made for that purpose.

MOVE THE TEMPTATIONS. Toys, remotes, snacks, anything that catches a child's eye comes off the top of tall furniture. Today.

USE DRAWER STOPS. Install drawer stops or locks to prevent children from pulling drawers all the way out and using them as a ladder.

KEEP HEAVY ITEMS LOW. Store heavier items in bottom drawers to lower the center of gravity of the piece.

CHECK THE RECALL LIST. If you have a dresser bought in the last few years, search your brand at cpsc.gov/Recalls right now.

Taryn Cochran said: "Take our heartache and devastation as a wake-up call for families to have furniture safely secured."

Helena deserved to grow up. Please do this tonight. 💔

📌 RESOURCES:

CPSC Anchor It! Campaign: https://www.anchorit.gov
CPSC Current Recalls: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls
Charlie's House (tip-over prevention nonprofit): https://www.charlieshouse.org
Safe Kids Worldwide: https://www.safekids.org

05/18/2026

Water Safety. ⚠️⚠️

05/10/2026

Happy mother's day! ❤️

05/07/2026

Happy Nurses Week 💙

This year’s theme, “The Power of Nurses,” celebrates the incredible impact nurses make every single day through compassion, strength, leadership, and healing.

To our amazing nurses — thank you for the comfort you bring, the care you provide, and the countless lives you touch. Your dedication makes a difference far beyond the clinic walls.

" Your kindness heals, Your compassion comforts, Your work inspires.

This week and every week, we celebrate YOU!

05/04/2026

"Don't just fly, soar!" Walt Disney's Dumbo.

Dumbo didn't fly because of the feather; he flew because someone finally believed in him.

Have an amazing week!

04/29/2026

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”— Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!”

Reading to children is crucial for their development, helping them learn language, and emotional intelligence while strengthening the parent-child bond. It helps them focus, sparks imagination, and builds essential literacy skills—like vocabulary and comprehension—that are foundational for academic success. Daily reading also reduces stress and promotes empathy, preparing children for future learning and emotional wellbeing.