Tiger Pediatrics

10/02/2026

09/24/2026

Children's immune systems are powerful, and vaccines help make them even stronger so to keep them healthy. Vaccines teach the body how to recognize and resist some of the most harmful viruses and bacteria, helping protect children from serious diseases before they’re exposed. Learn more about how vaccines work with children's immune systems: https://bit.ly/3Ts3aBg

09/17/2026

Sleep is very important for a child’s growth and development! Make sure your child is getting enough sleep 😴

Sleep needs can vary from one person to another, but there are science-based guidelines to help you determine whether your child is getting the sleep they need to grow, learn and play. Save this chart and share it with another parent!

09/04/2026

Healthy eating is super important for the growth and development of kids! 🥦🥕🍓🍎

Adopting healthy eating patterns as a family can help children grow healthfully and maintain a healthy weight as they age. Eating real food, including a variety of protein, dairy (without added sugars), vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and whole grains that follow nutrition recommendations, sets children and adults up for optimal health.

08/21/2026

Did you know that your child’s backpack should never weigh more than 10-20% of their body weight? To avoid straining your child’s muscles, choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back, and always pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. For more back-to-school tips, visit https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/school/Pages/back-to-school-tips.aspx

07/25/2026

Today is World Drowning Prevention Day! There are so many things we can do to keep our kids safe around the water!

07/15/2026

🧡💜 5 years ago today, Tiger Pediatrics opened! We are so blessed to serve our amazing community with the best staff, patients, and parents around!!! 🧡💜

06/25/2026

The mosquitoes and other bugs are out! Be sure to use protectant for yourself and kids. 🦟

06/09/2026

Greater use of smartphones was associated with higher odds of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep for teens!

Among adolescents, smartphone acquisition at age 13 years was linked to insufficient sleep but not depression or obesity; greater smartphone use was associated with higher odds of , , and insufficient . https://ja.ma/3Q29i1D

06/01/2026

Unintentional shootings happen to children of all ages. The two age groups most likely to unintentionally shoot themself or others are high schoolers between 14 and 17 years old, followed by preschoolers ages 5 and younger. Please keep all guns in the home locked and unloaded.

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. If you keep a gun in your home, hiding it isn’t enough. Kids are curious, and studies show that they usually know where their family keeps a gun. All guns in your home should be locked and unloaded, with am******on locked separately. Make sure children and teens can’t access the keys or combinations to lock boxes or gun safes. Learn more about fi***rm safety: https://bit.ly/2DNd8nI