We appreciate the opportunity to provide a medical home for your infant, child or teenager.
About PPC:
Provided healthcare in Lee County for over 40 years, spanning several generations of families
Convenient locations in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres
(11) Board Certified Pediatricians and (1) Nurse Practitioner
Open 365 days a year, including holidays
After-hour on call physician coverage
Hospital privileges at Lee Memorial Health System
Take advantage of our educational topics and links as well as our online services. We look forward to letting our family take care of your family.
Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
Gastroesophageal reflux, or GER, is when food leaves the stomach and travels back up the esophagus (food tube). All babies have some GER because the sphincter muscle that keeps the food down in the stomach is less effective in babies.
Healthy Family Living for 2010
Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Eat breakfast daily
1 hour of physical activity a day
Limit sugared drinks
Limit screen time to 2 hours or less
Prepare healthy meals as a family
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
How to prevent recreational water illness
Don’t swim when you have diarrhea.
Don’t swallow pool water.
Practice good hygiene.
Take kids on bathroom breaks often.
Change diapers in a bathroom and not at poolside.
Wash your child thoroughly (especially the rear end) with soap and water before swimming.
(Source: CDC)
Taking Care of Picky Eaters
Picky eating is a norm in up to 20 percent of toddlers and preschoolers. Your toddler may only eat chicken nuggets for days. Don't be frustrated with this behavior. Most children eat a variety of food and nutrition over the course of a week.
2010 Flu Vaccine
The 2009 H1N1 influenza strain will be included in the 2010-11 influenza vaccine.
Chicken Pox Outbreak
There are 41 cases of confirmed chicken pox in all parts of Lee County since February 2010. It is recommended that all children older than three years of age should receive two doses of the chicken pox vaccine for added protection. Call our office if your child needs the vaccine or for any other questions.
Preschoolers can lower obesity risk by:
eating dinner as a family more than 5 nights per week,
sleeping a minimum of 10.5 hours per night, and
watching no more than 2 hours of television per day
