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• posted: Oct. 24, 2019
• Breastfeeding

You've having a baby. Congratulations! At Surfside Pediatrics, Dr. Kevin White and Dr. Stacey Lowen and their team want you make a successful transition from pregnancy to newborn care, including Read More

• posted: May 24, 2019
• Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is commonly known as pink eye and is the result of infection or inflammation of the lining of the eye, which is known as the conjunctiva membrane. Conjunctivitis is Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2019
• Nutrition

One of the best ways to maintain your child’s health and wellness is to ensure that he or she is eating the right foods. The USDA provides tips for helping Read More

• posted: Nov. 19, 2018
• Breastfeeding

There are multiple benefits to breastfeeding or nursing your newborn. Many benefits are health-related for both mother and child, but there are emotional benefits, as well. One emotional advantage to Read More

• posted: Aug. 10, 2018
• Bottle Feeding

Wondering whether to breastfeed or bottle feed your soon-to-come newborn? Sometimes, breast vs. bottle is an emotionally charged issue. So, at Surfside Pediatrics in Ventura, CA, Dr. Kevin White and Read More

• posted: May 21, 2018
• ADD,  ADHD

Do you think that your child's behavioral problems may be caused by attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Our Ventura, CA, pediatricians, Dr. Kevin White and Dr. Stacey Read More

• posted: Feb. 07, 2018
• Children's Nutrition

What your pediatricians in Ventura, California want you to know Making sure your child eats a healthy diet can sometimes be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. There are a Read More

• posted: Nov. 17, 2017
• Ear Infection

Ear infections are a common childhood illness; in fact, the National Institute of Health has estimated that five out of six children will have had one or more ear infections Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2017
• Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding offers so many benefits for both you and your growing baby. When you find out you’re pregnant there are so many things to consider with regards to how you will Read More

• posted: May 11, 2017
• Behavior Problems

Temper tantrums and boundary testing are typically normal rites of passage in childhood and adolescent development. From mood swings to attitude problems that can seem to come out of the Read More

• posted: Feb. 02, 2017
• Wellness Visits

Children grow very quickly and one of the best ways to ensure that you keep ahead of any potential health issues is with regular wellness visits. Life is busy and Read More

• posted: Nov. 09, 2016
• ADD,  ADHD

Find out what makes these two attention-related disorders different from one another. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder are two terms that get bandied about a lot. They may Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2016
• Infection

Being a new parent is a difficult job, especially when illness in a very young child is suspected. Many parents contact Surfside Pediatrics in Ventura, CA concerned that their baby Read More

• posted: May 11, 2016
• Behavioral Problems

What you need to know about behavioral problems in children Sometimes it’s hard to know if your child’s behavior is part of the normal spectrum of developmental behavior associated with growing Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2016
• Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding offers a simple way to ensure that your child starts life with several important health advantages. Best of all, breastfeeding is free. Ventura pediatricians Drs. Kevin White, MD, and Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2015
• ADD,  ADHD

All children have trouble sitting still and listening to instructions occasionally, but when these behaviors are frequent, your child may have ADD/ADHD, which is caused by a chemical imbalance in Read More