Serving the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire of Georgia and South Carolina.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Summer is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with your family! At SouthCoast Health Pediatrics, we want to make sure you have all the tools to keep your children safe, healthy, and smiling all season long.
Get your child summer-ready with these essential tips for skin protection, water safety, healthy eating, and travel prep.
Children’s skin is more sensitive to UV damage, which means sunburns can happen fast and increase their risk of skin cancer later in life. Here are some smart sunscreen tips to protect your child’s skin:
We get this question all the time! Here’s what you should know:
Instead, try these infant sun protection tips:
Examples include:
As the weather warms up, kids are bound to spend more time splashing in pools, playing at the beach, or riding along on boats. Before they dive in, review these water safety tips to help keep your child safe.
Keep your child safer in and around the water with better visibility and supervision:
According to the AAP, the only proven method to help prevent accidental drownings in home pools is a locked fence at least 4 feet high that completely encloses the pool. Visit the AAP site for full fence safety specifications.
Help your kids “eat the rainbow” and avoid dehydration with these healthy summer nutrition tips:
Planning a summer trip? Be sure to get these to-dos checked off your list before you hit the road:
Summer is a time for adventure, fun, and memory-making. With just a little planning and the right protection, your family can enjoy every sunny day to the fullest.
From all of us at SouthCoast Health Pediatrics—stay safe, stay cool, and have a wonderful summer! If you do run into any summertime emergencies or health issues, click here to schedule an appointment or call your pediatrician’s office.
Whether you are looking for a primary care doctor or a pediatrician, or another medical specialist, SouthCoast Health has you covered with its wide range of world-class healthcare services, available throughout the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Founded in 1996, SouthCoast Health has 120 physicians and medical professionals in 17 locations in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Pooler, Rincon, Baxley, Hilton Head, Hinesville, and Statesboro. SouthCoast Health offers comprehensive medical services including: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Allergy and Asthma, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Eye Care, Imaging, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Surgery, Clinical Trial Research Studies, Diabetic Self-Management Training Sessions, Dietetic Counseling, Laboratory Services, Massage Therapy, Optical Shop, Pharmacy, and Urgent Care.
SouthCoast Health has 120 physicians and medical professionals in 18 locations in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Pooler, Rincon, Baxley, Hinesville, and Statesboro.
