For the seventh in a series of childhood health topics talks hosted by Optimal Care Pediatrics, Dr. Mondesir teamed up with Dr. Laura S. Olivos, a licensed psychologist and owner of The Olive Tree Center for Child & Family Psychology, LLC and Lois McGuire, author of Don’t Be That KID At School , for our Bullying and Its Impact on Kids Facebook Live event. We hope you found the information useful about the many facets of bullying and its impact on children and families. Here is a Don’t Be That KID At School Q & A resource that answers questions about what is bullying and gives tips on what to do and what not to do.

To contact Dr. Laura S. Olivos, email info@olivetreepsychology.com or call 772-763-4070. To contact Lois McGuire, email lois@dontbethatkid.net or call 561-512-1013. To purchase the book Don’t Be That KID! At School , visit http://www.dontbethatkid.net.

Optimal Care Pediatrics Launches Podcast Series

By Kate Dillon • November 19, 2019
We have exciting news to share! Optimal Care Pediatrics now has a brand new Podcast series. This will be a great way to catch up on a variety of childhood health and well-being topics at your convenience. From newborns to teens, we have it covered. You can choose the episodes and listen to Dr. Mondesir […]

Treating Children’s Unique Orthopedic Needs: October 16

By Kate Dillon • October 10, 2019
Please join us for an Optimal Care Pediatrics Facebook Live event – “Treating Children’s Unique Orthopedic Needs” – on Wednesday, October 16 at 12 pm. Dr. Mondesir will be interviewing Dr. Mark E. Moran, MD, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. We will focus on the unique challenges of how a pediatric […]

Managing Your Child’s Diabetes & Growth Issues

By Kate Dillon • September 16, 2019
Watch Dr. Mondesir interview Dr. Palau Collazo, pediatric endocrinologist, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital on the topic of Managing Your Child’s Diabetes & Growth Issues with a focus on how a pediatric endocrinologist diagnoses and treats hormone imbalances, diabetes and growth concerns. We hope you find the information useful regarding what a pediatric endocrinologist does, treating and […]

Managing Your Child’s Diabetes & Growth Issues: September 12

By Kate Dillon • September 6, 2019
Optimal Care Pediatrics is hosting a Facebook Live event – “Managing Your Child’s Diabetes & Growth Issues” – at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 12th.  Dr. Mondesir will be interviewing Dr. Miladys M Palau Collazo, pediatric endocrinologist, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The focus will be on how a pediatric endocrinologist diagnoses and treats hormone imbalances, diabetes […]

Back to School Family Expo: August 3rd

By Kate Dillon • July 31, 2019
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 3rd! Join us in the fun at Christian FM’s 2nd annual Back to School Family Expo at the Tradition Town Hall from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Optimal Care Pediatrics is excited to participate in this family-friendly event! So be sure to stop by our table and say hello! […]

Heart Health in Your Young Athlete

By Kate Dillon • July 29, 2019
Watch Dr. Mondesir interview Dr. David Drossner, pediatric cardiologist, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital on the topic of Heart Health in Your Young Athlete. We hope you found the information useful regarding what a pediatric cardiologist is, types of cardiac conditions and treatments and what measures can be taken to help support heart health in your child […]

EKG Screenings for Student Athletes – July 24

By Kate Dillon • July 12, 2019
Optimal Care Pediatrics is hosting a Nicklaus Children’s Hospital EKG screenings clinic with Dr. David Drossner, pediatric cardiologist, on July 24th from 2-5 p.m. The screenings are free and are being offered exclusively to Optimal Care patients that are middle and high school athletes. Sudden cardiac death occurs in student-athletes usually without advance signs or […]

When Your Child Needs PICU Services

By Kate Dillon • June 4, 2019
For the seventeenth in a series of childhood health topic talks hosted by Optimal Care Pediatrics, Dr. Mondesir interviewed Dr. Adalberto Torres, Jr., MD, Nemours Children’s Health System – Division Chief, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics on the topic of, “When Your Child Needs PICU Services”. We hope you found the information […]

When Your Child Needs PICU Services: June 3

By Kate Dillon • May 23, 2019
Please join us for an Optimal Care Pediatrics Facebook Live event – “When Your Child Needs PICU Services” – on Monday, June 3 at 12 pm.  Dr. Mondesir will be interviewing Dr. Adalberto Torres, Jr., MD, Nemours Children’s Health System – Division Chief, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. We will explore defining […]

Caring for a NICU Baby

By Kate Dillon • April 24, 2019
For the sixteenth in a series of childhood health topic talks hosted by Optimal Care Pediatrics, Dr. Mondesir interviewed Dr. Akinyemi Ajayi, MD of The Children’s Lung, Asthma & Sleep Specialists, on the topic of  “Caring for a NICU Baby”.  We hope you found the information useful regarding caring for your baby coming out of […]
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