2017 Flu Season

The 2017 flu season is upon us and those who wish to vaccinate their children are advised to do so as soon as possible. The current flu vaccines provide protection approximately 2 weeks after they are given the shot for 6-9 months. We provide the quadravalent (protects against 4 strains of flu) injectable influenza vaccine.…

Food Allergy Awareness Week

May 14 – 20, 2017 is Food Allergy Awareness Week. It is likely that you or your child either has food allergies or knows someone who does. Here we will provide some basic information and resources for food allergy.   Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 million children…

Screen-Free Week

We often hear parents express concerns about how to engage their children in activities other than smart phones, video games and TV.  Screen-Free Week offers support for this.  In 2017, Screen-Free Week is May 1-7.  It also corresponds with Children’s Book Week. The AAP supports this event and encourages parents to create a Family Media…