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…

Summer is Coming!

Has your child had a Well Check in the past year? Summer often means summer camps and international travel. Most camps will require clearance from your child’s medical provider to participate and children often need vaccines or other medications prior to traveling out of the country. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between…