The FDA is reminding parents and other caregivers not to put babies in sleep positioners. These products—sometimes also called “nests” or “anti-roll” products—can cause suffocation (a struggle to breathe) that can lead to death. These are a couple of examples of unsafe sleep products available for infants: A few REMINDERS: NEVER use infant sleep positioners.
We realize that there are many places offering flu vaccines this time of year – pharmacies, schools, etc. If your child receives a flu vaccine some place other than our office, please send us a portal message or give us a call and let us know the date it was received. We would like to
in partnership with Presents Our 1st Annual… Family Fall Fun Day!
During the month of October, Genesis Pediatrics will be collecting any new or gently used coats, hats, scarves and gloves/mittens. There will be a box in the waiting room for your donation.
In light of today’s horrific news from Las Vegas, the AAP has provided a resource to parents, teachers and other caregivers to assist in talking with children about tragedies. Talking to Children about Tragedies & Other News Events
We are beginning to schedule flu vaccine clinics here at Genesis Pediatrics! Please call the office at 426-4100 to schedule an appointment for your child(ren). IMPORTANT: Genesis Pediatrics will only be offering the injectable flu vaccine (a “shot”) for this flu season. The intranasal FluMist is still not available based on the previous recommendation
During the 2016-17 season, more than 100 U.S. children died of the flu, and thousands more were hospitalized for severe illness or complications from the virus. Historically, more than 80 percent of children who died of influenza were not vaccinated.
Genesis Pediatrics will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observation of Labor Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 5th at 8:00am. Have a safe holiday weekend!
The October breastfeeding class is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3rd from 6-8pm. The cost is $25/couple. Please call the office to sign up or for more information!
Genesis Pediatrics is always looking for ways to improve our service and provide the highest quality care to our patients. Our office has recently been participating in Quality Improvement projects, including a Patient Medication Reconciliation project and a Lead Testing Initiative. We would like to share these results with our patients and families! Patient Medication Reconciliation Goal
