Genesis Pediatrics has two certified lactation counselors available to help with your breastfeeding needs! Starting December 6th, Genesis Pediatrics will be offering a breastfeeding class to our incoming newborn families as well as our existing families expecting new babies! The class will be offered on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-8 pm. The
We have received a number of phone calls in the last 2 weeks regarding confirmed cases of Pertussis (whooping cough) in the local school districts. If you have received this letter, your biggest question is likely… “Is my child at risk?” Answer: Postexposure antibiotic prophylaxis is warranted for individuals with close contact to a
Have you ever wished that your child came with an instruction manual? The Sesame Street Tool Kits provide opportunities to build closeness and confidence, making learning fun, and keep your child’s world safe and secure. Check them out! http://www.sesamestreet.org/toolkits
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children. The FDA is analyzing adverse events reported to the agency regarding these homeopathic agents, including seizures in infants and children who were given these products, since a 2010 safety alert about homeopathic
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 for the upcoming flu season. The intranasal FluMist was NOT ordered based on the recommendation from the CDC
IMPORTANT INFORMATION about the upcoming Flu season: The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has advised AGAINST the use of FluMist, the intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine, for this upcoming 2016-2017 flu season. This recommendation is following an analysis that showed the poor efficacy of this type of flu vaccine during the past three flu
As Genesis Pediatrics becomes a Patient Centered Medical Home, your question might be: “What is the purpose?” Research has found that data collection using a good process helps make better decisions and improves outcomes, reduces costs and provides higher patient satisfaction. That’s all good news! This is the new buzzword: Clinical Integration. Here’s what Clinical Integration
Just a reminder that the summer season is our busiest time for school physical exams. Please call the office ASAP to schedule your child(ren)’s physicals, especially if they will be playing a sport in the fall. Completion of a sports physical is a requirement before they can begin practice in August. We hope that your
We have exciting news!!! Genesis Pediatrics has been nominated as a Rochester area 2016 Family Favorite in the category
Just a reminder that school requires physical examinations and specific vaccinations upon entering certain grade levels. Upon entering Kindergarten: Physical examination required. DTaP and IPV vaccines (if not yet received at 4 year well child check) Upon entering 4th Grade: Physical examination required. Upon entering 6th Grade: Tdap vaccine Upon entering 7th Grade: Physical examination required.