FORMS! FORMS! And more FORMS! We are in the midst of a busy summer season, full of school forms, camp forms, and sports forms. If you have any form that needs completion, please drop it off as soon as possible, and our office will contact you when completed. We cannot guarantee any specific turnaround time
PLAN with Families is a 2-year family-based program that encourages healthy eating habits and promotes healthy lifestyle changes. The goal of the program is for families to learn healthy behaviors that can be maintained long-term. Criteria for participation: One child between the age of 6 and 12 years old and one parent must participate.
For a number of years, pediatric providers have discouraged the use of topical numbing agents for teething pain. Although alternative products became available, these potentially dangerous products were still being produced by drug companies. As of May 23rd, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked companies including Church & Dwight Co., maker of the Baby
At the 2 year well-child check, this may be the conversation at the end of the visit: Provider: “We will see him when he turns 3 years old!” Parent: “Wow, that’s a whole year! Seems like such a long time between visits! We are used to coming in for visits so often over the past
It’s that time of year when you may be receiving notification from the school nurse stating that your child is “missing” specific vaccines for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. They may ask you to verify these with your Pediatric office. This step is actually not necessary! Did you know…? All school nurses should have access
Ticks are most active during the warmer months, April to September, therefore it is important to be extra vigilant in taking preventative measures. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES: REPELLENT: For Skin: Use 30% DEET for children (6 months and older) and adolescents. For Clothing: Permethrin-containing products can be applied to clothing and other outdoor items. These are more
If you are planning on a trip outside of the U.S./Canada, there may be vaccinations that your child will need prior to your departure. In order to complete vaccine series before travel, vaccine doses can be administered at the minimum intervals. Travel-specific vaccine considerations include the following: Hepatitis A MMR or MMRV Meningococcal Please call
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children’s attention. The influence of media on the health and development of children is significant from 0 to 5 years of age, a time of critical brain development, building secure relationships, and establishing health behaviors. Today’s children are spending an average of
Are you expecting a new baby? Do you know anyone who is expecting a new baby? We would love to welcome your new addition into our Genesis Pediatrics family! We are dedicated to helping you care for your child from birth to adolescence. Meet our Pediatricians Before Your Baby is Born We encourage expecting parents to
We are now well into “Flu season”. Here are a few updates from the NYS Department of Health from the past week regarding Influenza: