Elmwood Pediatrics
RETIREMENT OF DR. ANNE FRANCIS
Dr. Anne Francis will retire from the Elmwood Pediatric Group on September 1, 2017.
Dr. Francis and her husband plan to travel and to visit their granddaughters who are scattered across the country. She will continue with her involvement with University of Rochester Medical Center Board as well as serving as medical director for the Mary Cariola Children’s Center. … Continue reading
College and Kindergarten Physicals
TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS & RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENTS … Continue reading
We strongly recommend the HPV Vaccine for all children ages 11 years and older.
What is HPV?
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, with nearly everyone being infected at some point in their lives. … Continue reading
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month. One in 33 babies are affected by a birth defect each year, though most are not known until after the baby and mother leave the hospital. While some defects such as cleft lip or spina bifida can be diagnosed during pregnancy, … Continue reading
You may be looking forward to your family vacation over the holidays, but on the back of your mind you’re worrying about traveling with your kids. Is there something you’re missing? Are you forgetting anything? Here are a few tips for traveling by car, … Continue reading
With Holidays approaching fast, the rush to get all of your food prepared can make you want to cut corners in order to make sure everything gets on the table in time. But did you know that food-borne diseases cause roughly 76 million people to become sick each year? … Continue reading
Halloween may be one of your child’s favorite holidays. If you celebrate Halloween, it’s up to you to make it special, fun and memorable, but part of that means keeping your child safe. Here are some tips we suggest you follow this Halloween. … Continue reading
Flu season is getting closer. To try to avoid a high fever, severe aches and a nasty cough, get a flu shot! Since the flu virus is always evolving, scientists update the flu vaccine every year. … Continue reading
It’s almost time for kids to head back to school! You want to make sure they’re eating all of the right kinds of food to fuel their growing bodies, but you also want them to like it. Start packing smarter with these helpful bagged lunch pointers: … Continue reading
During August, organizations around the world spread awareness about breastfeeding and how it can benefit babies in all communities. Across the world, only about 38% of infants are exclusively breastfed.
We at Elmwood Pediatric Group support each mother in their decision on whether or not to breastfeed their child. … Continue reading
