Elmwood Pediatrics
As the weather gets warmer, it can be a fun family activity to spend hot days by a pool or body of water, but taking the right precautions is key. Each year nationwide, approximately 2,600 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms from near drowning incidents and 350 children under the age of five drown in pools. … Continue reading
Vaccines are safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines save lives.
Infants, children and adults regularly receive vaccines to keep them healthy. Often people forget why vaccines matter and how important they are. In 2015 we had a real example in the United States of how serious illness is spread when people don’t get vaccinated. … Continue reading
In the spring and summer, Lyme disease is a worry for nearly everyone who spends time outside. 2017 could see an increase in the amount of Lyme disease. … Continue reading
Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that is believed by historians to have been around since the time of the pharaohs. Although it is a disease that has been controlled for several decades, it is still presently seen in the United States. … Continue reading
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
