GRACO Car Seat Recall
25,000 Car Seats Have Been Recalled. Please check your model on the GRACO website. https://pages.email.gracobaby.com/myride-harness-recall/?page=SafetyAndRecall
News & Events
Water Safety Tips for Children
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 … Continue reading
Vaccines Save Lives
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 … Continue reading
2017 Could See More Lyme Disease
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.
Why do we screen for TB and what is TB?
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 … Continue reading
Dr. Francis’s Retirement
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 reading
Call to Schedule College and Kindergarten Physicals
College and Kindergarten Physicals TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS & RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENTS
Should My Child Get the HPV Vaccine?
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 … Continue reading
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
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 … Continue reading
Tips for Traveling With Your Children
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 … Continue reading
