Elmwood Pediatrics
*****IMPORTANT NOTICE*****
****FUTURE ADD/ADHD MEDICATION REFILLS****
***NYS LEGISLATIVE CHANGES***
Please note that effective 8/12/13 all ADD/ADHD medications which are considered controlled substances will have to be checked in a NYS Bureau of Narcotics database before being refilled. This legislation was enacted to decrease the chances of the medications being used illegally or for the wrong purpose. … Continue reading
here are many reports of children with measles (usually after traveling abroad) in North Carolina, New York City (Brooklyn) and Texas.
The symptoms of measles include fever and rash illness lasting 3 days or more,
cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis. It is more common in those who have recently traveled abroad or have never been vaccinated. … Continue reading
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL OF THE NEW INCOMING UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER RESIDENTS
Elmwood Pediatrics would like to welcome you to Rochester! You have chosen a great organization for your residency. Since 1946, Elmwood Pediatric Group has been providing the highest quality care to generations of families. … Continue reading
The Institute on Medicine recently published a report which emphasized that the vaccine schedule is safe, effective and important for children. The Institute on Medicine is an independent, unbiased research organization.
http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2013/The-Childhood-Immunization-Schedule-and-Safety.aspx
http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/home.html
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. It reminds us of the life saving vaccines which are important for all children and adults to get. We are joining with the AAP to let families know about an important effort by the United Nations Foundation and the Gates Foundation to make life saving vaccines available to children around the world. … Continue reading
Dr. Francis has been awarded the University of Rochester’s Dr. Ruth A. Lawrence Service Award for her work on behalf of the hospital and all community pediatricians. Thanks Dr. Francis for all of your hard work! – See more at: https://elmwoodpediatrics.com/news/articles/congratulations-dr-francis#sthash.nhUoputZ.dpuf … Continue reading
Elmwood Pediatric Group now has an in house cholesterol testing machine at the Clinton Crossings Office. We will soon have one at the Bushnells Basin Office. The AAP now recommends universal cholesterol screening for all children once at 9-11 years of age and again at 18-21 years of age. … Continue reading
Healthy eating at any age is based on getting a balance of good foods. The amount of food in a serving is what varies by age.
Everyone has heard the “Strive for Five” slogan. We should all eat 5 fruits and vegetables every day. … Continue reading
UPDATES AT EPG – Physicals, insurance and more
Spring is, hopefully, just around the corner! This is the time when you should start thinking about scheduling your child’s physical. We are currently booking appointments through the end of June.
Students who participate in sports need to be very conscious about the requirements for their annual physical. … Continue reading
HPV Vaccine now recommended for boys.
The CDC now recommends that all boys starting at age 11 years old get vaccinated against the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is already recommend for girls at the same age. The HPV virus is the most common sexually transmitted virus and can cause cervical, … Continue reading
