Liberty Pediatrics Ann Arbor

04/29/2026

Local therapy office Pietruck Therapy Services has a new skill based group for teens on "self-care that goes beyond stereotypes and develops practical tools." Check out their flyer here:

04/15/2026

We are open today! We have a generator (our best investment EVER) and are at full capability.

04/08/2026

Happy public health week to everyone at Washtenaw County Health Department! We so appreciate everything you do, from guiding us through covid to keeping a lid on this ridiculous measles outbreak, and all the invisible things in between.

03/11/2026

Yes we have a case of measles in Washtenaw County, from a person who traveled to Florida, which is likely where they contracted it. It is just one case so far, so our very trusted local health department and us do not recommend an early or extra dose of MMR vaccine right now. If there are more cases and that changes, we will call/text/email all of our families with eligible children and get you in quickly, so no need to call right now to check in about it.

The Washtenaw County Health Department works to promote health and prevent disease and injury for all in our community.

02/25/2026

There's a recall of infant formula that contains botulism. It's not a popular type, but if you have any ByHeart infant formula, please see this article:

A Public Health Alerts report today describes the first known US multistate outbreak of infant botulism tied to powdered infant formula, identifying a clear link between illness in dozens of infants and exposure to a specific formula product.

01/09/2026

This study at the University of Michigan is looking for kids ages 10-14 who do a sport and have anxiety, looking to see how the two interact with each other. It looks interesting. There's a simple form if you and your child(ren) are interested.

01/06/2026

At the beginning of rollout of the rotavirus vaccine, I remember visiting at least two families whose babies were in the hospital who said they really wish they had gotten the vaccine, and now this announcement is going to make rotaviruses more prevalent in our communities again.

"Eliminating vital U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations without public discussion of the potential impacts on children in this country, or a transparent review of the data on which the changes were based, is a radical and dangerous decision," said a statement by epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, of the Vaccine Integrity Project and director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. "This wildly irresponsible decision will sow further doubt and confusion among parents and put children's lives at risk."

At least there’s this from the New York Times: “AHIP, a national trade organization for many health insurers, and Blue Cross Blue Shield both said all vaccines that the C.D.C. previously recommended would be covered through at least the end of 2026.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children. The action follows a presidential memorandum ordering a review of the U.S. schedule.

12/24/2025

We are closed today December 24th and tomorrow Christmas Day, as well as next week New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

12/06/2025

So this is going to be really bad for some babies in our country, but for our families who can see the incredible scientific safety record of vaccines, it's not as bad as it could have been. Hepatitis B vaccine has the lowest rate of side effects of any vaccine. Testing for hepatitis B during pregnancy is not perfect, and people can have hep B for many years with no symptoms. So please rest assured that getting that dose within 24 hours of birth is absolutely the right thing to do. And since the committee said it was a "shared decision-making" process it still will be covered by insurance. Thankfully the evildoers didn't do any more harm than they did.

The two-day meeting of ACIP—the committee that once guided evidence-based U.S.

11/22/2025

We’ve had several of our Buzzy bees that help with distraction during immunizations go missing lately. If you happen to find one in your or your child’s coat pocket or backpack, you can return it. No questions asked 😂. 

11/12/2025

We’ve never even heard of anyone in our practice using ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, and it is just 1% of all the formula used in the united states, but if you have any you should stop using it immediately because some lots have been contaminated with botulism.

If your baby under one has any of the following symptoms please call, or if they are severe go directly to the emergency room. Difficulty feeding (sucking and swallowing), a weak and altered cry, or lack of head control.

Please ignore the propaganda in orange at the top of the page, but here is more information from the CDC:

Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.