Child Care Consultants

02/03/2026

Happy National Women Physician’s Day to Dr. Hamilton and Dr. Dillinger!
Here’s an example of a good book to read about Elizabeth Blackwell, MD. She was the first female doctor in the US.

02/01/2026

Welcome to February! It was a crazy, cold January and probably hard for anyone to stick to many new year resolutions. How about trying a new recipe, getting more veggies in those diets, and reading aloud with our kids this year? Here is a recipe to try if you would like and a couple of book ideas for the 1-5 year old kids!

01/26/2026

The AAP just released its 2026 childhood immunization schedule—and for the first time in nearly 30 years, it differs significantly from the CDC's.

Here's what that means practically:
The AAP is continuing to recommend vaccines based on decades of evidence, safety data, and how pediatric care actually works in this country. Where the CDC has shifted toward "shared clinical decision-making" language that weakens universal recommendations, the AAP held the line.

One key difference: HPV vaccine. The CDC moved to a single-dose recommendation, but the AAP is maintaining the 2-dose series for kids who start before age 15 (3 doses if starting at 15+). The AAP's position is that the evidence for long-term protection with one dose isn't there yet.

This schedule is endorsed by 12 major medical organizations representing over 1 million clinicians—AAFP, ACOG, AMA, IDSA, and more. This isn't one organization going rogue. It's the medical establishment saying: we're going to keep recommending what the evidence supports.

What hasn't changed:
→ The core childhood vaccines (DTaP, MMR, polio, Hib, hepatitis B, varicella, etc.) remain the same
→ Most parents still vaccinate their kids
→ Pediatricians remain the most trusted source of vaccine info for families

What this means for parents:
Your pediatrician's recommendations are the same as they've always been. If you hear conflicting guidance from federal sources, know that the AAP schedule represents the consensus of pediatric medicine—not a departure from it.

What this means for clinicians:
Parents are walking in with more questions. Lead with your recommendation for the child in front of you. Acknowledge that confusion is understandable. Don't introduce controversies that the parent hasn't raised.

ðŸ”https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-Immunization-Schedule.pdf

01/26/2026

Franklin County is still under a level 3 snow emergency. Many roads are still not safe. The office will need to close TODAY, January 26 for the entire day. We will continue to provide updates here as needed and we will try to contact you to reschedule. Stay safe!

01/25/2026

Hello Snowmageddon!
Due to the weather conditions, the office will not open until noon tomorrow, January 26. Please be safe out there!
Check back for any further updates.

01/15/2026

01/14/2026

Friendly reminder that it's 2026 and you can get WAY more than just books at the library ✨

01/10/2026

Who needs a dentist?
Heritage Dental in Hilliard is accepting Caresource (among other insurance) starting this month!
There are multiple scheduling options. See below.

01/10/2026

01/08/2026

01/07/2026