Pediatric Associates Evergreen Park - Urgent Care & Orland Park

03/31/2024

What is your favorite Easter tradition with your kid(s)?

Our pediatric clinics were split between dyeing Easter eggs and hunting for them! 🐣

03/31/2024

HoPpY EaStEr from everyone at Pediatric Associates Evergreen Park - Urgent Care & Orland Park!🐇🐣

Check out our comments section for some crafty ideas for your kids!

03/17/2024

Happy St. Patrick's Day to our Irish patients and parents. Everyone is Irish today!🍀

🇮🇪 Look in the comments section for some fun Irish craft activities for kids!

Stay safe and Have FUN!🌈💚

03/15/2024

What do you know about plagiocephaly and torticollis? 🤱👨‍🍼

On March 20th, look forward to our specialized post about these common conditions in celebration of National Positional Plagiocephaly & Torticollis Awareness Day! 👶

In the mean time, check out this link from our friends at Pathways, a trusted source supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics:

Find out about positional plagiocephaly (also known as flat head syndrome) and positional torticollis, including how to prevent them.

03/11/2024

03/11/2024

Does Day Light Savings time make you and your little ones a little groggy? Blame George Hudson!

Some tips for Springing Forward:

Up to a week before you turn the clock forward, try putting your child to bed about 15 minutes earlier each night, or every couple of nights, to minimize the abruptness of the change.

With a bedtime routine in place, your child should adjust within about a week or two. If it's taking longer than that, talk with your child's pediatrician about whether it's time to speak with a sleep specialist.

03/10/2024

Happy Ramadan from our Pediatric Associates Urgent Care clinics!

Although children are not obligated to fast until they have reached puberty, some families may allow children to participate in fasting (sawm) at slightly younger ages. Below are some helpful facts to help keep your children healthy during the Ramadan holiday, which begins Sunday, March 10 to Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

1. Take things slowly by introducing a fasting period of only a few hours if the child is 10 years old or below.
2. For the first meal before fasting, consider eating foods that allow for energy level maintenance and proper nutrition, such as eggs, bread, yogurt, cheese, dates, milk, and fresh or dried fruits.
3. When breaking the fast for the day, consume two dates and a glass of water before enjoying larger delectable meals, which allows the stomach to prepare itself. Choosing nutrient dense foods such as salads, fruits, juices, cutlets, sandwiches, nuts, and rice will help developing bodies during the holiday.
4. Hydration is extremely important, especially for our growing children! Between Iftar and Suhoor, ensure your child drinks plenty of water. Allow for juices, milkshakes, fruits to keep hydration levels sustained.
5. Avoid too many salty or sweet foods and foods that may deplete energy or cause stomach irritation. Sometimes separating delicious meals into two feeding times can help with overindulgence and potential consequences that comes with overeating.

Please let your pediatricians know if your child is fasting during Ramadan so we can continue to provide exceptional healthcare to them.

Ramadan Kareem!
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03/08/2024

Happy International Women's Day from your physicians, clinic managers, student nurses, medical assistants, and receptionists at Pediatric Associates Urgent Care, Evergreen Park and Orland Park!

Women bring a variety of unique contributions to healthcare including leadership based on empathy, good communication, and a thorough approach to care (AMN Healthcare, 2023).

Stay on the look out for more exciting posts and news from us, and have a wonderful weekend!

02/15/2024

02/20/2022

🚨FORMULA RECALL

It was announced that Abbott is recalling several formulas including Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare made at certain manufacturing facilities. If your child takes any of these formulas, please utilize this website to check the serial code to see if the can is part of the recalled batch: https://www.similacrecall.com/us/en/product-lookup.html

Source: https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2022-02-17-Abbott-Voluntarily-Recalls-Powder-Formulas-Manufactured-at-One-Plant

Thank you for checking your product and being a valued customer. We sincerely regret the concern and inconvenience this recall causes. No further action is necessary at this time.

01/25/2022

COVID boosters for all kids 12 and up are available at both Evergreen Park and Orland Park locations! If your child received their second COVID vaccine more than 5 months ago they are eligible to receive the COVID booster.

With school back in session, and COVID still surging; now is the perfect time for the whole family to get vaccinated!

More informtation available here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/when-can-children-get-the-COVID-19-vaccine.aspx

06/04/2021

Pfizer Vaccination Now Available! Ages 12 and Up. Get your entire family vaccinated today!!!