Pediatrics at Newton Wellesley

10/29/2025

We need your help!!
These adorable, creative, spooky little pumpkins (made by staff!) arrived at our office today and we want to know which one you and your kids love the most!
Cast your vote by listing the number of your top choice in the comments section. 🎃

10/28/2025

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, it is possible that SNAP benefits will not be distributed in November. If your family is in need of food assistance, please visit the website below to find the location of your nearest food pantry:
https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

You can also contact Project Bread’s Food Source Hotline at (800) 645-8333 to help navigate immediate hunger. You can call or text Project Bread’s Food Source Hotline to receive information about food resources in your area or talk with a Project Bread counselor. The hotline is available Monday-Friday 8am - 7pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm.

Local food pantries and members of the Anti-Hunger Task Force are mobilizing resources. State funded programs like Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC), Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC), and the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) will continue normally. Residents can still access WIC and school meals.

If you have a child attending public school, you may also want to connect with their teacher or the school social worker to see if there is a backpack feeding program available to your student where they are able to receive additional snacks/meals from the schools.

If you have any questions about your SNAP benefits, you can call the DTA Assistance Line at 877-382-2363 anytime Monday-Friday between 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Please reach out to us if you are in need of additional support.

10/27/2025

Excited for Halloween but unsure of how to balance all the sweet treats with healthy options? Check out these tips on ways to prepare for the big night!

10/24/2025

As flu season begins, we want to remind you how important the flu and covid vaccines are for protecting your child and your family. Flu and covid vaccines are available for patients 6 months and older. Getting vaccinated each year is the best way to reduce the risk of illness and help keep our community healthy and strong.

Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are also available at many local pharmacies and town clinics. Boston Children’s Hospital is offering clinics for children under the age of 5 who are not eligible to be vaccinated at pharmacies throughout the months of October and November. For more information for the B*H clinics, please call 617-355-5358.

Here’s what you need to know:
• If you would like to receive both the flu and covid vaccine together, please let the nurse know at the time of the visit. Due to ongoing fluctuations in the supply of the Covid vaccine, we cannot guarantee availability or create a separate COVID only vaccine clinic at this time.
• Self-schedule in MyChart: Login to MyChart to schedule your child’s flu shot.
• Scheduling both COVID and Flu Vaccines
• Already have an appointment. If your child has a visit already scheduled, we can offer the flu and COVID vaccine during that appointment - no need to book another one.
• Bringing a sibling? Siblings are welcome to receive the flu vaccine during a scheduled visit. Just let the front desk know at check-in so we can add them to the appointment.
• More dates?: We’ll continue to add more clinic dates for all patients as we receive additional vaccine supply - please check MyChart regularly for updated availability

Getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 is one of the best ways to keep your family and our community safe. We encourage you to get vaccinated today!
— Pediatrics at Newton Wellesley

For more information, visit this link about Influenza Vaccine Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for the 2025-2026 season: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/aap-releases-influenza-vaccine-recommendations-for-2025-26-season.aspx

10/21/2025

Happy birthday to Jaclyn and Bridget, two of our amazing nurses! We hope you both have a fantastic day! ❤️

10/20/2025

Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! Wishing you peace, prosperity, and happiness!

10/17/2025

October is Oral Hygiene Month! Check out this parent's guide to toothbrushing for best practices for children.

10/16/2025

Happy early birthday to our sweet Liz!! We hope it’s fabulous! ❤️

10/15/2025

On Wednesday, we wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness! 💗

10/15/2025

Looking for a new podcast? Check out Healthy Children: A Podcast for Parents from the AAP. Join host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, a pediatrician and mother, as she talks with top experts about how to help our kids be as healthy as they can be and thrive in today's world.

Listen each week to hear expert advice on children's health from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and it's parenting website, HealthyChildren.org. Find episodes here or wherever you get your podcasts.

10/13/2025

The office is closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait, please call 617-969-8989.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day. It is important to remember that mental health is just as important as physical health and to reach out if you or someone you love is struggling. This year's focus/theme emphasizes access to mental health services during crises (specifically catastrophes and emergencies) and strives to create a world where mental health support is accessible to all during challenging times.