Redbird Pediatrics

10/31/2025

10/29/2025

Adorable raincoat left in our office today. Doesn’t fit Dr. Johnston. 😉 Call if it is your child’s coat.

09/23/2025

A new study shows that there is no link between Tylenol and autism and that the previously reported connection is likely due to other underlying factors.

09/22/2025

Today’s White House event on autism was filled with dangerous claims and misleading information that sends a confusing message to parents and expecting parents and does a disservice to autistic individuals.

We know autism is complex, highly variable and increasingly linked to genetics. Individualized plans, often involving a combination of developmental, behavioral, educational and social-relational strategies, can help improve outcomes that are meaningful to individuals and families. We also need and welcome additional investments in federally funded research to better support families of autistic children.

Families who have questions about their child’s medications, autism care plans or other health care should consult with their pediatrician or health care provider.
https://bit.ly/4gBDNEc

09/14/2025

09/02/2025

FLU SHOTS:Appointments will be scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, beginning Monday, September 15, 2024 for all Private Insurances and VFC State Medicaid Insurance Plans

We will be offering COVID vaccines to all patient 6 months of age and older as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This includes the following groups:
• Infants and children 6 through 23 months of age who do not have contraindications to the vaccine
• Children 2 through 18 years of age who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
• Children 2 through 18 years of age in the following risk groups
o Persons at high risk of severe COVID-19
o Residents of long-term care facilities or other congregate settings
o Persons who have never been vaccinated against COVID-19
o Persons whose household contacts are at high risk for severe COVID-19
• Children 2 through 18 years of age not included in the risk groups above whose parent or guardian desires their protection from COVID-19

COVID Vaccines will have to be scheduled by calling the office. If you would like to see about scheduling a COVID vaccine at the same time as a flu shot you signed up for online, you will need to message or call the office to add it to the scheduled visit.

08/30/2025

08/12/2025

Is your Little just starting school? There is often a push to move from a car seat with a 5-point harness to a booster seat to make school drop off faster. Keep in mind, booster seats have height and weight minimums (and maximums) but they also require that a child is mature enough to sit correctly all the time. Many Littles meet the height and weight requirements but just aren't there when it comes to maturity. Here is our article about how to tell when your Little is ready to make the switch from harness to booster.
https://csftl.org/harness-or-booster/