Orchard Park Pediatrics & Young Adult Medicine

03/28/2026

Flu B, Strep Throat & Bronchiolitis: A Quick Health Update for Our Families 🩺🤒

We want to keep our families informed about what we’re seeing in the office. Over the past week, these have been the most common illnesses we’ve been evaluating:

FLU B – still very active in our community
Common symptoms:
• Fever and chills
• Body aches and fatigue
• Cough, sore throat, or headache

📞 Call the office if your child has a fever lasting more than 5 days, difficulty breathing, severe fatigue, dehydration, or symptoms that are not improving.

STREP THROAT
Common symptoms:
• Sudden onset sore throat
• Fever
• Headache or stomach pain
• Swollen glands
• Often no cough or congestion

📞 Call the office if your child has a sore throat with fever, pain when swallowing, stomach pain with vomiting, or symptoms that are worsening or not improving.

BRONCHIOLITIS (common in infants and toddlers)
Common symptoms:
• Runny nose and congestion
• Cough (can be persistent)
• Wheezing or noisy breathing
• Decreased feeding
• Mild fever

📞 Call the office if your child has fast or labored breathing, wheezing that is worsening, poor feeding, signs of dehydration, or if you notice retractions (pulling in at the ribs/neck when breathing).

As always, our experienced team is here to help. If you’re unsure whether your child should be seen, please don’t hesitate to call our office.

03/24/2026

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03/21/2026

A Quick Health Update for Our Families 🩺🤒

We want to keep our families informed about what we’re seeing in the office. Over the past week, these have been the most common illnesses we’ve been evaluating:

FLU B – still very active in our community
Common symptoms:
• Fever and chills
• Body aches and fatigue
• Cough, sore throat, or headache

📞 Call the office if your child has a fever lasting more than 5 days, difficulty breathing, severe fatigue, dehydration, or symptoms that are not improving.

STREP THROAT
Common symptoms:
• Sudden onset sore throat
• Fever
• Headache or stomach pain
• Swollen glands
• Often no cough or congestion

📞 Call the office if your child has a sore throat with fever, pain when swallowing, stomach pain with vomiting, or symptoms that are worsening or not improving.

COMMON COLD (Upper Respiratory Virus)
Common symptoms:
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Mild cough
• Sneezing
• Low-grade or no fever
• Gradual onset of symptoms

📞 Call the office if your child has symptoms lasting more than 7–10 days, worsening cough, difficulty breathing, high fever, or is not drinking well.

As always, our experienced team is here to help. If you’re unsure whether your child should be seen, please don’t hesitate to call our office.

03/20/2026

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03/18/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us at Orchard Park Pediatrics & Young Adult Medicine!

We hope your day with your little leprechauns was full of fun, four-leaf clovers, and a bit of gold at the end of the 🌈

03/14/2026

A Quick Health Update for Our Families 🩺🤒

We want to keep our families informed about what we’re seeing in the office. Over the past week, these have been the most common illnesses we’ve been evaluating:

FLU B – still very active in our community
Common symptoms:
• Fever and chills
• Body aches and fatigue
• Cough, sore throat, or headache

📞 Call the office if your child has a fever lasting more than 5 days, difficulty breathing, severe fatigue, dehydration, or symptoms that are not improving.

STREP THROAT
Common symptoms:
• Sudden onset sore throat
• Fever
• Headache or stomach pain
• Swollen glands
• Often no cough or congestion

📞 Call the office if your child has a sore throat with fever, pain when swallowing, stomach pain with vomiting, or symptoms that are worsening or not improving.

VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS (Vomiting & Diarrhea)
Common symptoms:
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach cramps
• Low-grade fever
• Decreased appetite

📞 Call the office if your child cannot keep fluids down, shows signs of dehydration (dry mouth, no tears, decreased urination), has severe abdominal pain, blood in stool or vomit, or symptoms lasting more than a few days.

As always, our experienced team is here to help. If you’re unsure whether your child should be seen, please don’t hesitate to call our office.

03/09/2026

Beautiful Weather Reminder! Let’s Keep Our Kids Safe! ☀️

With the gorgeous weather the next couple of days, we know many kids will be outside enjoying bikes, scooters, rollerblades, and time with friends before winter tries to sneak back in again.

As our kids get outside, don’t forget the basics:🚴🛴

-Wear helmets for bikes, scooters, and rollerblades

-Follow traffic rules and be aware of cars

-Use sidewalks whenever possible. Younger children should be with an adult or supervised

We want our kids to have fun and enjoy the sunshine, but safety always comes first.

The weather may swing back to colder temperatures again soon, but as we move closer to spring, we’ll continue sharing helpful seasonal safety tips to keep our families safe and healthy.

Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts!

Thank you to our MA, Adrian, for the awesome pic! 📸 Even adults need helmets to stay safe!

03/02/2026

Spring sports are kicking off, and we love seeing our kids and teens back in action!
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As you gear up, don’t forget a properly fitting mouthguard. It helps protect teeth, lips, cheeks, and jaws, and can even reduce the risk of concussions during contact and high-impact sports. A comfortable, well-fitted mouthguard makes all the difference in keeping your young athlete safe.

Have questions? Our highly experienced pediatric team is happy to help! Let’s keep this season fun and safe!

02/28/2026

A Quick Health Update for Our Families 🩺🤒

We want to keep our families informed about what we’re seeing in the office. Over the past week, these have been the most common illnesses we’ve been evaluating:

FLU B – at the top of our list for the third week in a row!
Common symptoms:
• Fever and chills
• Body aches and fatigue
• Cough, sore throat, or headache

📞 Call the office if your child has a fever lasting more than 5 days, difficulty breathing, severe fatigue, or symptoms that are not improving.

STREP THROAT
Common symptoms:
• Sudden onset sore throat
• Fever
• Headache or stomach pain
• Swollen glands
• Often no cough or congestion

📞 Call the office if your child has a sore throat with fever, pain when swallowing, stomach pain with vomiting, or symptoms that are worsening or not improving.

THE COMMON COLD
Common symptoms:
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Cough
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Low-grade fever or no fever at all

📞 Call the office if symptoms last longer than 10 days, fever persists more than 5 days, breathing becomes difficult, ear pain occurs, or your child is not acting like themselves.

As always, our experienced team is here to help. If you’re unsure whether your child should be seen, please don’t hesitate to call our office.

02/21/2026

A Quick Health Update for Our Families

We want to keep our families informed about what we’re seeing in the office. Over the past week, these have been the most common illnesses we’ve been evaluating:

FLU B – Still at the top of our list 😁
Common symptoms:
• Fever and chills
• Body aches and fatigue
• Cough, sore throat, or headache

📞 Call the office if your child has a fever lasting more than 5 days, difficulty breathing, severe fatigue, or symptoms that are not improving.

STREP THROAT
Common symptoms:
• Sudden sore throat
• Fever
• Headache or stomach pain
• Swollen glands (often without cough or congestion)

📞 Call the office if your child has a sore throat with fever, pain when swallowing, stomach pain with vomiting, or symptoms that are worsening or not improving.

VIRAL-INDUCED HIVES
Common symptoms:
• Red, raised, itchy welts that may move around the body
• Often appear during or after a viral illness
• May come and go over several days to weeks

📞 Call the office if hives are associated with swelling of the lips or face, trouble breathing, vomiting, or if hives are persistent, painful, or concerning.

As always, our experienced team is here to help. If you’re unsure whether your child should be seen, please don’t hesitate to call our office.

02/20/2026

Congratulations to Angela Knop, our winter family fun bundle winner! We hope you and your family enjoy all the fun treats!
Stay tuned for more exciting giveaways in the future.

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02/20/2026