Night and Day Pediatrics, PA

03/07/2025

Our office will be closed on July 4 th and open Saturday July 5 th. Have fun and stay safe!

14/05/2025

The FDA has just announced it's removing prescription fluoride supplements from the market, claiming they "have never been approved" despite decades of use. This comes amid growing attacks on community water fluoridation based on studies examining fluoride levels far higher than what's in U.S. drinking water.

This key distinction is being deliberately blurred in the debate: HIGH levels of fluoride (above 1.5 mg/L) can indeed be concerning—but that's completely irrelevant to the carefully optimized levels (0.7 mg/L) in community water fluoridation programs. If critics were genuinely concerned about fluoride safety, they would focus on areas with excessive natural fluoride levels, not attack an evidence-based public health measure that uses less than half those amounts.

Water fluoridation works through a unique dual mechanism that toothpaste alone can't match: direct contact with teeth while drinking and continuous protection through re-emergence in saliva. Communities that removed fluoride saw cavity rates double, with low-income families bearing the heaviest burden. Claims about pregnancy risks rely on unreliable spot urine samples, while fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities show identical average IQ scores (108.07 vs. 108.21).

This coordinated assault on fluoride—both in water and now supplements—creates a dangerous one-two punch against preventive dental care. The FDA's timing couldn't be worse, as proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to reduce dental access for millions of children already struggling to receive care. Once again, the most vulnerable communities will suffer the consequences of decisions driven by politics rather than science.

🔗https://theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/fighting-for-the-f-word-defending

13/05/2025

Every year 31,300 children under 3 years of age are evaluated in emergency rooms in the U.S. after ingesting a non-food object. And while the vast majority of these objects pass through the child’s gastrointestinal system and into their p**p without incident, some do not and need to be extracted.

The number one object? Coins. Coins are, by far, the most commonly removed object from a child’s esophagus (aka our “food tube” - which is different from the airway).

And while older kids might be able to verbally express that something is wrong, it can be particularly challenging to understand when a baby or toddler has swallowed something they shouldn’t have. And some objects are more risky than others.

Objects that can be life-threatening if swallowed, and require immediate medical assistance, include:

🚩Button batteries
🚩High powered magnets
🚩Water beads

Other objects commonly swallowed:

▪️Toy parts
▪️Jewelry
▪️Batteries
▪️Nails/screws/tacks
▪️Hair accessories

Remember, young children explore the world with their mouth so it is extremely important to ensure that these objects are out of sight, out of reach, and kept in secured areas.

⚠️ If there is any suspicion that a life-threatening object has been swallowed, do not hesitate to seek medical attention immediately.

⭐️ You can access our free guide Infant Rescue: Choking First Aid & CPR in the Solid Starts App.

*Note: the child in this image made a full recovery

12/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!

11/03/2025

Ask us about getting your child’s second MMR if they are over 13 months. They can get it early , before age 4

Vitamin A, at any dose, does not protect against measles and no parent should give to their child vitamin A in hopes of preventing measles. Vitamin A is a micronutrient, meaning very small amounts are all we need to stay healthy and we get those through a healthy diet and in recommended doses of over-the-counter multivitamin supplements. Larger doses of vitamin A given over prolonged periods are very dangerous and can lead to vomiting, blurry vision, headaches, and, when more severe, liver damage and coma.

It is recommended, that under a doctor's supervision, children infected with measles be given vitamin A once a day for two days to reduce the severity of the illness. But that is a small amount in a medical setting. The only way to prevent measles is to have your child vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.

27/02/2025

“How measles can change a life” – A Heartbreaking Story Every Parent Should Read

When Max was just six months old, he caught measles — something his family never imagined would change their lives forever. Years later, he was diagnosed with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a rare but fatal complication of measles.

His story is a powerful reminder of why measles vaccination is so important. Read his family’s story and learn why protection matters.

🔗https://www.vaccinestoday.eu/stories/how-measles-can-change-a-life/

27/02/2025

At our offices we do not accept patients who are not properly vaccinated so you can rest assured your child will not be exposed to unvaccinated children in our waiting room.

If you think your child has been exposed to the measles please let us know and we will arrange post exposure preventative immunoglobulin outside of our office.

24/02/2025

There has been measles warning for San Antonio! Please read this and make sure your child’s immunizations are current. Call our office if your child was exposed

The largest measles outbreak in decades has reached San Antonio and San Marcos. Officials say an individual who tested positive for the virus in West Texas traveled to two major universities and one of the nation's busiest tourist attractions — the San Antonio River Walk.

24/02/2025

Measles are contagious. Measles cause 1 in 4 people to be hospitalized. Measles can be deadly especially in children. Measles can cause blindness & deafness. Measles can cause brain damage yrs later. Measles can cause "immune amnesia". Measles are preventable with MMR vaccine. 🛟 .....

21/02/2025

Stay safe!

20/02/2025

The best protection is a flu shot 💉!

Seasonal influenza remains very high across the country. AAP analysis found that hospital admissions for kids ages 5-17 saw a 145% increase between January 4th and February 1st and new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data says 68 children have now died of influenza-associated deaths this season. The CDC classified this season as “high severity” for all age groups, which it hasn’t done since the 2017 flu season. AAP and CDC recommend everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated against the flu and it’s not too late to get a flu shot! Learn more from AAP News at: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/31301/Hospital-admissions-for-flu-in-children-ages-5-17?autologincheck=redirected

20/02/2025

If you have a gun please store it safely to help prevent the leading cause of death in our children!