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09/23/2025

ACOG reaffirms the safety and benefits of acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
More than two decades of research have found no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children. Acetaminophen continues to be an important and safe option for managing pain and fever in pregnancy—conditions that can pose serious risks to pregnant patients and their fetuses if left untreated. Learn more about acetaminophen use during pregnancy: https://bit.ly/4mqIzWr

09/23/2025

Please listen to this !

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

09/18/2025

Who can receive flu mist ?

Any child 2 and up
No history of asthma or wheezing in last 12 months
It is a live vaccine - no close contact with immunocompromised individuals
No cochlear implants
No recent antivirals such as Tamiflu
No fever or significant congestion

It is as effective as the injection
Please let us know when you schedule the flu appointment if your child is receiving the mist or the injection

09/17/2025

FLU AND COVID SHOTS ARE IN
We have flu shots and mist for private insurance and state insurance .

There are 3 flu evening clinics scheduled starting at 530 (appointments required)
1. Tuesday 9/30
2. Thursday 10/16
3. Thursday 10/30

If your child is in the office for a visit and you want to do a flu shot/mist or covid shot, let us know. If you want to bring a sibling along to receive theirs at the same time, we can accommodate that if you let us know during check in or call ahead of the appointment.

We can also do flu shots during the typical work day up until 345.

Please call today for an appointment.

09/15/2025

Celebrating our blushing bride today ❤️
Congrats to Falon 💍

09/08/2025

This is the misinformation tracking website . Answers to all kinds of questions circulating right now.

We are surveying CHOP healthcare professionals to learn what topics families are telling them are common sources of conflicting information. We’ll display the trends on this site each month, so you know what pediatric health misinformation is circulating in your community.

09/08/2025

Misinformation is a huge challenge in the medical world. Currently there is a 24 hour news cycle and we can find conflicting and very confusing data at any point to fuel our worries . To address this , CHOP has developed a misinformation tracker. CHOP is a top pediatric hospital in the world, full of experts who are studying the concerns and examining data impacting our youth . This is a great and reliable resource to help navigate what the “influencers” are telling you .

Physicians at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a project to track pediatric health misinformation.

Read more at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/117293?trw=no

09/06/2025

This is so cool ! Toys for kids with unique medical needs . Love this so that kids can have toys that mimic and familiarize themselves or their siblings /friends.

08/28/2025

As pediatricians, AAP mourns with the children and families affected by today’s school shooting in Minnesota. The tragic shooting is yet another heartbreaking reminder of the toll gun violence takes on our children, their schools, and entire communities.

These are not just headlines. These are children returning to school who deserve to feel safe in their classrooms.

We owe them more than our grief. We owe them action.

Gun violence is a threat to the health and safety of children and teens everywhere, and AAP and pediatricians will continue advocating for the policies needed to protect them and to .

08/28/2025

We are deeply disturbed by the prevalence of senseless gun violence, particularly its impact on young people. It is worth noting that free gun locks are available, no questions asked, at many police stations and St. Louis county Public Library’s.

Fi****ms are the leading cause of death in children and youth in the US. It is recommends to store all fi****ms unloaded , locked , and with ammunition locked separately .

08/27/2025

Flu shots will be in soon. Stay tuned and this site will be updated when they are available

08/19/2025

American Academy of Pediatrics has released our annual update to our immunization recommendations to best help children and adolescents build immunity and stay healthy.

Since our founding in the 1930s, the AAP has been creating evidence-based vaccine recommendations that are rooted in the latest science and our deep clinical knowledge about children’s health.

With misinformation about immunizations spreading, AAP is publishing our own, independent vaccine recommendations, including updated recommendations for RSV, influenza, and COVID-19. Read our full policy statement to learn about AAP's updated immunization schedule.
https://bit.ly/4lsW8El