Traverse Area Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic

02/17/2026

Brush those teeth!

It's National Children’s Dental Health Month! 🦷

It's recommended to start cleaning your kid's teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth appears. This will help with good oral health and prevent the formation of cavities. 😁

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2z13wC4

02/11/2026

This Friday!

Sending out a friendly reminder about this wonderful opportunity happening at our office in just three days!

02/06/2026

FYI: 2/13/26 - FREE Dental Clinic at Deerhaven. 8am-1pm - first come first serve. Cleanings, X-Rays, Fillings, Extractions

We are proud to open for our 28th annual Doctors with a Heart Day on Friday, February 13th from 8-1. First come first serve. Spread the word! 💕

01/26/2026

Recall alert for certain Evenflo Titan 65 car seats!

‼️Attention Parents‼️
Evenflo is recalling certain Titan 65 car seats, as they may have been manufactured without a tether strap.

Why is this important?: A child seat with a missing tether strap may not adequately protect a child in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What you can do: Check your child's car seat for the date of manufacture, the model number, and if your child's seat has a tether strap. If it falls within the recall, owners may contact Evenflo customer service at 1-800-233-5921.

Letters notifying owners of the safety risk will be mailed out around February 20, 2026, with potential additional letters to follow.

01/19/2026

Did you know we have a resource section on our website?! Check it out! So many helpful things!

Still have questions? Send us a message through the patient portal!

Access vital resources for your child's health, including dosages, immunization schedules, and guidance on common illnesses. Serving Traverse City, MI.

01/17/2026

Car seat check Friday by appointment only! Call to reserve your spot!

Hey parents!

We're offering our 4th Friday Car Seat Check day next Friday, January 23rd. Want to go into the new year with peace of mind knowing your child's car seat is properly installed?

Call 231-947-3000 ext. 1234 to make your appointment today!

01/16/2026

We are having phone issues this morning--calls keep disconnecting. We are working on resolving the issue! Please know we are not hanging up on you!

01/09/2026

Our commitment has always been to provide evidence-based, compassionate care that prioritizes the health and safety of all children and families we serve. In keeping with that commitment, we follow, and will continue to follow, the American Academy of Pediatrics’ guidelines for childhood vaccinations.

Statement by AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on today’s HHS announcement about the childhood immunization schedule:

“Today’s announcement by federal health officials to arbitrarily stop recommending numerous routine childhood immunizations is dangerous and unnecessary. The longstanding, evidence-based approach that has guided the U.S. immunization review and recommendation process remains the best way to keep children healthy and protect against health complications and hospitalizations.

For decades, leading health experts, immunologists, and pediatricians have carefully reviewed new data and evidence as part of the immunization recommendation process, helping to keep newborns, infants, and children protected from diseases they could be exposed to in the United States as they develop and grow. Today’s decision, which was based on a brief review of other countries’ practices, upends this deliberate scientific process.

During this uncertain time, the AAP will continue to publish our own childhood vaccine recommendations.”

01/08/2026

Recall alert!

12/29/2025

Due to the ongoing weather, we will be closing at 3pm today to allow staff to get home safely.

Our after hours nurse line will be available.

11/26/2025

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving!!
We will be closed 11/27/25
We will be open 11/28/25 from 9-12 (phone lines open at 8:30)
We will have our regular Saturday hours.

11/18/2025

A couple recalls we wanted to make sure you were aware of!

MyHeart Infant Formula recall.

Sun Pharmaceuticals Generic Vyvanse.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/response-broader-fda-investigation-byheart-initiates-voluntary-recall-two-batches-infant-formula

https://www.health.com/adhd-medication-recall-november-2025-11842155

RECALL UPDATE: All ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products have been recalled. This includes all unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve “anywhere” sticks. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-infant-botulism-infant-formula-november-2025