CapitalCare Pediatrics Troy

01/25/2026

Due to the snowstorm, our office will be closed tomorrow, January 26. Someone will be available by phone for emergencies.

Be safe out there!

01/07/2026

Wednesday 1/7:

Due to a water main break, the office will be closed today. Someone will be on call for emergencies. For routine matters, please call the office during regular hours tomorrow.

01/07/2026

Story time… stay with me on this one.

There was a common mantra in an old online pediatrician group- that references the years of training (10-12!) we go through to become pediatricians. This hashtag was commonly used to illustrate adorable/hilarious things our patients say (one of the best parts of the job!), sometimes sarcastically in reference to the more frustrating parts of the job, but most of all, to convey the passion that we have for what we do. That we gladly gave up our ‘prime’ years in pursuit of the privilege of families trusting us to care for their children.

Deeply rooted in that passion is advocacy for the health of all children. Using our background to help our families to find high quality evidence in the haystack of bias-driven studies, internet research, and mom group pressures. We know how confusing it can be to try to sort it all out! The recent announcement of changes to the CDC vaccine schedule has only served to create more confusion for parents trying to make the right decisions for their children.

Our stand is clear- the American Academy of Pediatrics and NYS Department of Health vaccination recommendations have NOT changed. We continue to encourage ALL vaccines on our current schedule.

We love your children- we gave up our twenties for them! You trust us to keep them safe and protected, and we trust in the overwhelming evidence that vaccines save lives.

12/23/2025

As expected, this year’s flu season is already proving to be a doozy!

Please be patient with us, given the sheer number of patients calling with flu concerns- we are doing our best to triage and prioritize those at highest risk for severe flu complications.

If your child is under 2, or has any significant medical history (asthma, immune compromise, active heart conditions, etc.) and you suspect they have the flu, please call us for an appointment, as they may be a candidate for antiviral medication.

If your child is over 2 and generally healthy, we encourage you to treat them at home as much as possible.

Some flu tips:
- Antiviral medications will not necessarily make them feel better- in most cases, they can only shorten the illness by 1-2 days and reduce the risk of hospitalization for people at higher risk for flu complications.

- Influenza typically comes with higher fevers that last longer than other viruses. High fevers are NO more dangerous than low ones- fever is a sign that your child’s immune system is doing its job!

- Cough and cold medicines unfortunately aren’t all that effective, and generally not considered safe in kids under 6. For children over 12 months, honey is a great alternative.

- Common reasons to be seen in the office: your child isn’t tolerating fluids and has not urinated at least 3 times in 24h, any concerns about breathing, or the fever is lasting beyond 7-8 days.

- It’s not too late to vaccinate! Even if your child is diagnosed with the flu now, they are still vulnerable to getting it again later in the season. Immunization is still the best way to prevent serious flu-related disease.

Wash your hands, cover your coughs, stay home if you’re sick… we’re in this together- looking forward to those warmer months!

12/22/2025

Wednesday 12/24- office open until noon for sick visits only
Thursday 12/25- CLOSED
Friday 12/26- office closes at noon

Wednesday 12/31- office closes at noon
Thursday 1/1- CLOSED
Friday 1/2- open regular business hours

As always, there will be someone available by phone for emergencies. For routine matters, please wait until regular hours.

Happy Holidays!

12/10/2025

The office will be closing at noon TOMORROW 12/11/25 for our annual staff holiday celebration.

Someone will be available by phone for emergency calls. For routine matters, med refills, etc, please call before noon or on Friday.

Happy Holidays to all of our wonderful families!

12/02/2025

Due to inclement weather, we are closing the office at noon today. Someone will be available by phone for emergencies. Please call if you have any issues or concerns. We will be open for regular business hours tomorrow morning. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe in the storm

11/24/2025

Due to a staffing shortage, our phones will be on exchange today.
The office WILL be open regular hours.
Staff will be checking messages throughout the day, and returning calls as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your understanding!

09/24/2025

Your pediatricians continue to stand with science. Please see below information for any additional questions you have about the recent headlines regarding autism spectrum disorder.

07/03/2025

I rarely post on this page anymore but this is important. Please recognize that poverty is one of the most import sources of illness and disability in childhood. Please review the newly passed federal budget in that light.

Second, please spend a bit of time at least reading the abstract from this article in the Lancet. The US has saved an incredible amount of live across the world. We now are poised to do the opposite with 14 million deaths coming by 2030 from the discontinuation of USAID funds. Respond however you can.

Dr Malone
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01186-9/fulltext
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID
interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on
mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and

USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the abrupt funding cuts announced and implemented in the first half of 2025 are reversed, a staggering nu...

05/06/2025

Happy Nurses Week to all of the nurses out there, but especially to this crew! Thank you for all that you do for patients and families every day!