Milestone Pediatrics

10/13/2025

‼️Spots are filling up fast for our upcoming evening flu clinics! Call us today to schedule your appointment. 262-256-0676‼️
Parents are welcome to get their flu vaccines too!

*Thursday October 16th 5:00-7:00pm
*Tuesday November 4th 5:00-7:00pm

09/15/2025

🌟 Protect Your Baby from RSV This Season 🌟

🔹What is RSV?

RSV or respiratory syncytial virus is a common virus that is very easily spread. Almost all children will be infected with RSV by 2 years of age. Older children typically develop cold symptoms and cough, but babies can get extremely sick from RSV. In fact, RSV is the number one reason babies younger than 1 year of age need to be hospitalized. RSV causes on average between 100-300 deaths in the US annually in kids under the age of 5 years.

🔹When does RSV usually spread?

RSV can spread any time but is most common during the colder months (November to March)

🔹How can my child be protected from RSV?

Most infants can be protected by either maternal RSV vaccine or by receiving the RSV shot. Most infants who’s mother has received the RSV vaccine will not need the RSV shot. Pregnant mothers can receive an RSV vaccine called abrysvo between 32-36 months gestation from September through January and can protect their new baby for up to 6 months. Some pregnant mothers are not eligible to receive abrysvo if their baby is born outside the RSV season.

🔹What if a new mother did not receive the RSV vaccine? Can my baby receive an RSV shot?

The RSV preventative antibody (generic name nirsevimab, brand name Beyfortus) is a preventative antibody that can provide protection against RSV infection. Beyfortus is not an immunization. It is a monoclonal antibody. Think of it like receiving a medication via injection. This provides passive protection and greatly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from RSV. It is a single dose given during RSV season.

🔹Why should my baby receive the RSV shot?

The pediatricians at Milestone Pediatrics universally recommend the RSV shot to eligible patients. It is 90% effective at preventing hospitalization from RSV infection and greatly reduces the risk of death from RSV.

🔹Who should receive the RSV shot?

Newborns born during the RSV season
Babies who are less than 8 months old who are entering their first RSV season
Children 8-19 months old who are at risk of severe RSV disease (congenital heart disease, chronic lung disease, neuromuscular diseases, etc.)

🔹When should my child receive the RSV shot?

We will be administering the RSV shot to all eligible babies starting October 1st and continue administering it through March 2026. The RSV shot can be given at the same time as routinely recommended vaccines including the flu shot.

🔹What are the side effects of the RSV shot?

Common side effects include rash and irritation at the injection site.

🔹What if I am interested in getting the RSV shot for my baby?

Talk to your doctor about it. The shot can be given during routine well child visits. You can also call to schedule an appointment for the RSV shot any time after October 1.

09/03/2025

🦠👋 It’s almost flu season, and our flu vaccines are here! 💉✨

👶 Recommended for everyone 6 months & older
🌬️ FluMist available for ages 2+ (until early December or supply runs out)
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents & siblings can get theirs here too!

Come see us at your regular appointment or at one of our evening & weekend flu clinics.
Check our website for times and call soon to save your spot. 📞

www.milestonepediatrics.org

07/01/2025

📣 Exciting News!

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Alecia Huettl and Dr. Amy Lautz on being named to Milwaukee Magazine’s Top Doctors of 2025! 🏆

This well-deserved recognition highlights their dedication, compassion, and excellence in patient care. We are incredibly proud to have them join Dr. Dan Dorrington and Dr. Paul Veldhouse who received this recognition in 2024.

🩺👏 Congratulations to our Milestone Doctors!

(Featured in Milwaukee Magazine’s Summer 2025 Issue)
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/top-doctors-milwaukee-2025/

06/26/2025

🔴Tick Care Tips for Parents🔴

Summer is finally here, and so is tick season! As your kids explore the great outdoors, it’s important to know how to protect them from ticks, and what to do if they do get a tick. If a child gets a bite, try to identify the tick. Wood ticks and dog ticks do not transmit Lyme disease.

Tick Prevention:
• Dress your child in long sleeves/ pants when in wooded or grassy areas.
• Insect repellent containing DEET on exposed skin and on clothing.
• Be sure to check for ticks after outdoor activities, especially behind the ears, in hair and underarms.

Tick Removal:
1. Don’t panic! ‼️
2. Remove tick promptly using fine-tipped tweezers. Grasp the tick close to the skin’s surface and pull upward with steady, even pressure.
3. Clean bite area with soap and water.
4. If a portion of the head or mouth remains in the skin do warm compress, the body will push the remaining parts out. These do not transmit Lyme disease.

☎️Call your pediatrician if:
• Bite was a deer tick and engorged, call promptly after removal of tick.
• If the bite area looks infected (becomes red, swollen, oozing).
• Rash (especially a bullseye) or fever develops within 30 days.
• Your child shows signs of fatigue, joint pain or headaches.

Most tick bites do not cause illness, but early care and awareness are key!
Call our office with questions. Stay safe and enjoy the outdoors!⛺️

There are three types of that can spread disease in — blacklegged (deer) ticks, American dog (wood) ticks, and lone star ticks. Found a tick but not sure which type? Our tick ID service can help identify ticks you find. Submit a tick for identification: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/6834973/Tick-Identification

06/25/2025

ALERT
Please do not open any emails from Melissa Laskowski until further notice, her email was hacked.

06/18/2025

With school out and summer in full swing, now’s the ideal time to schedule those well-child visits and sports physicals! Beat the back-to-school rush and book early! Call our office today to schedule 262-256-0676

04/01/2025

Wishing our five amazing Doctors a wonderful Doctors Day! 😊 We are lucky to work with all of them and the staff are asking if you are in the clinic, to show your love and gratitude as well!

*Feel free when you come in to give your message to the doctors. If you don’t plan on being at the office, we’d love to see your comments below*

03/24/2025

🔷🔷We are very excited that we have added an additional RN Team Member to our office!🔷🔷

Please join us in welcoming Kristin! We are excited to have her be a part of our team. She’s been with us for a little over two months and we are happy to have her.

Fun facts about Kristin😊:

Name Kristin S

Birthday: September 17

Favorite Cartoon: Charlie Brown Holiday Specials

Favorite Place to Eat: Maxie’s

Fav Sports Team: Marquette basketball

Fav Color: Green

Fav Childhood memory: Car trips to St Louis visiting family

Fav vacation: Badlands

Family Members: Jon (husband), Michael, Ryan and Kate (children) and Blarney Jr (dog)

What is your favorite thing about your career? Helping people feel better and find positivity in life.

What would you sing at Karaoke night? Respect or I Wanna Dance With Somebody

What did you want to be when you were small? Breakdancer ( There is still a chance thanks to the new Olympic sport)

What’s one fun fact about you and/or your family? We are a split household with MU and Wisconsin Fans. December is a tough month when the teams go head to head.

03/19/2025

🔷🔷 We are very excited to announce that we have hired a new RN Team Member to our office! 🔷🔷

Please join us in welcoming Chelsea! She has been here for a little over a month and we are delighted to have her working with our team.

Fun facts about Chelsea😊:

Name: Chelsea Plath

Birthday: October 15

Favorite Cartoon: Bluey

Favorite Place to Eat: Hot House Tavern

Fav Sports Team: MN United

Fav Color: Pink

Fav Childhood memory: Family vacations in family cabin in AZ

Fav vacation: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Family Members: Husband Corey and daughter Aria

What is your favorite thing about your career? Helping families

What would you sing at Karaoke night? Don't stop Believing by Journey

What did you want to be when you were small? Own a horse ranch

What’s one fun fact about you and/or your family?
My Great Granddad started the hospital in Flagstaff, AZ

01/07/2025

**🚨We are hiring!🚨**

Now that we have five doctors, we are looking to fill a 0.6 LPN/RN position. Click the link below to apply.

LPN:
https://www.indeed.com/job/part-time-license-practical-nurse-lpn-c8b29dc896061910

RN:
https://www.indeed.com/job/pediatric-registered-nurse-b616201f272dbd47

Call now to connect with business.

12/19/2024