Adirondack Pediatrics News and Updates
Flu shot clinic October 4,2014
Adirondack Pediatrics will be holding a Flu Shot Clinic Saturday October 4,2014 from 9am to 11:30 am. Call to schedule an appointment.
Insect Repellents: How to Choose
Good discussion about insect repellents: Choosing and Using Insect Repellents
Fears about HPV Vaccination? Read this!
The data is very encouraging… Recent media attention has some adolescents and parents wondering whether the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is safe and effective. The discussions that have prompted all of this chatter are not based on available evidence. Unfortunately, a lack of validity does not prevent rapid transmission of rumors and innuendo, especially on…
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Excellent information about vaccines
Vaccine Info – Ari Brown MD
Is your family prepared for Flu season?
Flu Vaccine is now available. Please call our office at 798-9538 to schedule an appointment
FDA statement about Apple Juice and Arsenic
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new “action level” for inorganic arsenic in apple juice of 10 parts per billion, the same level set by the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water. The FDA tested hundreds of samples of apple juice for arsenic and found the overall level of arsenic is low….
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Tick removal made easy
We have found inexpensive “tick removal tools” to be helpful, and easy to use. These are sold under a variety of names, but the ones that work best act as a “corkscrew”, whereby the tick is engaged in a narrow v-shaped groove, and then removed with a twisting motion. We generally have some of these…
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FDA and CPSC: Don’t Use Infant Sleep Positioners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JJCYoDdXcg
Happy Holidays from Adirondack Pediatrics!
From our staff and doctors!
Click here: 10 Reasons to Immunize Your Family against Influenza
10 Reasons to Immunize Your Family against Influenza