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When to go to Urgent Care and when to call your Pediatrician
Parenting is complicated. You’ve got to make a lot of decisions, and when it comes to your sick little one, you want to make the right decision quickly. So, how do you decide when to take your child to an Urgent Care, Emergency Room, or Primary Care Physician? This is a simple question with a complex answer, but we wanted to lay it all out for you, so when the time comes, you’ll be prepared to make the right choice quickly. Continue Reading…
Pediatrics
Well Child Visits & Check Ups are Important
Well Child Visits Foster Growth & Child Development
The American Academy of Pediatrics has an established schedule of checkups at pre-set intervals during a child’s development. These appointments are the equivalent of annual physical for an adult. The schedule also tends to follow the immunization requirements so that your child is prepared for each step of his/her development. Continue Reading…
Pediatrics
What Is a Pre-Participation Sports Physical?
A pre-participation sports physical examination ensures that student athletes are healthy and well enough to engage in their chosen athletic endeavor. These checkups are often mandatory under state law and must be conducted for every participation year. Continue Reading…
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Immunizations
Vaccines Save Lives. Call Village Pediatrics to Protect Your Child.
Childhood vaccinations are extremely important in preventing a number of diseases—many of which can be fatal or cause lifelong disability. Thanks to immunizations, diseases that once claimed thousands of young lives are now rare and preventable.
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Pediatric Rheumatology at Village Pediatrics
Village Pediatrics & Rheumatology has the unique privilege to offer specialized care in pediatric rheumatology. Renowned Dr. Joan Calkins has over 30 years experience in this unique pediatric practice, and has helped thousands of children struggling with this difficult diagnosis.
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7 Fun Things for Kids (and grown ups) While Quarantined
We know you’re loving this extra time with the little ones, but let’s be honest: after a while, you might be looking for something to fill the time.
We put together a few neat ideas that you might not have thought of yet. Take a look.
1. Create a daily schedule together
Use a whiteboard, cardboard or blank printer paper, or print out an online daily calendar template. Take turns being the one who decides what to do during each block of time.
2. Let an astronaut handle storytime
Listen to a real astronaut read you a book from space!
Watch and listen to Ada Twist, Scientist, Mousetronaut (written by astronaut Mark Kelly and read by his brother, Scott Kelly), Astronaut Annie and Max Goes to Mars.
3. Sock Puppets!
Make puppets from socks, paper bags or stuffed animals with their stuffing pulled out. Michelee Puppets, a nonprofit in Orlando, has tons of ideas and videos on their website here.
4. Visit a museum, virtually
Check out these lists at Mental Floss and Travel & Leisure, or just check out the website of the museum you’ve always wanted to visit. Many have online exhibits.
5. Draw pictures outside with sidewalk chalk.
Send the neighbors warm wishes, or play hop scotch.
6. Put on a family play.
Have you got any mini-Shakespeare lovers? OK, maybe you’ll not put on your own version of Hamlet, but you could mimic some of their favorite cartoons!
7. Do yoga
There are tons of yoga classes on streaming services and online video sites can lead you through a virtual class.
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Tips for Erie County Residents
This information originally appeared on the Erie County Website
COVID-19 is a disease caused by new respiratory virus first identified in China and is now spreading worldwide. This disease can lead to fever, cough and shortness of breath. There are thousands of confirmed cases in a growing number of countries internationally and the virus is now spreading in the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more about this virus.
Individuals who are experiencing symptoms and may have traveled to areas of concern, or have been in contact with somebody who has traveled to these areas, should call ahead to their health care provider before seeking treatment in person.
This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. Please regularly check the CDC’s Novel Coronavirus webpage and the NYSDOH COVID-19 website for updates.
This information originally appeared on the Erie County Website
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NYS Child Passenger Safety Laws: What’s Changing
This information is taken from The New York State Website.
New York State law requires all children to be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle, until they reach their 8th birthday. Effective November 1, 2019, all children under the age of 2 must ride in a rear-facing car seat.
Safety tips for specific seats and age groups:
- Rear- Facing: Infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible, but at least until the age of 2. If a child outgrows the weight or height limit of the seat, then a convertible or all-in-one car seat should be used in the rear-facing position until the child outgrows the weight or height limit set by the car seat manufacturer.
- Forward-Facing: Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat manufacturer.
- Booster Seats: Use a belt positioning booster seat when your child’s weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for the car seat. Keep your child in a booster seat until the lap and shoulder belts fit properly, typically between 8 and 12 years old.
- Seat Belts: Use a lap and shoulder belt when the seat belts fit your child properly. The lap belt should be low and snug across the upper thighs and the shoulder belt should lie across the middle of the chest and shoulder.
- All children under age 13 should ride in the backseat.
Find additional information on finding the right seat from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. You can find a Seat Check Event here.
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When to go to Urgent Care and when to call your Pediatrician
Parenting is complicated. You’ve got to make a lot of decisions, and when it comes to your sick little one, you want to make the right decision quickly. So, how do you decide when to take your child to an Urgent Care, Emergency Room, or Primary Care Physician? This is a simple question with a complex answer, but we wanted to lay it all out for you, so when the time comes, you’ll be prepared to make the right choice quickly. Continue Reading…
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Food Safety Tips for your Holiday Turkey
Food handling errors and inadequate cooking are the most common problems that lead to poultry-associated foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States.1 Follow these four food safety tips to help you safely prepare your next holiday turkey meal. Continue Reading…
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7 Tips for a happy and healthy holiday season
As the holidays near, we’d like to provide you with some friendly reminders to make it a happy and healthy time of year for the entire family. Continue Reading…
Rheumatology
Joan G. Calkins, MD
Dr. Joan G. Calkins, MD educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,and is a member of the American Board of Pediatrics, sub-Board of Pediatric Rheumatology and the American College of Rheumatology. She also is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine and is often giving lectures and seminars on her experience and knowledge. Continue Reading…
Rheumatology
Lindsey Rogers, RPA-C
Lindsey Rogers, RPA-C, educated at Daemen College, and has a B.S. in Health Science and an M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies. She has worked with Dr. Calkins for over 11 years. Her experience has expanded so that Lindsey sees both Pediatric and Rheumatology patients. Continue Reading…
Rheumatology
Pediatric Rheumatology at Village Pediatrics
Village Pediatrics & Rheumatology has the unique privilege to offer specialized care in pediatric rheumatology. Renowned Dr. Joan Calkins has over 30 years experience in this unique pediatric practice, and has helped thousands of children struggling with this difficult diagnosis.
