Gun Safety for families
Katie Faragher, CPNPFrom the desk of Nurse Practitioner Katie Faragher:Americans everywhere are affected by the tragedies that have resulted from gun violence. Umpqua Community College, Sandy Hook Elementary School, and Columbine High School are among many schools in the United States that have been terrorized by gun violence. Unintentional shootings are also occurring at alarming numbers; causing 209 deaths among children in the United States this year alone. Firearms kill about seven children per day in the Unit...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - December 10, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Safety Source Type: news
PHA docs volunteering their time and talents
Dr. Shakir treating a refugeeOver the past year, the world has become transfixed by the Syrian refugee crisis. In the light of the dramatic need of millions fleeing their homeland to escape war, PHA physicians have joined many doctors around the world whom have given their time to help. This past March, Dr. Shoshara joined the initial medical mission of the Syrian American Medical Society to serve refugees at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, the second largest refugee camp in the world. Last month, Dr. Shakir also gave of her time to serve these refugees. We salute the efforts of Dr. Shoshara...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - December 3, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Volunteer Opportunities Source Type: news
PHA is part of a research study that you may be asked to be part of. Also, healthcare open enrollment has begun.
Starting Monday, November 9th, Pediatric Health will be participating in a study on food insecurity. You may be asked to fill out a two question screening during your office visit.Sixteen million children in this country do not have sufficient amounts of food at home according to the Department of Agriculture. Children who are hungry have poorer health and get sick more often. Our goal is to provide our families with resource information such as area food pantries, enrollment in school breakfast and lunch programs and assistance in obtaining food stamps. Although your family may not need help, please know that ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - November 6, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Insurance Benefits Volunteer Opportunities Source Type: news
IMPORTANT recall information and the AAP recommendations for the 2015-2016 flu season.
Happy Halloween!******************************************RECALL: Auvi-Q epinephrine injectors recalled by Sanofi U.S. by Melissa Jenco · News Content Editor Sanofi U.S. is voluntarily recalling all Auvi-Q epinephrine auto-injectors due to suspected malfunctions that could deliver the wrong dose of medication. The injectors are used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions, and a patient receiving an incorrect dose could face serious health consequences including death, according to an alert from the Food and Drug Administration. Sanofi ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - October 30, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Food Allergies Recalls Vaccination Information Source Type: news
Mommy can I have a puppy? How many of us have had this question posed to us?
Family members derive so many benefits from having a pet. Love, comfort, exercise and happiness are some of the positive things pets can evoke in our lives. Because of that, it’s not unusual to find people kissing their pets, sharing food from the same fork or sleeping together.It’s important to remember that pets can carry bacteria that can make you sick. Puppies are born with ringworm which can infect us. New puppies should immediately be dewormed to prevent the spread. Every year, about 10,000 human cases of ringworm are reported and of those, about 700 cases spread to the eyes which ca...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - October 9, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
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OCTOBER FLU VACCINE CLINICS ARE NOW SCHEDULED.TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT 630.717.2300-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Know how we like to buy fruit scented soaps so our kids will want to wash their hands? It’s a great incentive especially if it gets them to do it without nagging!With these yummy smelling things comes the temptation ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - September 24, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
Pediatric Health Associates welcomes Zeba Hasan MD to the practice!
Zeba Hasan, MDDr. Hasan earned her medical degree at the University of Kansas City School of Medicine and completed her residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Bilingual in Spanish and board certified, she has worked in private practice in Chicago for the past two years and has been on staff at Lurie’s Children Hospital.Her clinical interests include infant care, nutrition, asthma and allergy care. On a personal note, she enjoys the music, art, and culture that Chicago has to offer.Dr. Hasan begins seeing patients Monday, October 5th and will be working at the Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Wes...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - September 11, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Changes at PHA Source Type: news
For Parents of Multiples: Free Seminar!
On Wednesday, September 16th Dr. Flais will be the featured speaker for the Parents of Multiples Club.The topic is: "Survive and Thrive with Multiples" WHEN: Wednesday, September 16th from 6:00-7:30 pm.WHERE: Northwestern Memorial Hospital 200 East Superior Chicago, IL The seminar is free but reservations are requested.To RSVP please call: (312) 926-8400 (Source: Pediatric Health Associates)
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - September 3, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Updated recommendations to help thwart the peanut allergy epidemic
From the desk of Shelly Flais, MDTwenty or thirty years ago, it was rare to have a friend or classmate with a peanut allergy. Times have changed. The number of children in the U.S. with a peanut allergy has more than tripled between 1997 and 2008. These days anywhere from 6 to 9% of all kids have a food allergy of some kind, meaning in a typical classroom 2 or 3 kids can be affected. This is an issue near and dear to my heart, as 2 of my 4 kids have peanut allergies.Why has peanut allergy been on the rise? What can we do to prevent allergies? Food allergy research continues and has begun to shed new light on the issue. For...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - September 3, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Food Allergies Source Type: news
Looking for a free activity to do with the kids this weekend?
A Children’s Safety Expo hosted by Senator Michael Connelly and Representative Grant Wehrli will be held on Saturday, Aug 22nd from 9:30-12:30 pm at the Frontier Sports Complex located at 3380 Cedar Glade Drive in Naperville.Among the activities: “Touch a Truck”, where kids can jump behind the wheel of a police SUV, fire truck, or street cleaner (as well as several other types of vehicles!). Get up close to a LIFESTAR Chicago medical helicopter between 9:30-11:30 am and enjoy the “Traveling World of Reptiles” at 10:30 am. A free face painting booth will be available as well as displays from...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - August 21, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
It ’s back to school season!
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Source: Pediatric Health Associates - August 14, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
It’s back to school season!
Is it our imagination or did the summer fly by? Hard to believe it's time for school to begin!Remember that the Naperville office has a walk-in clinic from 8:00 - 9:00 am each weekday. This is especially helpful when you are unsure if your child is well enough to go to school that day or not.Our Bolingbrook office is open two evenings each week and on most Saturdays.Here’s some helpful health and safety tips from The American Academy of Pediatrics for the school year.MAKING THE FIRST DAY EASIER Find another child in the neighborhood with whom your student can walk to school or ride on the bus.If you feel ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - August 14, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
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BACK TO SCHOOL ALERT:Available appointments for checkups are very limited the next 4 weeks before the start of the new school year. You can schedule a September checkup and we can give you a letter to allow your child to start school with the scheduled appointment in September… however please note that this will not work for Fall Sports. We do have a call back list to try and get your child in sooner to our office.We apologize for the inconvenience. (Source: Pediatric Health Associates)
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - July 31, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
If you could protect your child from cancer with a vaccine, would you have them get it?
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) viruses such as Epstein-Barr, HPV, Hepatitis B and Herpes Virus-8 can cause cancer. Most parents have no problem having their child vaccinated for Hep B but many parents struggle with the HPV vaccine. Statistically, one out of every 2 teens is sexually active. Every 20 minutes of every day someone is diagnosed with an HPV related cancer! 6 million HPV infections are diagnosed every year with the vast majority being found in young people. The vaccine can be given as young as 9 years of age but is recommended between 11 and 12. &nbs...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - July 31, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
Happy 239th Birthday America!
We wish all of you a very happy and safe holiday weekend! WOW! Can you believe we’re just about half way through the summer already! School will be here before you know it! So remember, now is the time to get those school and sports physicals done! Just a reminder that the Naperville office has a walk-in clinic Mon-Fri from 8 am to 9 am for acute illnesses such as sore throats, ear pain, headache, vomiting, or fever. If you can’t make the walk-in clinic and want to make a sick appointment, please remember to call the office as early as possible. Phones are on at 8:15 am.&nb...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - July 3, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
