An Important Message On Gun Safety from Dr. Sunder
Nithya Sunder, MDThe goal of every PHA provider is to help ensure a happy, healthy, and safe childhood for all of our patients. One potential threat to children's safety is the improper storage of firearms. There has been a lot of controversy recently about proposed gun control measures and the best way to protect people in this country from violence committed using firearms. The priority of this blog is on protecting children from gun-related violence. Aside from the numerous reports of small children, teens and young adults being involved in highly publicized mass shootings including Aurora, Colorado and Newtown, Connec...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - January 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news
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Our Bolingbrook office opened last week much to the delight of many of our patients who live in the area! We are excited about being able to provide another convenient location and look forward to seeing you there! To schedule an appointment, please call 630-717-2300. (Source: Pediatric Health Associates)
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - January 15, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Changes at PHA Source Type: news
The flu is hitting hard this year
Here at PHA we have seen a LOTof flu cases! If your child has not yet received their influenza vaccination, it is not too late to bring them in for one. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it is too early into the flu season to tell if it has peaked or not. 47 states have reported widespread outbreaks of the flu and there have been 20 children that have succumbed to the illness. This year’s flu is the H3N2 virus which historically has been associated with severe symptoms which is causing area hospitals to be inundated with cases. The H1N1 virus that sent pani...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - January 15, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Vaccination Information Healthy Habits Source Type: news
