Paint Creek Pediatrics & Adolescent Care

If you're planning on vacationing at a lake, check this list of contaminated lakes below!🏖

28 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of crisp August weekend It's August in Michigan, so we're all headed to the beach anyway.

Make sure to keep hydrated!💦

Heat Related Illnesses Heat cramps and heat strokes can be very harmful towards children. Muscle pains or spasms, usually in the abdomen, arms or legs, may arise during strenuous activity.

There has been some recent outbreaks in common grocery store products! Read this article to find out what to avoid and how to practice food safety. 😬🧼

CDC Current Outbreak List See a list of current outbreaks and outbreak-related resources.

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2024/07/12/additional-measles-case

A case of measles was found in Macomb County. Please check out this MDHHS article for more information on the situation and measles itself. Stay safe!

Additional Measles Case Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.

We would like to welcome Daisy to our team! She recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a major in Public Health. She will work with us this year while applying to medical school! In her free time she likes to listen to music, play piano, and read!🤠

Paint Creek Pediatrics would like to welcome Sydney to our team! She has been working with us since April and will be working with us part-time this summer. She enjoys lacrosse, traveling, and hiking!🌸

Check out this article on sun safety!⛱☀️

Sun Safety: Information for Parents About Sunburn & Sunscreen Sunscreen can help protect the skin from sunburn and some skin cancers but only if used correctly. Keep in mind that sunscreen should be used for sun protection, not as a reason to stay in the sun longer.

Just a reminder that there is construction on Walton so give yourself a little extra time to get to your appointment!🚗🚙🚎🚑🚗💨

Congratulations to one of our Medical Assistants, Rachel, on getting into PA school at Detroit Mercy! Rachel is starting school in the Fall! We are proud of her accomplishment and know she will do well taking care of her future patients!

Check out this article on how to see the solar eclipse safely!🌞

How can I safely watch a solar eclipse with my children? The next solar eclipse will be visible across North America on Monday, April 8, 2024. Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on our planet. There will be a 115-mile-wide path stretching from Texas to Maine with a total eclipse,...

There has been a lead exposure in 43 states due to certain cinnamon products. Please make sure to check out this article to make sure you aren't using any contaminated products.🩺

FDA says to throw away these 6 cinnamon products because they contain high levels of lead After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.

Check out this recipe for natural Easter-egg dyes!🐣

Recipe: Natural Easter-egg Dyes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shares a recipe for Natural Easter-egg Dyes that is featured in the Spring 2012 issue of ChopChop Magazine.

Wishing everyone a Happy Valentines!🩷

14 Ways to Show Your Child Love: Valentine's Day & Every Day family-dynamics~The AAP offers 14 tips to help children feel loved—on Valentine’s Day, and every day.

Check out this article on how to prepare for winter storms!☃️

Winter Storm Disasters: Facts for Families A winter storm can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to blizzard conditions with blinding wind-driven snow that lasts several days. Some winter storms may be large enough to affect several states, while others may affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by low te...

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Check out this article on how to avoid frostbite this winter!🥶

Frostbite Prevention You can help prevent frostbite in cold weather by dressing your children in layers, making sure they come indoors at regular intervals, and watching for early warnings of frostbite.

Take a look at this article on holiday party safety for your children! Happy Holidays! 🎉

Holiday Party Safety Tips for Parents Video - Pediatrician Benjamin D. Hoffman, MD, FAAP, shares AAP child safety tips for holiday gatherings. 

If you're looking for something fun to do this holiday, check out this drive through light show at the Pine K**b Music Theatre✨

Pine K**b Music Theatre – Magic of Lights Start the fun before you arrive at Magic of Lights! Try our ALL NEW social filters and share the magic of the season with your friends and family!

Check out this post on holiday decoration safety for your children!🎄

12 Safety Tips for Holiday Decorations ​To help make sure your holiday decorations are safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics offers some tips.

Make sure you're avoiding dry skin during the holidays!☃️

Avoiding Dry Winter Skin in Babies and Toddlers Winter doesn't have to worsen your child's dry skin. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has tips to help ease those dry, itchy patches that sometimes come with dry winter weather.​

Check out this article on pneumonia in children so you know what symptoms to look out for!🤧

Pneumonia in Children Most cases of pneumonia follow a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Typically, the viruses that cause these infections (respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, parainfluenza, adenovirus) spread to the chest and produce pneumonia there. Pneumonia also can be caused by bacterial infections.​

Hey, parents! Make sure to call and schedule your children's appointment for the flu shot before the holidays! We are having our flu clinic on Saturday, October 28th! 👻

It's flu season! Make sure to schedule an appointment for your flu shot! 🦁

Vaccine Effectiveness: How Well Do Flu Vaccines Work? | CDC Influenza vaccine effectiveness questions and answers - CDC

Happy Belated Birthday, Dr. Bierema! 🎂

There has been a recall on Albuterol. Make sure to check your child's Albuterol lot number using the article attached!

Cipla Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Six Batches of Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol, 90 mcg (200 Metered Inhalation) Due to Container Defect Cipla Limited (BSE: 500087; NSE: CIPLA EQ; and hereafter referred to as "Cipla"), today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Cipla US is voluntarily recalling six batches of Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol, 90 mcg (200 Metered Inhalation) manufactured in November 2021 to the consumer leve

Happy Fourth of July! Check out this article on Firework Safety 🥳

4th of July Fireworks Safety: Tips for Families ​Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. The AAP continues to urge families view public fireworks displays rather than buying fireworks for their own or their children's use. Learn more here.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Water-Park-Safety.aspx
Check out this article on water park safety! 😮

5 Things You Need to Know About Water Parks, But Probably Don’t ​As a parent, it's important to know what to look for if you are planning a trip to an indoor or outdoor water park. Here is some information and reminders from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help keep your family safe and healthy.

Congratulations to one of our Medical Assistants, Zack, on getting into PA school at Detroit Mercy! Zack is starting school in the Fall! We are proud of his accomplishment and know he will do well taking care of his future patients!

Check out this graphic that talks about the most common kinds of ticks in Michigan! 😎

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