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From Boston Children’s Hospital: don’t miss this livestream event on anxiety
May 29, 2024 1pm

Answers for Families Live: Coping with Anxiety | Boston Children's Hospital Is your child feeling anxious? You won’t want to miss our next YouTube Live event on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 1 p.m. EST, where our Boston Children’s expe...

It’s that time of year again! We all want to enjoy the outdoors, and preventing bug bites is a big part of ensuring that we do! Check clothing and pets for ticks as soon as you come indoors. If possible, shower soon after coming indoors and do a full body check for ticks. Don’t forget the scalp and behind the ears.

Choosing an Insect Repellent for Your Child Read on for more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about types of repellents, DEET, using repellents safely, and other ways to protect your child from insect bites.

May 2024 is skin cancer awareness month. The best way to prevent skin cancer is prevention and teaching children about sun safety early.

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.

As the temperatures rise and we start to think about warm sunny days at the pool or beach, consider the color of your child's swimsuit. Alive Solutions is an organization dedicated to aquatic safety and has some excellent information on how to protect the entire family around the water.

Nurse Appreciation Week (May 6-12) acknowledges the contributions of nurses in local communities. The week's celebration concludes on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Thank you to to wonderful nurses at WPA! You really do make a difference!

vaccinations save lives!!!
https://www.who.int/news/item/24-04-2024-global-immunization-efforts-have-saved-at-least-154-million-lives-over-the-past-50-years?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3GoRYusvcpIxNO9QI4FZHJhtuBa-X32jEu3IRHMqVkjn1Rtp7IMELnOKE_aem_Aaa-FsPfK3UJ5xHPAP948C2Yvhlew_fjTf8kRwjQLZ7YpQMt8kLhuRTWiFDsfetpF4EPGcQGKUdXHgXsPvNGqes2

Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years A major landmark study reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is a yearly observance held in April, highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). NIIW is April 22-29, 2024. CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine vaccinations. On-time vaccination is critical to provide protection against potentially life-threatening diseases.

www.cdc.gov

Especially with the resurgence of some vaccine preventable diseases such as measles, it is important to stay up to date with vaccines!

“In 2000, measles was declared eliminated from the United States. That means the disease is no longer constantly present in this country. However, travelers continue to bring measles into the United States, and it can sometimes spread and cause outbreaks among people who are not vaccinated.”
CDC WEBSITE

Measles: What Parents Need to Know Measles is caused by a virus that can spread easily through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs and someone nearby inhales the infected droplets. It can also be transmitted by direct contact with fluids from the nose or mouth of an infected person.

Happy St Patrick’s Day 🍀! Dr Reynolds and Katie took advantage of the sun to start their day by running the New Bedford Half Marathon. We hope everyone found a way to enjoy the sun today

March is National Nutrition Month! 🥗 Nutrition is all about fueling the body with a healthy diet that includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and protein. Whether you're serving up breakfast or dinner, follow these simple guidelines for building a balanced plate.

Dr Reynolds was recently quoted in an article discussing medication use in treating adolescents struggling with opioid use disorder

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder — MOUD — and Adolescents ​Treatment with drugs such as buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone is deemed the gold standard for youth with opioid addictions. Why isn’t it used more often?

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Thanks to our amazing team and the dedication and care they provide our patients, Wareham Pediatrics has won four 2023 MHQP Patient Experience Awards! Thank you also to our patients for filling out the surveys!

MHQP Announces Winners of 2023 Patient Experience Awards (February 2024) MHQP is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 “MHQP Patient Experience Awards.” MHQP introduced this award program in 2018 as a way to recognize the primary care practices that perform highest on our annual Commercial Patient Experience Survey, the only statewide survey of ...

Please check your vitamin D drops

Nordic Naturals Issues Voluntary Recall of Baby's Vitamin D3 Liquid Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D3 Nordic Naturals is voluntarily recalling one lot of Nordic Naturals Baby’s Vitamin D3 Liquid, 0.76 fl. oz. (22.5 mL), 400 IU (10mcg) D3. This recall is being conducted due to a manufacturing error that resulted in an elevated level of Vitamin D3 dosage or super potent dose. The affected lot number...

After a long battle with autoimmune kidney disease, it has been recommended that Nellie receive a kidney transplant. We are sharing her story to raise awareness of her current condition as well as the lifesaving benefit of kidney transplantation. Please take a moment to read her story and consider sharing.

https://dailycollegian.com/2024/02/letter-umass-community-help-nellie-get-her-kidney-transplant/

https://sites.google.com/view/kidneyfornellie/home?fbclid=IwAR2mC9rVoDnbfdbMPZL8NEHpmEWH_ate2Y3Vmz1R7ZUdyBVf--CR78XJkS0

Letter: UMass community, help Nellie get her kidney transplant UMass student Nellie needs the help of the community to find a kidney transplant. Please go to this website to learn more about Nellie and her journey.

Due to the forecasted storm, we will be closed tomorrow Please stay safe!

The Affordable Connectivity Program will stop accepting new applications and enrollments on February 7, 2024. Consumers must be approved and enrolled with a service provider 11:59 p.m. ET on February 7 to receive the ACP benefit. Barring Congressional action to fund ACP, funding for America's largest broadband affordability program is expected to last through April 2024.

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Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollments End February 7, 2024: The Affordable Connectivity Program will stop accepting new applications and enrollments on February 7, 2024. Consumers must be approved and enrolled with a service provider 11:59 p.m. ET on February 7 to receive the ACP benefit.

We just wanted to share some information regarding free at home Covid tests from the USPS

COVID Home Tests | USPS COVID Home Tests | USPS

Please check your medicine cabinets

Haleon Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult Products Due to Microbial Contamination Haleon is voluntarily recalling eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to microbial contamination. In immunocompromised individuals, the use of the affected product could potentially result

Our first market of 2024 is Friday, January 12th. Vehicles may arrive no earlier than 9am. Please share this with others in need.