“The Data All Guilt-Ridden Parents Need to Know” from the NY Times.
A very interesting article in the NY Times today. “The Data All Guilt-Ridden Parents Need to Know“. Puts a number of things into perspective. Happy “Eastover” to all.
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New Phone System
We have just transitioned to a new phone system and are not sure if all the glitches have been discovered. If you have any problems getting through or get a message that does not make sense, please email us at … Continue reading
Great website for school and learning information
I came across a great website that deals with a host of learning and school issues. www.understood.org. There are many resources for download. In particular, some good information on how to gain the most from parent teacher conferences. Check it … Continue reading
Harper Says:
“Thousands (maybe millions) of doses of vaccines are given every day. This is well-documented and obvious to everyone. What is not so obvious is that millions of cases of disease are also prevented every day because those vaccines were given.” … Continue reading
Measles Update
A 4th case of measles has been identified. Another unimmunized child and neighbor of cases 2 and 3. The County and State Health Departments have not issued any new recommendations, despite what has been reported on the news. MMR vaccines … Continue reading
Measles Status
Currently the Health Department has not issued any new recommendations regarding Measles immunization. The current recommendation is for the first dose of MMR after the first birthday and a second dose at 4-6 years. I will update any further recommendations … Continue reading
SATURDAY SOAPBOX
VACCINES ARE SAFEVACCINES ARE EFFECTIVEVACCINES SAVE LIVES Simple as that.
Measles in Spencerport
2 cases of measles in Spencerport School https://13wham.com/news/local/two-children-stricken-with-measles-in-spencerport I cannot stress the importance of immunization. They say “beliefs are strong than scientific facts.” We are taking a huge step backwards in terms of public health. Measles was predicted to be … Continue reading
PingMD
Don’t forget, you can reach me via pingMD with non-urgent questions and problems from 9 am til 10 pm daily. This provides you with a level of care consistent with concierge medication and can save you a trip to an … Continue reading
FDA warns about safety risks of teething necklaces, bracelets
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration alerted parents, caregivers and health care providers to the safety risks that jewelry used for relieving teething pain pose for children. The agency warned that they should not be used to relieve teething pain in children … Continue reading