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Answers to your COVID-19 vaccine questions

FAQs on COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5-12 When talking to families about the COVID vaccine for kids, Dr. Cathy DiVincenzo often shares that the day she received her COVID-19 vaccine back in December 2020 felt like winning the lottery.  She says, “All of us as healthcare workers experienced such joy and excitement knowing that…

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Knowing When to Prescribe Antibiotics

Runny nose, cough, fever, acting fussy and trouble sleeping at night are some of the common reasons kids come for sick visits in the coming winter months. As a father I five, I can sympathize! As parents, aside from feeling bad when we see our kids’ sad faces, we all have busy schedules that don’t…

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CDC and AAP Recommend Later Start to School

As you wearily attempt to roll yourself and your kids out of bed these days, know that the CDC and the AAP are on your side. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging education policymakers to start middle- and high-school classes later in the morning. The idea is to improve the odds…

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Circumcision: A Parent’s Choice

Circumcision is a procedure that for some parents generates strong emotions and some controversy.  Kids First Pediatric Partners does not advocate or recommend that parents have their sons circumcised. We also do not discourage this medical procedure. There are a variety of reasons why parents choose circumcision. Some, such as followers of the Jewish and…

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