Flu Season is
Around The Corner!
(updated 08/09) |
| Hirsch Pediatrics will begin its 2009-2010
annual flu vaccine campaign in September depending on
vaccine eligibility. Please see our dedicated flu
page for updates on the regular flu vaccine as
well as the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine. |
Tackling Childhood
Obesity
(updated
07/09) |
| Hirsch Pediatrics embraces the new "5-2-1-0
Be a Healthy Hero!" program to encourage healthy
living as well as combat childhood obesity. |
Summer Safety
(updated
05/09) |
| From the American
Academy of Pediatrics, Part
1 and Part
2 of this extensive guide covers many areas including
how to stay safe in and around the pool as well as bug,
sun, playground, bicycle, skating, and lawn mower safety. |
Vaccines - Protecting Your Child
(published 12/08) |
| In response to the most up-to-date research,
Hirsch Pediatrics updates its vaccine
policy to increase the safety of your child in
the office and in the community. |
Staph Bacteria: Sorting Through
the Hype
(published
03/08) |
| Every week it seems like there is another
headline about MRSA Staph bacteria in local schools. In
this article,
Dr. Hirsch addresses parent's most common concerns and
questions about the Staph bacteria. |
Common Questions on the Common Cold
(published 01/08)
|
| In this article,
Dr. Hirsch discusses the recent cold medication recalls
as well as offers some advice on how to manage your child's
cold. |
More child products are recalled.
(updated 9/18/07) |
Please click
on the following links to verify all of your child products
are safe: Mattel
toys, Simplicity/Graco
Cribs, Gripe
water. |
“Putting Extra ‘Care’
Into Health Care”
(published 5/01/07) |
| This article
speaks to the vision and core values of Hirsch Pediatrics.
A second article, “Basic
Expectations: Attention, Eye Contact and Time”
also reinforces my personal philosophy on the true meaning
of health care. |
| Ear infections: Are antibiotics
always necessary? (published
09/12/06) |
| Click here
to read about updated recommendations based on a landmark
study published in the Journal of American Medical Association. |
