Hyde Park Pediatrics PC

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Holiday Schedule: On Fridays November 26, December 24, and December 31, the office will be open for urgent visits only. If your child is ill and may need to be seen on these dates, please try to call the office before 10:00 to arrange a time for a visit.

Flu Clinic Registration
Similac announces recall of many lots or powdered infant formula. This recall includes powdered (not ready-to-feed or concentrated) Similac Advance, Similac Sensitive, and Isomil. Go to http://similac.com/recall to check whether a lot number is included in the recall.

California is experiencing its worst Whooping Cough outbreak in the last 50 years. Nine infants under the age of 3 months have died so far this year. Whooping Cough remains a common and potentially serious disease. Make sure that your child's whooping cough vaccine is up to date.
Did you know that one of the best ways to protect your child from whooping cough (pertussis) is to be sure that every adult in your household has received the Tdap vaccine? Please talk to your physician to be sure that you and your family members are appropriately immunized.
Major recall of McNeil brand Children's and Infant Liquid medicines: McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced that it is recalling its liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products. A press release issued by the company states, "This recall is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse medical events. However, as a precautionary measure, parents and caregivers should not administer these products to their children."

Unless your child is very ill, check here before placing an after hours call. In addition to answering many of your questions, this reference has a decision chart which will let you know whether to page the provider on call.