Tonawanda Pediatrics

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Jun 16, 2011

Tonawanda/Island Pediatrics is now on Facebook. Please visit our page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TonawandaIsland-Pediatrics/224038917624751?ref=hnav...

Pertussis vaccine for parents

May 18, 2011

Parents and caregivers of infants should obtain a pertussis/tetanus/diphtheria vaccination booster for themselves as soon as possible. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a serious bacterial infect...

AAP Updates Recommendations on Car Seat

Apr 18, 2011

Children should ride rear-facing to age 2 years; use a booster until at least 8 years of age. In a new policy published in the April 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online March 21), the Ame...

Path to Potential Behavior Guide

Mar 14, 2011

Basic and simple principles to maximize your child's success created by Gary Hoy, a known local educator. Path to Potential is a wonderful program to help parents help their children to main...

Deductible Insurance Plan

Feb 02, 2011

For deductible insurance plans we will collect a $25 minimum payment at the time of the visit and bill the remainder as determined by the insurance plan. Office services are payable a...

Due to a manufacturing backorder, some children did not receive their fourth Hib booster at the time of their 15 month well visit. We currently have ample supply of the vaccine in our office and are c...

Asthma resources

Mar 01, 2010

Asthma resources have been added to this website, on the health information page. Have your child listen to the teaching video with Tim and Moby and try the game....

Weight Loss Study for Teens

Apr 18, 2011

Tonawanda Pediatrics is happy to be able to announce a weight loss program for teenagers sponsored by the University of Buffalo. This research study is aimed at adolescents 14-17 years of age.&n...

Developmental Milestones