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• posted: Oct. 29, 2014

  Enterovirus D68 Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) was first identified in California is 1968. It is one of more than 100 non-polio enteroviruses.  The virus can cause mild symptoms such as fever, runny Read More

• posted: Oct. 29, 2014

  It's that time of year again... Flu Season! Seasonal flu activity may begin as early as October and can occur as late as May (CDC, 2012), so it’s important to get Read More

• posted: May 27, 2014

We have just launched a Weight Management Program at PPA.  Dr. Faccenda, Dr. Dolha, and Kate, CRNP have teamed up to provide consults and long-term management of children with abnormal Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2014

                                                       Winter Sports Injuries Winter Read More

• posted: Sep. 03, 2013

2013 Flu Season Seasonal flu activity may begin as early as October and can occur as late as May (CDC, 2012), so it’s important to get vaccinated early!  Here are a Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2013

Swim Safety In the first ten seconds of being submerged, a child can inhale enough water to cause symptoms of near drowning (Schmitt, 2010).  Therefore, water safety is extremely important throughout the Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2013

  Allergic Rhinitis Spring is here, and the warm weather is definitely lifting our spirits!  Hopefully, you and your children are able to spend more time outside over the next several months.  Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2013

Recap on Influenza Season       Influenza viruses are constantly changing.  Each year experts pick the virus strains to be included in the vaccine that they anticipate will predominate during the given Read More

• posted: May 11, 2012

It’s Flu Season! Seasonal flu activity may begin as early as October and can occur as late as May (CDC, 2012), so it’s important to get vaccinated early!  Here are a Read More