FLU -What Parents Should Know

INFLUENZA (also known as flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs. Flu is different from a cold, and usually comes on suddenly. Each year flu viruses cause millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands...

The Importance of Well-Visits

By Ali Griffin, APRN Do you every find yourself thinking “why does my kid even need a check-up, even if they are so healthy?”   The truth is, EVERY child needs well-visits, ESPECIALLY if they are typically healthy, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics....

Say YES to COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccines have done more to save lives in the past 100 years than any other medical accomplishment. The COVID-19 vaccines will prevent hundreds of thousands of children and adults from becoming very sick or dying from this virus. That’s why Weiss Pediatric Care is...

FEVER…a holiday super hero!

  There’s nothing like the holidays to create a perfect incubator for germs.  And nothing like the holidays to create a hero out of a common childhood symptom. We gather together in groups to celebrate with people who may have come from as far away as...