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Apr 2020

Telehealth TipsTelehealth Tips

We are pleased to announce that Fox Chase Pediatrics is using a web-based platform called Doxy.me. There is no need to install any new apps! We will send you an [...]

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Apr 2020

Managing Stress at Home During the COVID-19 PandemicManaging Stress at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Colleen McCabe, MSN, CRNP Ask, Listen, and Reassure Ask your child how they are feeling in regards to the current situation. Children handle stress in many different ways. Allowing [...]

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18

Mar 2020

Fox Chase Pediatrics is Here for You and Your ChildrenFox Chase Pediatrics is Here for You and Your Children

Dear Fox Chase Pediatrics Family, We know you are likely facing many changes and disruptions in your personal and home life as we face the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Here at [...]

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11

Mar 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) InformationCoronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Here is some very useful information about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus from the American Academy of Pediatrics. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx Please call us if you have questions or concerns. We are here [...]

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02

Feb 2020

Winter Indoor Exercise IdeasWinter Indoor Exercise Ideas

by Yuliya Bilan Yu, MSN, CRNP As part of a balanced lifestyle, all kids and teenagers need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. Not [...]

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02

Feb 2020

Product Safety Alert: Infant SleepersProduct Safety Alert: Infant Sleepers

By Caren G. Kirschner, M.D. In April of 2019, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with Fisher Price recalled 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play infant sleepers following an [...]

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02

Feb 2020

Don’t Fear: Warts are Common in ChildhoodDon’t Fear: Warts are Common in Childhood

By Timothy J. Flynn, M.D. What causes warts? Warts are caused by viruses. How are warts diagnosed? Most warts can be diagnosed by examining them. Rarely, a biopsy may be [...]

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02

Feb 2020

Urgent Care vs. Office VisitUrgent Care vs. Office Visit

By Colleen McCabe, MSN, CRNP What do I do when my child is sick and the office is closed? Most likely, you will want to make your child feel better [...]

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Jan 2020

Protect Your Child from Hepatitis AProtect Your Child from Hepatitis A

by Timothy J. Flynn, M.D. Did you know? Did you know there is currently a Hepatitis A outbreak in Philadelphia? In the past year there have been over 400 cases [...]

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Sep 2019

The Importance of BreastfeedingThe Importance of Breastfeeding

Fox Chase Pediatrics is updating its parenting information sheets. Below is the first in a series of updates. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 4-6 [...]

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