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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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Sep 2020

COVID-19: Thoughts and Observations from a PediatricianCOVID-19: Thoughts and Observations from a Pediatrician

By Caren Kirschner, M.D. It has been over six months since the COVID-19 pandemic has cruelly hit our community and completely changed all of our lives in both big and [...]

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Sep 2020

It is Time for your Annual Flu Shot!It is Time for your Annual Flu Shot!

By Colleen McCabe, MSN, CRNP Happy fall! Along with adding pumpkin to your coffee and cheering on the Eagles, it is also time for your child’s annual flu shot. There [...]

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Sep 2020

Acne: Common Concerns About a Common Skin ConditionAcne: Common Concerns About a Common Skin Condition

By Timothy J. Flynn, M.D. What does acne look like? Acne can look different on different people, on different areas of the body, or at different times. Whiteheads, blackheads, red [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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