Care You Can Trust for over 50 Years
No one grieves more than a parent when they lose a child, at any age. When the death is unexpected, such as when an infant dies from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the sadness and heartbreak can be overwhelming.
New Canaan Pediatrics is here to explain the risk factors of SIDS and how to keep your infant as safe as possible.
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Now that the 2024 Flu Shot has arrived, we want to make it as easy as possible for our families to get protected from the flu and get a flu shot. The CDC and AAP recommend all children 6 months and older receive a flu vaccine.
We are offering Indoor Flu clinics on Thursday and Saturdays. You can only schedule Flu-Clinics online through our website, so please don’t call us to schedule for the flu-clinics. Below are the clinics. If you have an upcoming annual physical you can get your flu shot at that physical.
IN-OFFICE FLU CLINICS
Our In-Office Flu Clinics are designed to make it easy and quick for families to receive the flu shot. Once you arrive in the parking lot, please call the office and let us know you are here for your flu shot. All patients under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian accompany them to the clinic. Only patients signed up will receive the vaccine.
INDOOR FLU CLINIC – Saturday, November 9, 2024 Click Here
INDOOR FLU CLINIC – Thursday, November 14, 2024 Click Here
SOME CONSIDERATIONS
If your child is sick on the day of the clinic, please call us and re-schedule do not email through the sign up and please do not bring him/her to the clinic. If you are waiting for COVID test results, please don’t attend the clinic until you receive a negative confirmation. It is EXTREMELY important to be on time for your assigned time. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you may have to re-schedule. Please try and limit the number of people you bring with you for the In-Office clinics. Thank you in advance for your patience. If you have any questions, please call Mary @ 203-972-4240 or Mary@ncpedi.com.
Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)
The “Breast is Best” campaign began around 1978 when Penny and Andrew Stanley wrote the book of “Breast is Best” as a guide for new mothers. At that time, breastfeeding numbers were at an all time low and people were losing the knowledge passed down through the generations. “Breast is Best” reversed that trend and now, breastfeeding rates continue to climb year after year.
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Summer is in full swing, you’ve got an infant and you want Baby and you to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather. Getting out of the house will improve both your and your baby’s physical and mental health, help produce vitamin D to improve bone health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
For these important benefits, try to be outside for at least an hour every day. New Canaan Pediatrics is here to help you enjoy the outdoors while protecting your baby from summer hazards.
New Canaan Pediatrics is pleased to announce our June 29th “Meet The Doctor” Zoom!
When you’re an expectant parent or have moved away from your pediatrician, finding a new practice to care for your child can be overwhelming. For new parents, how do you even begin to look? For relocated families, will you find someone you trust and who your child feels comfortable with, like your previous practitioner?
You’re not looking for an acceptable relationship with a pediatric practice. You’re looking for a place that feels like family, that answers your questions with patience and kindness – no matter how many you ask – and that you know is providing evidence-based, leading edge care for your family.
Not only are there more native ticks than ever in Connecticut this year, there are also species new to the neighborhood, including the Lone Star tick, the Asian longhorn tick and the Gulf Coast tick.
As our summer season lengthens and temperatures rise, ticks will continue to be a real problem for Connecticut residents. Avoiding ticks is the best way to avoid the diseases that ticks spread. Here, we help remind our patient families to be vigilant about checking themselves and their children for these tiny insects after spending time outdoors, especially in wooded or brushy areas.
At New Canaan Pediatrics, we are committed to providing the best possible care to our patients and families. We have been practicing in the area for over 50 years and we love watching our families grow and thrive. We cherish our relationship with our families and hope you find expertise and consistent quality in the services we provide.
We had sent an email blast to our families about the many changes that have taken place in the health care industry in recent years. As administrative costs rise private medical groups struggle to remain viable.
Beginning May 31, 2021 New Canaan Pediatrics will be implementing an annual Administrative Fee. Rather than charge for each individual service, we have created a comprehensive care plan that will be more cost effective and easier for families. This plan allows us to continue to provide the most up to date services while remaining a small and personal office.
What Will This Comprehensive Care Fee Help Cover?
How to Pay Your Comprehensive Care Fee & Your Financial Policy
With the many new changes in healthcare, we have updated our Financial Policy. Our financial policy is our contract with you so it’s important for all our families to read it, sign, and send it back to us. To review, sign, and submit the Financial Policy, Click Here.
You can pay your Care Fee via our secure website payment system. Click Here
YOU CAN NOT PAY YOUR CARE FEE THROUGH THE PATIENT PORTAL
You can pay through our website here or call the office.
We have structured the fee to cover the minimum costs. Starting May 30, 2021 our yearly Care Fee is as follows:
$50 per patient 18 years and younger
$25 per patient 19 years and older
$150 maximum per family
This fee yearly and can be paid on or before May 30th. If the fee poses a financial burden or you are covered under Husky/Medicaid please contact our office to discuss a different process.
For many children, summer camp is what they’ve looked forward to all school year. Whether it’s day camp, overnight camp or speciality camp for sports, arts or sciences, summer camp gives kids the opportunity to make new friends, discover new ideas, develop new skills. Camp is a refreshing and revitalizing experience for children!
For many parents, camp and COVID-19 are a scary mix. While most children don’t contract serious cases of the virus, spreading the virus to vulnerable family and community members may be a significant concern.
New Canaan Pediatrics is here to explain what to ask camp administrations to feel confident about sending your child to camp.
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