Nelson's Instructions for Pediatric Patients  5/5/2010

A quick reference guide for an array of topics:

Instructions for Pediatric Patients (Login: woburnpedi, Password: woburnpedi).

Car Safety Seats - Information & Guidelines 12/23/2009

 

Research Department - Current Studies & Information  2/18/2010

In addition to providing  high quality primary care, WPA is also committed to pediatric clinical research.  WPA serves as a clinical research site participating in research studies to improve the quality of medical treatments in children.

Since establishing our research department in 1999, we have participated in a number of clinical trial with major international pharmaceutical companies.  These trials include new vaccines for pediatric & adolescent patients, as well as nutritional products.  We are currently recruiting patients for several studies with a focus on infant formula & breastfeeding, adolescent depression, and vaccines to protect against meningitis, human papillomavirus, & influenza.  Please contact the Research Department at 781-638-1021 for more information, or stop by after an office visit.

All clinical research trials at WPA are Institutions Review Board approved.  Compensation may be provided for time & travel.

Ticks & Lyme Disease 7/14/2010

With the return of warm weather to New England comes the return of ticks and concerns about Lyme disease.  Not every tick bite presents a risk of Lyme disease.  Only deer ticks can transmit the disease, and a tick must be attached to a person for 24-48 hours to be able to transmit the organism that causes it.  Studies show that even in areas with high rates of the disease, the risk of infection after a deer tick bite is so low that prophylactic (preventative) antibiotics are not indicated.

How do I remove a tick?

How do I help prevent tick bites?

How will I know if my child has Lyme disease?

Watch for the following signs & symptoms of Lyme disease and make an appointment to be evaluated if your child develops: 

For More Information

www.cdc.gov, www.aap.org, www.mass.gov

                                             

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