Baby’s Visit to the Pediatrician’s Office
Given how quickly your baby grows and changes during the first months and years of her life, well child visits with your pediatrician are very important, but as a new parent, you may not know what to...
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Tantrums
Throwing a tantrum is a very normal part of childhood development if it occurs when it’s supposed to. Not all kids will tantrum, but if they do, it typically occurs between 15 months to 3 years of age....
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What’s that Red Bump? 6 Things You Should Know about Rashes
Chances are that your child will develop at least one mysterious bump, welt or break-out in his or her childhood. While common, rashes may not be always benign. It’s a good idea to ask your child’s...
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Kicking Off the SMArt Kids 2014-15 Year
Happy 2015 from the SMArt Kids Shared Medical Appointment at Burlington! We have had a successful fall with four informative and fun sessions with our SMArt Kids. We have been fortunate to have our...
View ArticleAll About Measles
According to the CDC, from January 1 to February 13, 2015, 141 people from 17 states and Washington DC were reported to have measles. Although there are currently no cases in Massachusetts, there are 6...
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SMArt Kids Avoid the Aisles and Hug the Walls
Need a helper at the grocery store? Tired of doing all of the shopping alone? Grab a SMArt Kid! After this month’s SMA, they are now well informed about the healthiest ways to shop at the local grocery...
View ArticleHarvard Vanguard Welcomes Dr. Tricia Wurster
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tricia Wurster has joined the Department of Pediatrics at our Quincy practice location and is accepting new patients to her practice. To see her video profile,...
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Marijuana Use among Teens: What they – and their parents – should know
Do you have a teen or tween in your household? Well, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that the 2014 Monitoring the Future Survey of drug use and attitudes among US students (the survey...
View ArticleHarvard Vanguard Welcomes Dr. Jose Alberto Betances
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jose Alberto Betances has joined the Department of Pediatrics at our Cambridge practice and is accepting new patients to his practice. To view his video profile,...
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Dry and Secondary Drowning
Have you ever heard of secondary drowning? What about dry drowning? The terms sound made up, but they represent real – and fairly scary – phenomena. While almost unknown, they account for about 2% of...
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Summer, the SMArt Kids way
You may have heard about or even read the recent (published June 29, 2015) American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) updated recommendations regarding pediatric obesity prevention. It affirms the message...
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Concussions in Elementary School: What you need to know
Imagine you’re seated at work when you receive a call from the school nurse who tells you your son hit his head during recess. Thankfully, he didn’t lose consciousness, so no concussion, right? Not...
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Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Welcomes Dr. Susan Millet
We are pleased to announce that Susan Millet, DO, formerly of Lahey Health Primary Care in Danvers, has joined Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in Peabody/Lynnfield and will begin seeing patients in...
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E-cigarettes and Kids: A Harmful Combination
Despite very successful anti-tobacco campaigns over the past several years that have greatly diminished cigarette use among tweens and teens, e-cigarettes and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems...
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Caring for Your Newborn
Expecting your first child? While your list of baby names may be short, your to do list certainly is not. It seems as if there are a million things you need (how can someone so small need so much...
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Helpful or Harmful? Technology in the classroom
Children are carrying more than the traditional notebooks, pencils and papers in their backpacks these days. As education moves into the 21st century, schools are embracing new ways of learning through...
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SMArt Kids Eat Breakfast
Back to school mornings too busy for you? No time for a healthy breakfast? Well, the reality is that skipping breakfast can be a bad idea and can actually lead to weight gain, not weight loss. But...
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How to Have a Healthier Halloween
The fall season is upon us, and with it comes cooler weather, football season, apple picking and of course, Halloween. Children can’t wait to dress up in the season’s most popular costumes (how many...
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The Importance of Portions
At this month’s SMArt Kids share medical appointment (SMA), we learned how very imPORTant PORTions are! Last month, the SMArt Kids learned the importance of preparing a healthy breakfast, and in...
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When do your child’s behavioral issues mean something else?
The first months of school inevitably require adjustment for any child; a new teacher, a new classroom dynamic, new rules & expectations and new things to learn – that’s a lot of new all at once...
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