By: Dr. Joseph Mechak and Dr. Alexander Gorab This morning the FDA announced a recall on several Abbott/Similac products due to potential contamination. The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas if: the first two digits of the code are 22 through 37; and the code on the
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By Dr. Joseph Mechak and Dr. Lauren Zohler This month’s blog is a re-post from August 2020 about mental health and the pandemic. We are posting it again because mental health remains a huge concern for our patients and it is a priority for pediatricians everywhere. We are over 2-years into the pandemic and
Read moreCOVID-19 Advice We know there are many questions about COVID-19 and what to do if your child tests positive. Below is some information regarding treatment, isolation, quarantine, and testing. All of the information below comes from two sources: the Maryland Department of Health or the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). These websites will have answers
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By: Joseph Mechak, MD with Emily Atwood, MD Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for children 5-11 years old On November 2nd, 2021 the CDC and FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for the 2-dose Pfizer COVID vaccine for all children aged 5-11 years old. Dr. Atwood and I hosted a Facebook live about why the FDA, CDC,
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