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NEW OFFICE PROTOCOLFOR INFECTION CONTROL(APRIL 2020)Our staff is committed to keeping our patients and staff healthy. Tothat end we modified our patient flow as of March 3. today ourpolicies as are follows:Pt calls for appt/ or patients have appointment. They contact thefront office on their phone and wait in their car until nurseescorts them back […]

Given the growing number of young people with adverse effects to certain medications, Windermere Pediatrics has decided to adopt a new policy regarding monitoring the vital signs of patients using certain stimulant medications, such as those used for the treatment of ADHD or ADD. We would like to briefly review the vital signs (pulse, blood […]

Windermere Pediatrics is happy to announce that the 2008-2009 version of Fluzone, has arrived. Target populations for these vaccines are described in the following link: Contact us if you have any questions.

One of our families recently showed us this link for sign language. It is free of charge and illustrates different signs that you can teach your baby.

Dr Elena Watson has decided to take a giant leap and open up her own practice in Clermont, Florida. Although we are sad to see her leave, the providers and staff of Windermere Pediatrics would like to congratulate Elena and wish her the best of luck in her new venture. We will be happy to […]

FAQs on MRSA – Susan Brasher, ARNP What is MRSA? MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. MRSA is a highly contagious bacterium that is resistant to multiple antibiotics.What does MRSA cause? MRSA can infect any part of your body. However, the majority of MRSA infections affect the skin, forming boils and skin abscesses.  Sometimes these […]

Now that we have been able to vaccinate a vast majority of our patients against influenza, utilizing both FluMist and Fluzone, we are cautiously monitoring influenza activity in Florida. There is a neat website that allows you to check reported cases in your zip code. It is http://www.FluSTAR.com. As you can see, Brevard County is […]

Sadly, we read again about how unimmunized children end up suffering the consequences of the decision to withhold vaccines. Those around them also have to deal with this decision, particularly if they are too young to be fully immunized. There is no such thing as herd immunity in communities without Although we have been able […]

We recently heard about a new bottle feeding system for babies that get exclusively breast fed and mom is still pumping and giving expressed breast milk. It may be another BPA-free option to look at when you go shopping for bottles.

We have placed an order through FloridaShots for several hundred doses of H1N1 vaccines. There is no stated date for delivery. We will post a news article when it arrives. most likely we will set a date to administer the vaccine. As far as we know, there will be no copay for that visit nor […]

We’ve been getting a few phone calls with several questions about Swine Flu. This is what we know about it so far: The typical flu symptoms that we already know are as follows. Please call us for an appointment if you have: High fever – 103-104 and any three of the following: sore throat, muscle aches, mild […]

We would like to announce that both forms of the injectable influenza vaccines are available, both for infants and toddlers under age three as well as older kids and adolescents. Recommendations for vaccination are described by CDC in this link. We do not have any vaccine for Swine Flu swH1N1.

Our supply of seasonal Fluzone and FluMist is here. If you wish, you can call our office to schedule a visit.

Due to the ongoing shortage of vaccine, we do not expect to have our order fulfilled any time soon. At this point, we are redirecting all of our high risk patients to local urgent care centers and pharmacies that managed to get their supply of H1N1 vaccine. Locations for the swine flu clinics are noted here. […]

This website from Abbott has a few really cool resources for parents. Check it out by clicking here.

We are pleased to announce that another supply of seasonal influenza vaccine (for children older than 3 years) has arrived to our office. You can call our office for an appointment if you still haven’t gotten it. We also still have Flumist for the 2009-2010 season still left.

It is a welcome sight to see: our gardens are finally starting to look greener, the skies are clearing up, and kids are riding around on their bicycles in our neighborhoods. While we embrace the coming change in weather and put away our cold weather clothing, keep an eye open for signs of other not […]

McNeil announced a voluntary recall of the following products: CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 1/4 OZ GRAPE (NDC – 50580-144-40)CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR (NDC – 50580-123-01)CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. GRAPE (NDC – 50580-603-01)CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. BUBBLEGUM (NDC – 50580-604-01)CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. BERRY (NDC – 50580-601-01)CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® SUGAR-FREE […]

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The FDA has issued a recall notice, after several eggs from plants in Iowa were traced back as sources of salmonella – related illness. We have not heard of any cases locally, and it is highly unlikely that any of the egg cartons made it down here, but since some of the distributors do include […]

While researching ideas for lunchbox notes for my two younger children, I came across an interesting blog: alphamom check it out. I managed to download and edit several notes for ongoing use.

Our mobile version is http://m.windermerepediatrics.org or you can just click here.

The USDA made a change to the old Food Guide Pyramid, and the later MyPyramid thing that we all learned about when we were in school. The newest incarnation of it looks like a dinner plate with an attached glass of milk. They make several recommendations to try to help parents teach their kids about […]

FluMist is now available for the 2012-13 season. Information about this vaccine is available here: and

Windermere Pediatrics is pleased to announce that we have finalized an aggreement with AVMED. Despite what they say on that site (probable typo), being that we are a Pediatric practice, we actually do take patients in this age category: from preemies and newborn babies all the way up to age 20-21.

Mothers’ Milk Bank of Florida and Medela are encouraging new parents to watch a documentary on the donor milk program that helps save the lives of infants in Florida. The film will be exhibited on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012, at 7pm, at Cobb Plaza Cinema Cafe 12. Advance ticket sales and donations are available through […]

Please help us welcome our new compassionate, highly experienced provider Ana Souto, ARNP.

The Milk Bank of Florida is raising funds to create a donor human milk bank for babies here in Florida. Please support this effort by joining us. Date/time: Saturday May 11, 2013 5k fun run: 7:30 am. 2 mile family walk 7:45 am. Registration fee: pre-registered: $25 (includes t-shirt) race-day rgistration $30 (t-shirt while supplies […]

The USDA came out with a new version of their food guide. As you can see, it is no longer a pyramid. The idea is that it will be easier for parents to “fill in the slots” on the plates of their kids. The general proportions of recommended cereals, fruits, veggies, dairy and protein are pretty […]