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December Community Courier
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Happy Anniversary!
Join our office in celebrating and congratulating Amy Fredricks on 5 years of extraordinary care here at PANK ! Her compassion, patience, and dedication to children and their families bring light to the office. Her commitment to excellence, compassion in every interaction, and warmth she brings to our team makes her truly special.
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Holiday Hours
We hope our families have a safe, healthy, and relaxing holiday season with their families and friends! As always, Pediatric Associates will be here to help if you need us. We have slightly modified hours to allow our team to enjoy the holidays too. On our "sick only" days, the office will open at 8, but may close before 5 pm, so call early for appointments or medication refills! As always, there is a team member on call if the office is closed.
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Influenza Season Has Begun!
We are starting to see increases in influenza illness both nationally and locally. Because we are early in the season, we encourage everyone to receive a flu vaccine as soon as possible. Influenza vaccination remains the most important tool to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death from seasonal influenza. Please call the office to schedule. For more information on seasonal flu, check out our
website
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PANK Blog: Managing Emotions Over the Holidays
The holidays can be exciting but also stressful for children. Keeping regular routines for sleep, meals, and physical activity helps children manage holiday stress. Each child is different and may handle crowds/new people/excitement differently. Prepare your child(ren) for events by sharing basics (who, what, why, how long, and expectations) ahead of time. Encourage your children to discuss how they feel about events. This knowledge and open communication helps anyone navigate new or different experiences! If they have big emotions, help them manage by being supportive, listening, and teaching them simple stress management techniques like deep breathing.
If you are noticing persistent behavior challenges or changes, let us know. Symptoms of anxiety and depression can include excessive worrying, avoiding activities they used to enjoy, frequent stomachaches or headaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, or seeming sad most of the time. Younger children may show more tantrums or clinginess, while older children and teens might withdraw from family or friends. Early help can make a big difference, and we can provide evaluations and guidance at Pediatric Associates.
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Credit Card on File:
The deductibles for many families will reset in January. Please contact our billing department if you would like more information about placing a credit card on file at our office for billing. We have a new system for this and if you have not renewed in the last year, we do not have a card on file for your family.
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Exciting News for Expectant Parents!
Do you know someone who is expecting a new baby? Share the word! We are thrilled to announce our monthly Expectant Parent Meetings at Pediatric Associates!
These informative sessions provide families with the opportunity to meet with one of our physicians, learn about our practice, and ask any questions they may have. Interested soon-to-be parents should call our office to sign up for an upcoming session.
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Monthly Meetings
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Call us at 859-341-5400 to sign up!
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RSV Update
We are able to offer Beyfortus (nirsevimab) monoclonal antibody to eligible infants again this RSV season. This is a one-time injection of monoclonal (specific) antibody that provides passive immunity to RSV. If you have a baby that is under 8 months of age they may be eligible. Please call and speak to a nurse or ask when you are in the office. You can also visit the
CDC website
for more information.
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Website Resources
We have wonderful tips on a variety of topics in the
Medical Library
section of our website including parenting tips, information on medical conditions, medication doses, and much more! We know you will find this helpful.
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Pediatric Associates
2865 Chancellor Dr.
STE 225
Crestview Hills, Ky. 41017
859-341-5400
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