Flu & COVID19 Vaccine Clinics
COVID19 vaccine (Moderna) for ages 6 mo to 18 years. Flumist for ages 2-23 years, and Flu Shots for ages 6 mo+ to 23 years. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE YOUR SLOT, PLEASE CANCEL PROMPTLY SO THAT OTHERS MAY SIGN UP. SECOND MISSED APPOINTMENTS WILL BE CHARGED A $25 FEE
Blog & Social Media
Cough, Cough, Cough…
September 16, 2024
It’s cough season, with a few causes that weren’t on our bingo card this year…
Coughing is an important physiological defense mechanism that helps clear the airways of germs, irritants and mucous. As a result, we try not to suppress coughs unless they are unnecessarily disturbing daytime activities or sleep.
Acute coughs are most often caused by an upper respiratory tract infection, usually a common cold. Coughs with colds can...
Insect Bites and Stings
April 18, 2024
We are starting to see a lot of insect bites on our delicious patients. Here is some information on how to evaluate and treat a bite or sting.
We cannot usually distinguish between an insect, spider or tick bite without seeing the actual offender in action. However, these bites are all initially treated in the same way (providing symptomatic relief.)
Mosquito bites start as puffy, white bumps that appear a few minutes...
A (near) Total Eclipse of the Sun….
April 5, 2024
We will be experiencing a partial (approximately 90%) solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th from 2:11-4:37 pm. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/westport?iso=20240408 We are expecting sunny weather with scattered clouds, so should have a great view!
Partial or annular solar eclipses are different from total solar eclipses – there is no period of totality when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face. Therefore, during partial or annular solar eclipses, it...
Why wait til Thursday when you can meet Wednesday instead? 😝 Changing this week’s new baby group date. Sign up in bio. Zoom or in person. See you there!
Nov 11
Why wait til Thursday when you can meet Wednesday instead? 😝 Changing this week’s new baby group date. Sign up in bio. Zoom or in person. See you there!
🎃Feeling all the feels this Halloween🤎, but everyone is truly happy! #insideout2
Happy Halloween from Saugatuck Pediatrics!! 🎃
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Oct 31
🎃Feeling all the feels this Halloween🤎, but everyone is truly happy! #insideout2
Happy Halloween from Saugatuck Pediatrics!! 🎃
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💙🩵💛Happy first birthday 🎂 to Saugatuck Pediatrics, we`ve grown so much since the day we entered the world a year ago!
First birthday parties are technically for the celebrant, but they’re really about the families who made that year possible — and this party is no different. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you to all of the Saugatuck patients and parents who believed in us and supported us these past 12 months; here’s to many, many more!!!
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Oct 30
💙🩵💛Happy first birthday 🎂 to Saugatuck Pediatrics, we`ve grown so much since the day we entered the world a year ago!
First birthday parties are technically for the celebrant, but they’re really about the families who made that year possible — and this party is no different. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you to all of the Saugatuck patients and parents who believed in us and supported us these past 12 months; here’s to many, many more!!!
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