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Backpack Safety
Flu Season
Making the first day easier
Policy Corner
Spotlight on Services
Meet Our Staff
Featured Article
The school season is upon us!   Here are some articles that you may find of interest.   You can see the AAP information sheet for more details. 
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Issue: # 1August/2010
Dear WPC Families,

Welcome to our the Back to School edition of our newsletter!   You will receive timely information, announcements and educational articles!   Enjoy!
 
Back to School Tips
 BACKPACK SAFETY
  • Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back.
  • Pack light. Organize the backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of the your child's body weight.
  • Always use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles.
  • Consider a rolling backpack. This type of backpack may be a good choice for students who must tote a heavy load. Remember that rolling backpacks still must be carried up stairs, and they may be difficult to roll in snow.
Influenza
 Flu Season is Coming
 
  • The CDC recommends beginning to administer flu vaccine as soon as it is available.
  • This year the vaccine will contain strains of both the seasonal flu and H1N1.
  • Check our website for vaccine availability as we will update the information as soon as we have it.
  • The flu vaccine is recommended for ALL children aged 6 months to 18 years.
Back to School Tips
 Making the First Day Easier
  • Remind your child that she is not the only student who is a bit uneasy about the first day of school. Teachers know that students are anxious and will make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible.
  • Point out the positive aspects of starting school: It will be fun. She'll see old friends and meet new ones. Refresh her positive memories about previous years, when she may have returned home after the first day with high spirits because she had a good time.
  • Find another child in the neighborhood with whom your youngster can walk to school or ride with on the bus.
  • If you feel it is appropriate, drive your child (or walk with her) to school and pick her up on the first day.
 
Policy Corner
Forms School Forms
Please allow 5-7 days for completion of school forms.   Due to the staff time involved in their completion, there is a $5 charge per form.
 
If you bring your form to your well visit, we will complete it at no charge!
 
See our website for complete policy details.
Spotlight on Services
 Lactation
 
At Williamsville Peds, we believe that breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for infants.   We have numerous lactation consultants who are available throughout the week.   If you have a breastfeeding question regarding your child, please call for an appointment.
Meet Our Staff
Forms Dr. Rebecca Daniels
 
Dr. Daniels has been with the Williamsville Pediatric Center since 1995.    She received her Bachelors of Science in Biology (Cum Laude) from SUNY @ Buffalo in 1987, and completed her DO degree from the NY College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991.    She attended the Pediatric Residency Program at Children's Hospital of Buffalo and currently currently holds the title of Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics from SUNY @ Buffalo School of Biomedical Science.    She is an board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and an active member of the Buffalo Pediatric Society.

     At Williamsville Pediatrics, we are proud to be designated as a "Patient Centered Medical Home".  

     Our team of highly regarded Board-Certified Pediatricians andBuilding Nurse Practitioners are committed to providing exceptional health care for your children.    Pediatrics is our passion - come grow with us!   Located in Williamsville, a suburb of  Buffalo, New York, Williamsville Pediatrics serves the Western New York pediatric needs of the communities of Williamsville, Clarence, East Amherst, Amherst, Depew, Lackawanna and beyond.    It has  been our pleasure to deliver acute and preventive pediatric care at the highest level since 1989.

 
Sincerely,
 
Williamsville Pediatric Center