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November 6, 2017
We are saddened to report the death of our long-time associate, Dr. Arthur Dechovitz. Arthur was born and raised in the South and graduated Emory Medical School in 1964. Despite his love of the South he came north to Chicago in order to complete his Pediatric training at Children’s Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Medical […]
Read MoreOctober 31, 2017
Dr. Andy is the featured guest on the AAP’s Healthy Children podcast talking about Halloween safety! Check it out: http://radiomd.com/show/healthy-children/item/36336-halloween-fall-festival-safety
Read MoreAugust 17, 2017
Consumer Reports quotes Dr. Andy in a great article about getting ready to go back to school. Check it out! https://www.consumerreports.org/chil…/back-to-school-health/
Read MoreJune 22, 2017
Quick, what’s the most common chronic disease for children in the US? Did you say tooth decay? You’re right! By age 5 about 60% of children will be affected by tooth decay (think cavities). What causes the decay? Bacteria and food. When you eat, bacteria that live in your mouth eat the sugar in the […]
Read MoreApril 29, 2017
It seems ironic that I was making toast when my child’s pediatrician and partner at my practice, called with the news that our daughter has celiac disease. She had been complaining of stomachaches intermittently for a while. At her annual checkup, Dr. Christian recommended lab work, and we were surprised to learn the outcome. Our […]
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2017
We are so sad to share that Dr. Richard Burnstine passed away February 21st, 2017. Dr. Burnstine was a founder of the practice and just retired last year after over 50 years caring for and treating thousands of children across the northern suburbs. As well as an amazing physician, he was a beloved mentor, colleague, […]
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2017
We’ve had an unseasonably warm winter here in the Chicagoland area but colder days are surely ahead which will bring spring break planning to the front of many families’ minds. The emergence of Zika virus invariably has an impact on the travel plans of many of our practice’s families. By this time, most parents know […]
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2017
We are well into the deep freeze, making it harder to keep our kids and ourselves reaching the health goal of 60 minutes of exercise every day. In the Chicago area it takes a little creativity, but we have a few suggestions to shake up your routine. Organized basketball and swim teams are fantastic exercise […]
Read MoreOctober 26, 2016
Everyone is excited for Halloween, especially all of our children. Hopefully this year we will be without rain, but it will likely be chilly.. Here are a few tips to remember for safe trick-or-treating: Stay warm. Remember to dress warmly under those costumes, long sleeve shirts, coats, socks, and maybe a hat. No one wants […]
Read MoreJuly 14, 2016
Why should we encourage kids to taste foods they don’t like? Especially when it is such a classic meal-time battle that we as parents would prefer to avoid. Why offer broccoli again when your child has turned up his nose or given it a big “yuck” every time it is served for dinner? It is […]
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