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HEALTH TOPICS
Acetaminophen reduces fever and relieves pain. Typical uses include fevers, immunizations, teething, earaches, bruises, headaches, etc. Please notify us for fever in babies under 2 months of age.
Acetaminophen is available in the following forms:
• Infant/Children’s liquid: 160 mg/5 ml
• Children’s chews or meltaways: 80 mg each
• Junior-strength chews or meltaways: 160 mg each
• Adult regular-strength tablets: 325 mg each
• Rectal Suppository:120mg
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart
• May give acetaminophen dose every 4 – 6 hours:
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Ibuprofen reduces fever, relieves pain, and fights inflammation. Typical uses include fevers, immunizations, teething, earaches, headache, sunburns, sore muscles, etc.
Do not use ibuprofen in babies under 6 months of age.
Ibuprofen is available in the following forms:
• Infant drops (50mg/1.25ml) Note: 1.25 ml = 1 dropper
• Children’s liquid (100mg/5ml) Note: 5 ml = 1 tsp
• Chewable tablets (50mg)
• Junior strength tablets (100mg)
Ibuprofen (Motrin / Advil) Dosing Chart
• May give ibuprofen dose every 6 – 8 hours:
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• SSP Vaccine Policy Letter for new patients(https://www.silverspringpeds.com/_files/ugd/017e11_d46aa33c938745b18f15d3c50f2738db.pdf)
• Why I Vaccinate(https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Why-I-Vaccinate-Parent-Testimonials.aspx)
• Vaccines Separating Facts from Fear(https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/resources/vaccine-videos-and-dvds#separating-fear-facts)
• Personal Stories(https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/why-vaccinate/personal-stories)
The following is our office's routine, recommended vaccine schedule:
• First visit: Hepatitis B vaccine if not given at hospital
• 1 month: No vaccines due
• 2 months: DTaP-IPV-HepB, Hib, PCV13, RV5
• 4 months: DTaP-IPV-HepB, Hib, PCV13, RV5
• 6 months: DTaP-IPV-HepB, Hib, PCV13, RV5
• 9 months: No vaccines due
• 12 months: MMR, Var, PCV13, Hepatitis A (also anemia screen, lead test
• 15 months: DTaP, Hib
• 18 months: Hepatitis A #2
• 2 years: anemia screen, lead test
• 4 years: MMR-Var, DTaP-IPV
• 9-11 years: HPV 9
• 11 years: Tdap, MCV4
• 16 years: MCV4 #2
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NEWS
Vaccine Recommendations
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Walk-In Clinic
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Vaccines Are Safe
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