fairhavenpediatrics

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays to all of our wonderful families and to this amazing community! We will be open 9am - 1pm tomorrow and closed for Christmas. We hope each of you had a restful time with family and friends 🎄 🤍 🎄

12/09/2025

I stand with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Infectious Disease Society of America, the American Academy of Family Physicians, The American Medical Association, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, the National Medical Association, and the overwhelming majority of my healthcare colleagues against ACIP’s recommendation to delay the Hepatitis B vaccine. This is why.

90% of infants that contract Hepatitis B develop liver failure. This is a deadly result of a preventable illness.

Maternal screening rates in the U.S. are less than 80%, and significantly lower in certain socioeconomic populations. A study in 2023 showed that over half a million women in the U.S. did not have any screening for Hep B during their pregnancy.

Only 45% of infant infections are from their mother, so even if the mother is negative, the risk is still high. The United States does not have a strong parental leave program, so these infants are sent to daycare at a much younger age, increasing the risk of transmission. HBV is transmitted through both blood and saliva, so something as common as a bite at daycare could pose a huge risk to an unvaccinated child.

Since 1991 when the univeresal newborn HBV vaccine dose was recommended, the rate of infant and childhood HBV infection has dropped over 95%. HBV used to infect up to 30,000 children yearly. Now it is less than 20.

The vaccine is one of the most studied over the last 30 years. It is completely safe. Studies show no link between the Hepatitis B vaccine and autoimmune disorders, autism, SIDS, or any long term complications. Serious allergic reaction from the vaccine is about 1 per 1 million.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all my wonderful patients and their amazing parents!

I hope you are all enjoying good food and good company today. I’m working some pediatric emergency medicine shifts for the holiday week, and we are seeing quite a bit of viral illnesses including Adenovirus, Rhinovirus, and of course Influenza. Wash those hands, stay home if sick, and get your flu shots 😊 I’ll see you all soon!

We will be closed today and tomorrow for the holiday, and open regular hours starting Monday.

09/29/2025

I’m celebrating as are many of my healthcare colleagues! Thanks for keeping us fueled on long shifts! I’m lucky to be married to a coffee shop owner give them a visit next time you’re in Fairhaven! ☕️

09/26/2025

The Hepatitis B vaccination has decreased the rate of childhood hepatitis B infections by 90%! How amazing is that? Did you know that only half of Hepatitis B infections in children were caused by maternal exposure? Did you know that testing for hepatitis B in pregnancy can show false negative results? Did you know that almost all children who contract Hepatitis B will develop liver failure? Did you know Hepatitis B can live in a microscopic drop of blood for over a week? It’s a very resilient virus and can survive on surfaces for over 7 days! These are a few of the very important and scientifically sound reasons it is recommended the Hepatitis B vaccine be started within the first 2 months of life.

09/23/2025

thank you , yesterday’s White House event on autism was filled with dangerous claims and misleading information that sends a confusing message to parents and expecting parents and does a disservice to autistic individuals.
We know autism is complex, highly variable and increasingly linked to genetics. Studies have consistently shown Tylenol use in pregnancy does not cause Autism.

09/12/2025

It’s hard for anyone not to become emotional remembering 9/11. This day was a huge driving force in my decision to pursue a career in medicine. I remember being glued to the news and wondering what I could possibly do to help. I was in awe of the first responders and realized my calling was to heal. May we never forget that day and may we continue to serve others in the memory of those who were lost. This transcript from flight 93 is inspiring and heartbreaking. Never Forget.

09/09/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BDq15NpxA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thank you Dr. Rossome for summing up my job as your child’s pediatrician. I don’t make money from big pharma for vaccinating, and I went into the lowest paid specialty in medicine because I absolutely love taking care of kids. It’s such a privilege. trust your pediatrician, not your politician. 🤍

08/22/2025

We are so very lucky to have Marc as part of our family here at Fairhaven Pediatrics. It was his birthday yesterday, and we had a great time at celebrating his latest trip around the ☀️ If you see him, let him know how much you appreciate him. We wouldn’t be the practice we are without him. 🤍

08/15/2025

If you see Anna, make sure you congratulate her! What a beautiful wedding 🤍

08/15/2025

Excited to sponsor the kids and teen art wall this weekend at the Noisy Waters Mural Festival!

Noisy Waters Mural Festival is just a few days away! This festival is for the whole family, so we've included safe spaces for your kids and teens to create. Led by kid-friendly and experienced Noisy Waters paint technicians, no experience is necessary.⁠
https://www.noisywatersmuralfest.com/kidswall
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Kids & Teens Walls Hours:⁠
Friday: 1-5pm⁠
Saturday: 10am-5pm⁠
Sunday: 10am-2pm⁠
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All paint, brush, and wall materials will be provided. Because these are open paint walls, your children WILL likely get paint on them. Please put them in appropriate clothes.⁠
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Kids & Teens Walls are made possible by the generous sponsorship of fairhavenpediatrics and Bellingham Pediatric Dentistry!

07/11/2025

Thank you to our families and community for voting us the 2025 gold winner in Pediatrician and silver for best medical facility!