The Bay Pediatric Center

11/14/2025

Happy Friday!

11/12/2025

The more you know...

All vaccines contain antigens. Antigens make vaccines work. They prompt the body to create the immune response needed to protect against infection. Antigens come in several forms. The form used in a vaccine is chosen because studies show it is the best way to protect against a particular infection.....

11/10/2025

Follow these guidelines!

Children can become sick from contamination of foods and beverages that they eat and drink. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 250 food-borne diseases that cause more than 76 million cases of illness in the United States each year.

11/07/2025

Thank you for the years of dedication, Dr. Mason!
She will truly be missed here at The Bay Pediatric Center.

Click here to read her full letter:https://baypeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mason-letter.pdf

11/07/2025

Happy Friday, everyone!

11/05/2025

Their hands can talk before their mouth catches up!

While you may not have come across it just yet, baby sign language seems to have become a mainstay of mainstream parenting these days, at least among a significant handful of proactive parents and child care providers.

11/04/2025

Help keep kids cozy! Drop off your gently used or new coats at The Bay Pediatric Center, November 10th-27th. Every donation makes a difference! 🧥🧡🍂

11/03/2025

It's important to honor growing independence!

It is an adolescent’s job to gain the confidence to be able to stand on his own. As challenging as it is to watch our children grow up, it is critical to their well-being and to the health of our relationships that we honor their growing independence. When we hold them back they rebel against us.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from your crew at Bay Peds!

10/29/2025

9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will catch it if they are unvaccinated.

Measles is caused by a virus that can spread easily through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs and someone nearby inhales the infected droplets. It can also be transmitted by direct contact with fluids from the nose or mouth of an infected person. This article is available in several....

10/27/2025

Important for this week!

​Costumes, pumpkins, trick-or-treat tips and more! ​Here is a great list from the AAP for a healthy and safe Halloween.