Middleboro Pediatrics

11/13/2025

Recalled infant formula
CDC and FDA are concerned that other lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula may be contaminated and are making infants sick with infant botulism. Parents and caregivers have reported feeding infants in this outbreak different lots of ByHeart infant formula that were not included in the company's recall on November 8, 2025. On November 11, 2025, ByHeart Inc. recalled all ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula products.

Parents and caregivers are urged to stop using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula immediately. This includes:

All lot numbers
All sizes of cans and single serve packets
ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is available for sale online and at major retailers nationwide.

What you should do
Do not use any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula. This includes formula sold in cans and single serve packets.
If possible, take a picture or record the lot number and best by date.
If you have leftover ByHeart powdered formula, label it "DO NOT USE" and keep it stored in a safe place for at least a month.
If your infant develops symptoms of infant botulism, your state health department may want to collect it for testing. If no symptoms appear after a month, throw the leftover formula away.
Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
Seek immediate medical care if your infant has consumed ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula and has any of these symptoms:
Poor feeding
Loss of head control
Difficulty swallowing
Decreased facial expression
Symptoms of infant botulism can take as long as several weeks to develop, so parents should remain vigilant if they used ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula.
What businesses should do

11/13/2025

Recalled infant formula
CDC and FDA are concerned that other lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula may be contaminated and are making infants sick with infant botulism. Parents and caregivers have reported feeding infants in this outbreak different lots of ByHeart infant formula that were not included in the company's recall on November 8, 2025. On November 11, 2025, ByHeart Inc. recalled all ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula products.

Parents and caregivers are urged to stop using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula immediately. This includes:

All lot numbers
All sizes of cans and single serve packets
ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is available for sale online and at major retailers nationwide.

What you should do
Do not use any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula. This includes formula sold in cans and single serve packets.
If possible, take a picture or record the lot number and best by date.
If you have leftover ByHeart powdered formula, label it "DO NOT USE" and keep it stored in a safe place for at least a month.
If your infant develops symptoms of infant botulism, your state health department may want to collect it for testing. If no symptoms appear after a month, throw the leftover formula away.
Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
Seek immediate medical care if your infant has consumed ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula and has any of these symptoms:
Poor feeding
Loss of head control
Difficulty swallowing
Decreased facial expression
Symptoms of infant botulism can take as long as several weeks to develop, so parents should remain vigilant if they used ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula.

Symptoms
Most infants with infant botulism will initially develop constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, and difficulty swallowing.
If untreated, infants with infant botulism experience a progressive, flaccid paralysis that can lead to breathing difficulties and require weeks of hospitalization.
Treatment with BabyBIG® is recommended for all suspected cases of infant botulism.

11/11/2025

Our office is closed in observance of the holiday today in honor of our Veterans

11/10/2025

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Community/Pages/feeding-your-family-during-the-government-shutdown-what-to-do-if-snap-benefits-are-delayed-or-reduced.aspx

​Worried about feeding your family during the government shutdown? Learn what to do if your SNAP benefits are delayed or reduced — including where to find free food resources, baby formula, school meals, and WIC support. Get expert, family-focused tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

11/04/2025

11/03/2025

Happy Halloween 2025!

09/22/2025

09/10/2025

Hello,

Fall and the school year have returned and with that starts cold and flu season. We now have flu vaccine clinics available to schedule your appointment. The optimal time for best protection is to get flu vaccine before the end of October.

The easiest and best way to schedule your flu vaccine is through patient gateway following the simple steps below:

· Log into patient gateway under the patient's account
· In the main menu (three horizontal stacked lines), choose "schedule an appointment"
· Scroll down and choose "flu shot"
· Choose Middleboro Pediatrics for location and press continue
· Choose the available date and time slot that works best for you.

If you are having trouble finding a time slot which works for you, or you have questions regarding the vaccine, you may call to speak with one of our staff at 508-947-0630.

For our school-aged and older patients, there is the additional option of going to a local pharmacy to get your flu vaccine. You do not require a prescription from our office for this.

Please also note: Children 6 months to 8 years of age should receive 2 doses if this is the first time they are being vaccinated against influenza, or if they have only received one dose of flu vaccine ever before July 1. The doses are given four weeks apart from each other.

Influenza is a leading cause of illness, hospitalization and school absences in children during the school year. Risks of severe complications and death from the flu are significantly lowered by getting an annual flu vaccine.

Key data/facts from last year's flu season in the US:

· A total of 266 influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurring during the 2024-2025 season have been reported to CDC. This is the highest number of pediatric deaths reported in any non-pandemic influenza season since the condition became reportable in 2004.
· Among children who died and were eligible for influenza vaccination and with known vaccine status, 90% of reported pediatric deaths for the 2024-2025 season (compared to 82% during the 2023-2024 season) occurred in children who were not fully vaccinated against influenza.
· Just over 42% of those who died were children without high-risk health conditions.
· Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-29.html
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/aap-releases-influenza-vaccine-recommendations-for-2025-26-season.aspx

​The AAP recommends that children and teens receive an annual influenza vaccine this fall to keep them healthy and active in the classroom as they begin a new school year. An AAP policy statement, "Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2025–2026," advises that al...

09/02/2025

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/when-can-kids-get-the-COVID-vaccine-or-booster.aspx?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=PA%5FOnCall&utm_campaign=OnCall%5FFRI%5FAug22%5F2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the COVID vaccine for all young children age 6 months through 23 months. Children younger than 2 years old are at highest risk for severe COVID-19 and hospitalization. Beyond that age, it recommends the vaccine for children and teens with risk factors fo...

09/02/2025

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx

COVID-19, discovered in December 2019, quickly became a global pandemic. While vaccines are now available, the virus is still spreading. Here are coronavirus symptoms to watch for in children and ways to help keep your family healthy.