Community Care Pediatrics - Latham

12/05/2025

As has been recommended for 30 years (and shown to have significantly reduced rates of this disease), we follow the AAP recommendations to continue Hepatitis B vaccination in the early newborn period.

A statement from American Academy of Pediatrics President, Dr. Susan J. Kressly:

The decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to downgrade its recommendations to protect infants from hepatitis B is a dangerous move that will harm children.

The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend routine hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns: All babies should receive a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, a second dose at one to two months, and a third dose at six months. The pacing of these doses has been rigorously tested and proven to be safe and effective over several decades.

Vaccinating all newborns against hepatitis B effectively prevents transmission of the virus to newborns during childbirth, supports them to build immunity against potential childhood infections, and ensures long-term protection into adulthood from a virus that can cause serious liver disease and liver cancer. Infants and children can be exposed to this virus by close caregivers who may not know they are infected. Delaying the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine has no clear benefits and leaves children vulnerable to infection.

Click here to read the full statement: https://bit.ly/3Y9ZQJT

12/02/2025

We will close at noon today Tuesday 12/2. If you have an afternoon appointment today we will reach out to reschedule. Please hold non urgent matters until tomorrow (Wed 12/3). We do have a provider on call to discuss emergency concerns. Be safe !

12/01/2025

Cold and flu season is underway! Most colds can be managed at home but if you notice any signs of distressed breathing it is time to get checked out!

12/01/2025

FLU and COVID vaccine clinics have been added 12/29 and 12/30. Follow the link here (please note although the scheduling states COVID VACCINE you may also receive flu, just put this in the comments of the scheduling link!)

https://phreesia.me/CCPCovidLathamPediatrics

11/25/2025

Wishing our office manager Holly a happy retirement! We are so grateful for her 32 years at Latham Pediatrics.

11/25/2025

We are thankful for all our amazing patients and families!
We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, 11/27. We will return with normal business hours on Friday, 11/28. As always, a member of our on-call team will be available to help with urgent matters on Thanksgiving day. Have a safe and happy holiday!

11/15/2025

We ❤️ our Pediatric NPs ! Did you know our NPs are vital to providing the same-day sick appointments our patients love and trust, in addition to caring for their own patients ? Sarah, Jessica and Jenna’s outstanding pediatric expertise keeps our kids healthy and safe, every day. We couldn’t do what we do as a team without them. Happy NP Week ! Leave some love below ….

11/14/2025

Just going to leave this nightmare here ….!

11/12/2025

Your infant can switch to any other formula including Enfamil (examples: yellow can, purple can), Similac (examples: blue can, sensitive), store brands like Target, Bobbie, Kendamil. All are very similar and all are safe. You do NOT need to do any gradual transition - switch right away. Anticipate some temporary tummy changes like p**p changes (more or less, color or consistency changes), more grassiness, more or less spitting up - that happens with any formula change, sometimes, and can take a few weeks to work through. Infant botulism is super rare ! If you have concerns give us a call.

An update to the baby formula recall: ALL ByHeart baby formula has been recalled nationwide after at least 15 babies got seriously ill with infant botulism. All affected babies were hospitalized, though thankfully none have died. The recall includes everything—all their powdered formula and single-serve pouches sold at Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, and online. If you have any ByHeart formula at home, throw it out immediately.

Infant botulism happens when babies swallow harmful bacteria spores that grow in their intestines and produce a dangerous toxin. It's not like regular food poisoning—the bacteria actually colonize the baby's gut and keep producing toxin over time. Babies under 12 months are uniquely vulnerable because their digestive systems haven't developed the good bacteria that protect older kids and adults from these spores.

The illness usually starts with constipation, then progresses to more serious symptoms: weak crying, poor feeding, droopy eyelids, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, and trouble breathing. These symptoms can appear anywhere from a few days to a month after consuming contaminated formula. The progression can be gradual—what might seem like normal fussiness can develop into a medical emergency.

If your baby consumed ByHeart formula and shows ANY of these symptoms, go to the emergency room immediately. Tell doctors about the formula recall—there's a specific treatment called BabyBIG that can help, but babies need it quickly. If your infant consumed the recalled formula but seems fine, stay vigilant for at least a month and contact your pediatrician to discuss monitoring. Remember: this only affects babies who consumed ByHeart formula—if you use a different brand or breastfeed, this outbreak doesn't affect you.

Check the FDA outbreak link below for updates!

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-infant-botulism-infant-formula-november-2025
https://apnews.com/article/byheart-baby-formula-infant-botulism-recall-e070565daaf1f425e3d37dca20277714

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from our team ! 🎃 have safe fun

10/31/2025

We have received a limited supply of COVID vaccination and will offer this to any patient 6m and older on Saturday 11/15 while supplies last Please click here to self schedule : https://phreesia.me/CCPCovidLathamPediatrics

10/24/2025

Please join us in welcoming our new Nurse Manager, Paris!
Paris has her BSN and RN degrees and many years of experience in clinical nursing.
She comes to us from Albany Medical Center, where she was a nurse manager in the Emergency Department there.
In her free time, Paris enjoys watching sports (big time Lebron James fan!!), traveling, going on adventures with friends, and spending time with family.
She is excited about her new role at Latham Pediatrics and is looking forward to joining this fantastic new team and continuing to assist in providing the best care to the children of the Capital Region.