North Providence Pediatrics

02/12/2026

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Good oral health starts at a young age, and you should start cleaning your kid’s teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth appears to help prevent the formation of cavities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2z13wC4

12/14/2025

Influenza cases are currently on the rise. We highly recommend the flu vaccine at this time if you haven’t already been vaccinated. Call our office to schedule an appointment.

11/09/2025

ByHeart Infant formula alert.

10/08/2025

Dear Parents and Patients:

Flu and RSV immunizations for infants are now available. Call the office to make an appointment.

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09/16/2025

To all our patients who have become adults and are now ready to receive adult primary care, we want to say we have enjoyed providing pediatric medical care for you, and we wish you good health and happiness always!

Dr. Ciancaglini and the entire NPP staff.

05/15/2025

Did you know? Family Visiting support is available to every Rhode Island pregnant woman and parent with a child up to age four. Our Family Visitors provide free tips to help your baby grow up healthy; free prenatal support and help with infants and toddlers; easy ways to connect and share with other families; and more! Healthy neighborhoods start at home.

To set up a meeting with a Family Visitor, call 401-222-5960.
Learn more by visiting health.ri.gov/familyvisiting.

Information for Anchor Medical Associates Patients Anchor Medical Associates has announced it is closing effective June 30, 2025. More information for patients can be found here.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms out there. Hope you have had a blessed and bountiful day.
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01/18/2025

https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/fda-bans-red-no-3-in-food-and-ingested-drugs

Manufacturers who use red no. 3 in food and and ingested drugs will have until January 15, 2027 or January 18, 2028, respectively, to reformulate their products.

01/06/2025

First case of flu today ….have you gotten your flu shot?

Typical Symptoms: High fever;cough; nausea; body aches.

12/03/2024

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/636a564dc0077050f9f78c56/t/674f3f532833fb239c8b5dc1/1733246804230/Teen+Holiday+Survival+Guide.pdf

11/25/2024

09/25/2024

Additives
Some chemicals are permitted in the United States but banned in Europe due to health concerns. These include:

Potassium bromate: Used to make baked goods whiter and increase volume, but banned in Europe due to concerns that it may be a carcinogen

Azodicarbonamide: Used to bleach flour, but banned in Europe

Titanium dioxide: Also known as E171, but banned in Europe

Brominated vegetable oil: Also known as E443, but banned in Europe

Propylparaben: Also known as E217, but banned in Europe

Preservatives
BHA and BHT are flavor enhancers and preservatives that are banned in Europe but widely used in the United States

Coloring agents
The EU sets maximum limits for four heavy metal contaminants in almost all color additives, but the US does not regulate the content of cadmium

Try to avoid these chemicals.
Read food labels carefully.