Next Generation Pediatrics

11/29/2025

Becky here, but just for a minute. Literally. We are scheduled to be in office today until 11:30, but with the weather we are heading out early.

Stay safe and stay warm.

We will see you Monday!

11/26/2025

11/15/2025

This makes me so angry that a trusted colleague has hurt his patients. I have referred many families to his practice. If you think you have been filmed by this #" #^÷^&÷ person, please contact the authority

Two civil lawsuits from women identified as Jane Doe have been filed against a Batavia chiropractor who is facing criminal charges that he secretly filmed patients while they were naked, according to the court filings.

11/14/2025

Due to staffing issues, we will not be open on Saturday, November 15th.

The phone calls will go to the on call provider for your emergent issues.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

11/11/2025

Becky here with a question for our families up north, specifically in Wisconsin.

I have a family that is looking for a dyslexia evaluation for their nine, soon to be ten year old. They are on a wait list that is currently 10 - 14 months.

Is there anything else out there that we should know? Is anyone familiar with WILDD (Wisconsin Institute for Learning Disabilities Dyslexia)?

Thank you for any information you have, it's very much appreciated.

11/09/2025

The CDC is investigating a botulism outbreak. There has been a recall of ByHeart Infant Formula, announced today.

If you have this formula at home, please stop using it and check the lot numbers. The affected lot numbers are:

Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (Use by 01 Dec 2026)
Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (Use by 01 Dec 2026)

The link below has the steps to follow if you do have the recalled lot numbers.

Do not use certain lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. FDA’s Investigation is ongoing.

11/07/2025

Becky here ... today's the day that the stoplight on McLean at Lancaster is to turn on. They moved around some barrels yesterday, as well.

I came to work from Spring Street, so don't know if the light was on yet or not.

If you're traveling on McLean between Stearns and Spring, be aware of the new stoplight.

11/04/2025

Have you heard of EPEL? Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning is a phenomenal group that helps our littles become more successful in development and growth. I need a child, under the age of 5, that would want to be on a brochure and on EPEL's website. It would be a picture of me examining that child at my office. This is an unpaid picture, but know that you are helping this great nonprofit.

11/03/2025

Becky here, with something fun.

If you're in the office during October and November, you know I typically have a couple Hedge Row Apples on the counter. I think they look cool and they are conversation starters.

Here is more info for those that may be interested.

Whether you call it a hedge apple or Osage orange, this tree has a story to tell.

- The tree is originally from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas, the ancestral lands of the Osage Nation. Tribes used the wood, known for being very strong, for tools and bows.

- As European settlement expanded, the Osage orange became a popular tree on homesteads because its thorns were a useful living fence. When dried, its wood has a higher heating value than other species of wood by burning hotter and longer.

- Midwestern folklore extolls the virtues of Osage orange fruit for repelling insects and rodents. But the science has shown it may only repel mosquitoes.

- Why such large fruit? The Osage orange fruit is a relic of times past. Scientists hypothesize that the Osage orange was eaten by the massive herbivores like mammoths and mastodons that roamed North America millions of years ago during the Pleistocene era.

Learn more at https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2022-11-11-massive-fruit-myths-and-mastodons-osage-orange

10/30/2025

Schedule Update for Halloween

We will be leaving early on Friday, October 31st, at 2pm and back in office on Saturday, November 1st.

We will have a provider on call for your urgent needs.

Have a fun time, whether you're out walking with your kids or staying in and handing out treats!

10/28/2025

Becky here, with some information that some may find helpful. Some of the information may be duplicated on websites listed.

If you find yourself in need of food in the upcoming weeks, for whatever reason, below are some links that can help you get food for you, your family, or a loved one.

https://findhelp.org - enter your zipcode to be connected to a database of a variety of supports, from food and housing to transit and legal support.

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31245 - coordinated by the Illinois Dept of Human Services, you can find information about local foodbanks

https://www.feedingillinois.org/food-resources-illinois - searchable by zipcode, it provides a list of Illinois Food Bank partners.

If you know of any additional resources that may be of help, feel free to list them below.

If you have locations of Little Free Pantries, I would love to build a list of those too.

Search and connect to support. Find financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help in your area, anywhere in the US.

10/27/2025

Progress and an update - traffic signals are scheduled to be functioning on November 7.