Welcome

We ask that you bear with us as we finish our website! If there is information that you are looking for which was on our original website, we are still able to access that for you. All you have to do is send an email to jmcglew@panfpc.com and we will be happy to help. Many of the features on this site are active now - anything not active will be updated soon.

We are pleased that you have chosen us for your pediatric care. We look forward to a long and happy relationship with your family. We continually strive to provide you with excellent pediatric care and patient service, both in and out of the typical office setting. This web site enhances your relationship with us by giving you access to valuable health information and providing new avenues of communication.

Pediatric Associates of Norwood and Franklin is pleased to announce that we will have a registered dietician (RD) available to our patients at our Norwood Office beginning in April. Ashritha Bhaskar, RD, LDN, comes to us by way of a special arrangement between Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. and the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center.

MRSA in Schools
CDC, along with parents and school officials, wants to do everything possible to protect students from MRSA skin infections. Click here for more information.

Cribs recalled for faulty railing
Safety officials announced a recall of 24,000 cribs Thursday and also warned parents against putting their babies to bed with pillows and other soft bedding that could suffocate them. Click here for the whole article.

Car Seat Recall
Combi safety recall notice

Non prescription Cough and Cold Medicine use in children
Click here for more information.

Make sure your family is kept up-to-date with vaccine information, educational campaigns and office events. Sign-up for the PANF update. New Franklin Office Hours! We are excited to announce that beginning in March 2008 our Franklin Office location, will now be booking evening hours on Mondays and Thursdays.		Flu Season Is Here Our offices have sufficient supply of the flu vaccines for all recommended age groups. Health agencies recommend the vaccine for all children ages 6 months to 5 years old and their household contacts. Call your PANF office today to schedule an appointment for your child(ren) to receive the flu vaccine. To help save time during your flu shot appointment, please print and complete this screening questionnaire and bring to the appointment.
Child Passenger Safety Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death of children, ages 3-14. However, many of these deaths can be prevented through the proper use of child safety seats. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), child safety seats can reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers, ages 1-4. The problem is most parents and caregivers are unaware of the risk to children when they are not properly restrained in child safety seats. According to a study conducted by Chrysler, 96 percent of parents and caregivers believe their child safety seats are installed correctly, but NHTSA research shows that seven out of 10 children are improperly restrained, putting them at risk for serious injury or death in a crash. Chrysler is working to close this awareness gap through a program called SeatCheck. Pediatric Associates of Norwood and Franklin is proud to now be an official SeatCheck location. SeatCheck safety inspections are scheduled by appointment only. Please, call 781.769.5227 to schedule an appointment.