Winter offers endless fun for kids, from sledding down snowy hills to gliding across frozen ponds. While these activities create cherished memories, they also come with risks. Each year, pediatricians treat injuries ranging from broken bones to cold-related illnesses and more.
When kids get sick, it can be hard to distinguish between common conditions like the cold, flu, and sinus infections. Each condition shares overlapping symptoms but requires different approaches to care, making things extra confusing. Understanding the distinctions can help you manage your child’s illness effectively and know when to seek medical attention.
We understand that life doesn’t always follow a 9-to-5 schedule, and your healthcare needs are important to us. That’s why we’re excited to announce expanded availability for our Patient Educators! New Hours for Your Convenience Our dedicated Patient Educators will now be available: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Whether you have questions about your treatment,
Lake Forest Pediatric Associates wishes you and your family a very Happy Holiday Season! During the holidays, we will have limited office hours. Please see below for the schedule. Our on-call provider is available 24/7/365 for urgent matters. Please call 847-295-1220 for assistance.
Please be advised that all 3 of our offices will be closed on Thanksgiving (11/28). We will still have an on-call physician for urgent matters. On Friday, 11/29, only our Vernon Hills office will be closed. Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst will be open.
As October rolls in and Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to protect your little ones from the flu and COVID-19. We’re excited to announce that we now have flu and COVID vaccines available at all three of our offices! To make it even easier,
On Friday (9/20), our Annual Employee Appreciation gathering will be taking place at noon. Our offices will be closed for the rest of the afternoon, and our phones will be set to our after-hours greeting. During that time, you can leave a message on voice mail or on our website patient portal.
Summer camp and school forms Summertime is approaching fast! Time to start planning ahead to summer camps and the 2024-2025 school year. If your child is attending a summer camp and needs to have camp forms filled out, please send in forms ( either drop them off at any office location or attach them to a portal message ) with patient information completed along with any parent questions answered.
Summer is an excellent time to prioritize your child’s health with a well-child checkup. Here’s why: Annual Wellness Exam: Summer break serves as a timely reminder to schedule your child’s annual comprehensive wellness exam (also known as a “well-child checkup”). During this visit,
Lake Forest Pediatrics has two providers who are Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants, Dr. Katie Hidaka, MD, IBCLC and Melissa Hilb, CPNP, IBCLC. Dr. Hidaka joined Lake Forest Pediatrics in 2009. After taking a brief hiatus in 2022, she has returned to the group with her lactation consulting certification and is exclusively doing lactation consultations.
