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Please note we’re experiencing technical issues with our phone system.
Walk-ins are welcome at our Lake Bluff office Sunday morning until 11:30 am. You can reach us by phone through our answering service at 847-535-7788.
Thanks for your patience!
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Take action to prevent influenza! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children ages 6 months and older are vaccinated for influenza for the 2019-2020 season, preferably by the end of October. Influenza vaccines are not licensed for infants younger than six months, and so to protect them it is important that the people around them are vaccinated and that their mothers receive the influenza vaccine during pregnancy. Scientific studies support the benefits of flu vaccination:
The influenza vaccine…
can keep you from getting sick with influenza.
can reduce the risk of influenza-associated hospitalization and death for children and others.
can be life-saving in children. Up to 80% of pediatric deaths from influenza were in children who were not vaccinated.
has been shown to reduce severity of illness in people who catch influenza.
can protect people around you, including people who are more vulnerable, like babies, young children, and those with impaired immune systems
can be given to children with an egg allergy
At Lake Forest Pediatric Associates, we have just opened up four influenza immunization clinics along with nurse appointments. Appointments are available on a daily basis beginning on Monday, September 16, 2019.
It’s not too early for your child’s influenza immunization! Call us at 847-295-1220 now for best availability
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We are continuing to experience technical issues with our office phone system today.
Families may reach out to us by phone through our answering service at 847-535-7788. They will take a message and we will return your call.
We appreciate your patience!
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Happy Labor Day Weekend! We are here for you, offering family-focused pediatric care over the long holiday weekend.
Our Lake Bluff Office is open from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm for urgent care only. Please call us at 847-295-1220 at 8:00 am to make an appointment. No walk-in sick call will be available.
Our Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills offices will be closed.
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Join Us for our 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Join us for an afternoon of fun and games at our 50th Anniversary Open House! Our patient appreciation day is on Saturday, September 28 from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm at our Lindenhurst Office.
Bring the whole family for fun games, entertaining activities, face painting, and hourly raffles for giveaways. The giveaways are open to all – you do not need to be a patient of our practice to be eligible to win. As a special treat, kids can check out the Lake Villa Fire Protection District‘s fire engine and ambulance! Everyone is welcome!
Lake Forest Pediatric Associates
2592 Grand Avenue
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Saturday, September 28
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Happy Thanksgiving from Lake Forest Pediatric Associates!
Our family-focused pediatric practice is OPEN to serve you during the Thanksgiving holiday. Call 847-295-1220 for an appointment. Please see below for special office hours during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2019
The Lake Bluff Office only is open for Urgent Care appointments (No Walk-In Care) from 8:00 am to Noon.
The Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst Offices are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
The Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst Offices are open during regular office hours.
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Due to a power outage in Lindenhurst, our office is without power.
Please note that we will see patients as long as we are able, but appointments will be limited as it begins to get dark.
Thanks for your understanding.
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Happy Holidays from all of us at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates!
We are open to serve you throughout the holiday season. See below for special office hours, starting on Christmas Eve and call us at 847-295-1220 to make an appointment. Happy Holidays!
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Update 3-11-2020
We’ve been hearing from lots of families about their coronavirus concerns and we are here to help.
If BOTH of the following statements apply to your child, please call the office at 847-295-1220 for direction about COVID-19 testing and treatment:
1. Your child has a fever and/or respiratory symptoms
AND
2. Your child has recently traveled to China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, or Italy
or
Your child has been potentially exposed to family/friends that have recently traveled to China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, or Italy
Coronavirus and Helpful Resources
We at Lake Forest Pediatrics are aware of your concerns regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus and are closely monitoring reports from the CDC, AAP, and WHO regarding the diagnosis and spread of this disease. One reassuring point that’s become apparent as cases of COVID-19 have been studied is that children infected with coronavirus have experienced very mild symptoms. However, if you are concerned that your child may have coronavirus, please call our office rather than bringing your child in for evaluation since we are unable to test for COVID-19 but want to assist you in getting your child the appropriate medical evaluation. Here are two helpful articles that discuss COVID-19 and how to protect you and your family:
https://parentingpediatrician.com/2020/03/03/coronavirus-covid-19-
information/
https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/specialties-conditions/2019-novel-coronavirus-ncov/
PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM CORONAVIRUS
What is Coronavirus?
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to
person. Symptoms can include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.
Prevention
The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19.
There are simple everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses,
including:
If you are sick, to keep from spreading respiratory illness to others, you should:
Travel Warnings
CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy. CDC also advises that older adults and those with chronic medical conditions consider postponing nonessential travel to Japan. Travelers should practice usual precautions when traveling to Hong Kong. If you plan to travel internationally, you can enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive important messages, alerts, updates, and travel advisories while you are there.
More Information
Experts have been working hard to understand this new strain of coronavirus. Because new
information is coming out every day, please visit the sites below to stay up to date.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides updates on the virus and safety information for the public and healthcare professionals.
The Illinois Department of Health provides updates on the disease’s spread within the state, as well as frequently asked questions available here.
The US Department of State provides a list of travel advisories for those who are planning to fly outside of the United States.
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It’s not every day that you save a life! Lake Forest Pediatric Associates Nurse Nicolette Larsen recently did just that! She was out to dinner at a local restaurant and she saved the life of a woman who was choking at a nearby table.
Nicolette makes an important difference every day at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates as a Registered Nurse and valued team member. We could not be more proud of her quick reaction time and competence in responding to a life-threatening emergency.
Read more about her response to the emergency situation in the article from Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital below:
LFH Nurse Rescues Woman at Restaurant
Nicolette Larsen, RN, BSN, registered nurse in E3 Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics at Lake Forest Hospital, was at a restaurant eating dinner when someone started choking at a nearby table. “Her friend stood up and said, ‘Help! Help! She can’t breathe!’” Larsen recalls.
After another patron unsuccessfully attempted to perform the Heimlich maneuver, Larsen calmly stepped in. From behind the woman’s chair, she was able to dislodge the food.
“It was surreal,” Larsen says. “My adrenaline was pumping, and it felt really, really good once she could breathe again.”
Sharon Dufault, BSN, RN, nurse manager for E3, says that’s just the kind of behavior Larsen regularly displays at work.
Dufault describes Larsen as a soft-spoken nurse who always has a smile on her face and is very competent. “If you are in need of something, she will jump in and help you,” Dufault says. “She’s always looking to keep learning and finding ways to advance herself as a professional nurse.”
While this is the first time Larsen has needed to use her nursing skills in an emergency outside the hospital, Larsen says she’s ready to step up again. “We should all do what we can, when we can, when we are out in public to help people,” she says.
