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International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed each year on December 3. The day was established by the United Nations to promote understanding of disability, highlight the rights and well-being of people with disabilities, and encourage inclusive practices across healthcare, education, and community life. For pediatric practices like ours, this observance is an opportunity […]

National Influenza Vaccination Week is observed during the first full week of December each year. The purpose of this observance is to emphasize that influenza vaccination remains important throughout the flu season, not just in early fall. Influenza activity in the United States often peaks between December and February and can continue into spring. This

National Handwashing Awareness Week is observed during the first full week of December each year. The timing aligns with peak respiratory and gastrointestinal illness season in the United States, when viruses and bacteria that cause colds, flu, stomach bugs, and other infections spread more easily within schools, childcare settings, and households. Handwashing remains one of

December includes World AIDS Day on December 1, a nationally recognized time to share accurate, up-to-date information about HIV, prevention, and care. While HIV is far less common in children today than in past decades, metro Atlanta continues to carry a higher HIV burden than most regions in the United States. For families with adolescents

Dear Colleagues, The Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics stands firmly with the American Academy of Pediatrics in opposing the recent changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website that promote false information suggesting vaccines cause autism. We find these changes to be unsubstantiated, reckless, and deeply misleading to the families

November is National Healthy Skin Month — a timely reminder for parents in Sandy Springs, GA, and the surrounding metro Atlanta suburbs to focus on children’s skin health, sun safety and the role of pediatric care in identifying and treating skin-related issues early. Children commonly experience skin conditions such as eczema (atopic dermatitis), contact dermatitis,

In November, observances like Lung Cancer Awareness Month, COPD Awareness Month, and World Pneumonia Day highlight lung health — and while those conditions often affect adults, children in Sandy Springs, GA and the greater metro Atlanta region are directly impacted by respiratory health issues too. For pediatricians in Sandy Springs, November is an ideal time

November marks American Diabetes Month and National Family Health History Day — a timely reminder for parents in Sandy Springs, GA and the North Fulton/Metro Atlanta region to understand how diabetes can affect kids, how family health history matters, and how a pediatric practice in Sandy Springs can help. Both type 1 and type 2

World Prematurity Day, recognized each November, brings attention to the unique journey of babies born before 37 weeks. About one in ten babies in the United States is born prematurely, and while prematurity can come with added medical considerations, it is important for parents to remember this: with attentive care, close monitoring, and early support,