West Cambridge Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

06/27/2025

Happy summer from West Cambridge Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine☀️

Stay tuned for our summer safety guide, created by Dr. Gall 🍉😎⛱️🧴 This will be available on our website soon. Check out our patient resources link below.

https://www.westcambridgepediatrics.com/patient-resources-forms

09/15/2024

Viral Season Is Coming! Be prepared with our viral illness primer and your flu and covid vaccines.

Check out our "Viral Illness Primer" below on dealing with common viral illnesses. Learn the typical pattern of these illnesses, how to deal with common symptoms, and when to call us. Also learn about a couple specific diagnoses, bronchiolitis (and why we usually don't test for RSV) and croup. Check...

06/18/2024

Friendly reminder that West Cambridge Pediatrics will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observation of Juneteenth. For newborn visits or emergencies, you can reach our on-call clinician at 617-547-1995. Thank you!

06/18/2024

Friendly reminder that West Cambridge Pediatrics will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observation of Juneteenth. For newborn visits or emergencies, please give our on-call clinician a call at 617-547-1995. Thank you!

03/27/2024

Spring is on its way, and so are those pesky allergies! 🤧

Is your child experiencing a runny nose, sneezing fits, or itchy eyes? They might be battling seasonal allergies! But fear not, relief is within reach.

When pollen’s got you down, reach for an OTC oral histamine such as Zyrtec (cetirizine), Claritin (loratadine), or Allegra (fexofenadine). These are non-sedating antihistamines that are given once daily for allergy symptoms.

And don’t forget about those itchy, watery eyes—Zatidor (ketotifen) eye drops are a great choice for kiddos over the age of 3. Place 1-2 drops into the inner corner of each eye twice a day.⁠
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Remember, consistency is key! Follow the same symptom relief routine each day though pollen season for maximum relief! 💪⁠

For more information check out our Environmental/Seasonal Allergy guides and dosing charts on our website under “Patient Resources” (Link is in our bio!)

11/10/2023

Cold and flu season is upon us! That means sneezes, coughs, and fevers galore.

We’d like to remind parents that fevers themselves are not a bad thing! This tells us that the body’s immune system is doing its job. Offer some ibuprofen/acetaminophen for fever management and encourage lots of fluids (water, juice, popsicles, etc.)

For more information, please refer to our Viral Illness Guide on our website! (Link is in our bio)

10/25/2023

Unfortunately, the RSV shot is in limited supply and the eligibility guidelines have changed. We recognize this may be frustrating, but we are doing our best to ensure that the shot reaches patients who need it the most.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this.

11/06/2022

Everyone is sick out there. Check out our primer for some help on how to cope. Good luck out there!

10/24/2022

06/21/2022

The COVID vaccine for 6 months to 5 years is here! 💉 We have some availability this week, so please book your vaccine appointment through MyChart.

We anticipate these appointments will fill very quickly, so please be patient as we do our best to add in more slots as the week goes on.

See our COVID-19 page for more details: https://www.westcambridgepediatrics.com/covid19

06/19/2022

At WCPAM, we have chosen the 2 dose Moderna vaccine for our patients 6 months - 5 years. If the approval process goes according to plan, we will begin vaccinations the week of June 20. ⁠ 🎉⁠
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Here's how your child(ren) can receive the COVID vaccine:⁠
- Well visits⁠
- Sick visits⁠
​- Vaccine clinics ⁠
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We are unable to create the vaccine schedule yet, but we will send out a MyChart message and post on our website (westcambridgepediatrics.com/covid19) when time slots are available. ⁠
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If you have questions specific to the COVID vaccine, please do not call the office, but instead send a MyChart message or reach out to your provider during call in hours (6:30 - 8:30 AM weekdays) and we will try to get back to you in a timely manner. ⁠
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Thank you!

06/18/2022

Just a friendly reminder that WCPAM will be closed Monday, June 20 in observation of Juneteenth.

For newborn visits or emergencies, please give our on-call clinician a call at 617-547-1995.