Child Care Consultants

09/22/2026

Happy First Day of Fall!
Fall is the best time to consider Flu vaccines! We offer both flu shots and Flumist nasal spray. Shots can be given starting at 6 months of age. Flumist can be given after 24 months of age. Call us soon!

09/14/2026

It feels like we could all use a reminder about recommended sleep at different ages! Sleep is so important to health. Sleep medicine specialists recommend NO Screens in bedrooms, having a boring bedtime routine, keep the same bedtime routine every day, avoiding caffeine in all pediatric patients, having a dark room to sleep in, and getting 30-60 minutes of physical activity per day.

09/11/2026

FLU VACCINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Our office administers both flu shots and Flumist

Flu shot:
-first licensed for use in 1945
-comes in pre-filled syringes that do not contain any preservatives or thimersol
-does not contain any virus particles
-can be given to anyone over 6 months of age
-provides protection against Influenza A and B
-common possible side effects include injection site tenderness, redness and swelling, fever, fussiness or irritability

Flumist:
-first approved by the FDA in 2003
-comes in pre-filled vials that do not contain any preservatives
-does contain weakened virus particles but cannot cause infection
-can be given to anyone over 24 months of age
-not required to sniff or inhale while given
-provides protection against Influenza A and B
-common possible side effects include runny or stuffy nose, sore throat or fever

09/02/2026

Please be aware that schools in Ohio will need your child up-to-date on vaccines by September 9 to avoid being sent home. Please call our office ASAP if you need to check on immunization status.

08/31/2026

We know you need dentist options. Here is one in Hilliard with multiple
options to schedule

08/27/2026

The start of the school year has brought many changes for people, including a change in absence policy. While every school might be applying new rules differently, we wanted to remind people that chronic absenteeism is different than habitual truancy. Chronic absenteeism has been updated by the state government this year and will involve schools developing a plan to help your child avoid truancy. It is based on hours of school missed. Truancy is the same policy related to missed school and accommodates for medically excused absences. Please remember to get a school excuse after you visit the doctor to avoid truancy. See the link for FAQ from
The Ohio Dept. of Education.

The school or district’s attendance staff should communicate, in writing, to the student and family about the legal consequences of being truant.

08/26/2026

In honor of Dolly Parton and her legacy, here is the link to her Imagination Library to sign your child up to receive books!

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

08/20/2026

Ohio students would need to miss two to three days per month to be considered chronically absent by the end of the school year. "Every minute counts," including late arrivals. Here's a breakdown of the new rules: https://www.10tv.com/article/news/education/ohio-schools-new-attendance-requirements-chronic-absenteeism-truancy-cleveland-northeast-ohio-education/95-e3fc17e8-aa3f-4307-bc80-8def585a4e20?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_10TV_-_WBNS

08/20/2026

Almost everyone is back to school by today! Have a great start to the academic year!

08/11/2026

The American people deserve childhood vaccine recommendations that are made by qualified experts, through an established, transparent process and based on the best available scientific evidence. Today’s executive order undermines all three of these fundamental standards.

At a time when measles outbreaks are already threatening communities across the country, making vaccination more complicated and burdensome risks further reducing vaccination rates and leaving more children vulnerable to a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease.

This action follows an alarming pattern of government efforts to reduce Americans’ access to vaccines and sow unfounded doubt about vaccine safety and effectiveness. Infectious diseases physicians will continue to serve as an objective, reliable and evidence-based source of information for our patients and communities while advocating for vaccine policies grounded in sound science.