Newtown Center Pediatrics

08/03/2026

As a new school year approaches, it’s important for families to get back into routines, including how students travel to and from school safely. After months away, everyone can benefit from a quick safety refresher.

Annually, there are on average, 815 student deaths and 152,250 injuries related to school travel during normal school travel hours. This back-to-school season, we’ll be focusing on safety tips for all modes of transportation whether your child walks, bikes, rides the bus, or travels by car. Let’s make this a safe and successful school year together!

Check out our back-to-school interactive Thinglink tool: https://www.safekids.org/interactive/getting-school-safely

08/03/2026

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We can change the world. ❤️

Image Quote Credit: Charles Raison ❣️

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

👀 Healthy eyes help kids learn, play, and explore.

During Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, we’re sharing reminders for parents and caregivers about the importance of protecting children’s vision.

Regular eye exams can help identify vision concerns early, while simple safety steps can help prevent eye injuries at home, during sports, and during everyday activities.

Help protect your child’s vision:
✅ Schedule recommended eye exams
✅ Encourage safe habits during sports and activities
✅ Teach kids not to look directly at bright lights or harmful objects

A healthy future starts with helping kids see it clearly. 💙

Learn more about children’s eye health and safety resources: https://ow.ly/rWvu50ZmXkJ

08/03/2026

The best protection is the kind we give each other. 💙

National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that small steps can help protect ourselves, our families, and our communities.

The "Protect Who Matters Most" campaign was created to make immunization information easier to understand and more accessible for Connecticut families. Through engaging videos and helpful resources, we’re sharing simple ways to learn more and take steps toward staying healthy.

Whether you’re checking your family’s immunization records in CT WiZ or learning more about recommended immunizations, every step you take helps build a healthier Connecticut.

Because the people who matter most are worth protecting.

Learn more about the campaign and watch all of our videos: https://ow.ly/wGua50ZmWYu

08/03/2026

💗 Every feeding journey deserves support.

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of support, education, and access for families as they navigate feeding their babies.

Whether a family breastfeeds, uses formula, or combines feeding methods, every parent and caregiver deserves respectful support and access to the information they need.

This month, we’re sharing information and resources to help Connecticut families find the support they need, when they need it.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/w3VC50ZtS1n

08/03/2026

Protect your baby from measles with 2 doses of measles vaccine.

1️⃣ In countries where measles is common, it is vital to give the first dose around 9 months of age; in other countries, at 12-15 months of age.
2️⃣ Give the second dose later in childhood to ensure full protection.

Remember: Infants can be vaccinated around 6 months of age if there is an outbreak or before travel to endemic countries.

08/03/2026

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