Updates
Latest news, articles and NSP announcements
When you come to your next appointment at our office you may find everything looking a little different… Please pardon our appearance and any added noise during your appointments while we work hard towards a new look that we know will enhance your experience at North Shore Pediatrics !
Effective March 2025 we are under a “REFRESH”
What is to come?
Fresh paint through out our entire office
An additional exam room
All of exam rooms will be getting brand new counter tops & all NEW themes !
Themes will be picked by our staff . . .
Next time you are in our office for an appointment, ask the front desk staff if you and your child can participate in our “Under The Sea Scavenger Hunt” together while you wait for your appointment !
If your family happens to complete the list before the end of your visit, see one of our staff for a special prize !
Below is a sneak peek at what you will be looking for Under The Sea …
Effective immediately, our office will no longer email any documents containing PHI (Protected Health Information) such as school physical forms, excusal notes, etc. This is in efforts to keep your child’s health information protected.
If you’re not already signed up for our patient portal, you’re definitely missing out! The portal allows for many things such as:
* Communicate with our office
* Request appointments online
* Access most of your child’s health information securely
* Print your child’s yearly school form
* & more
In order to sign up for the portal all you need to do is contact our office with your email address and we will email you an invitation and even walk you through how to navigate the portal, if needed.
More to know:
When you are in for your child’s yearly physical a school form will automatically be available to you on the portal by the end of your appointment. Therefore, if you do not want the printed copy please let the nurse know at the beginning of the visit so one isn’t printed automatically for you.
Keep in mind, if your child is not up to date on their physical the only school physical form available on your portal will be the most recent physical your child has had. As a reminder, all children should have a physical every year.
To inquire more about the portal or any of this information please feel free to reach out to our office at (978) 406-4234.
STARTING FALL 2024
Dr. Sanderson is an experienced Pediatrician who has been caring for children at Ochsner Health Center in New Orleans since 2013. Prior to moving to New Orleans, Dr. Sanderson was an Attending Physician at Kids Plus Pediatrics in Pittsburgh PA. Originally from Wakefield, Dr. Sanderson and his family will be relocating to the North Shore from New Orleans this fall.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biology from Boston College
Doctor of Medicine from UMass Chan Medical School
Please help us welcome Dr. Sanderson and his family to the North Shore Pediatrics Team
We know parenting is always hard but Covid-19 has posed new challenges for many parents. Boston Children’s Hospital has shared some great tips for parenting and preparing for this school year here.
They have also shared a helpful page of information for school return: “What families should know for safe return to in-person school“.
Click here for the CDC’s recommendations for caring for children during this pandemic.
Please continue as a parent or caregiver to do your part to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and to help your children do the same!
This document attests that North Shore Pediatrics continues to follow the guidelines set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health during the Covid-19 pandemic.
We know there has been a lot of concern recently about the news reporting a possible new reaction to Covid-19 for children. There have been very rare occurrences of an inflammatory disease response for some children. Again, this is extremely rare and should not cause any panic for parents at this time. The most important thing to do as a parent or caregiver is to continue to do your part to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and to help your children do the same.
Click here for the CDC’s recommendations for caring for children during this pandemic.
There has been a lot of concern and questions regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time, the best way to prevent spread of disease is regular hand washing with soap and warm water and staying home if you or your child is sick with fever and cough. Regular face masks are not helpful to prevent someone from getting the virus. A mask can help someone sick lessen the chance they pass the virus to someone else. If you do need to be seen in our office and have a cough or fever, please stop for a face mask on the first floor. We continue to monitor the recommendations per the Centers of Disease Control and World Health Organization.
If there is concern for your family due to travel history you can reach out to the Department of Public Health at 617-624-6000 (after hours 617-983-6800) to have questions answered.
The websites for the Centers of Disease Control and World Health Organization are great resources for information and updates.
The news has talked a lot about EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) and mosquito bites.
Click here to read about the facts of EEE in Massachusetts and ways to prevent this very rare disease and protect your family.
Fisher Price recalls Rock n’ Play sleepers due to reports of deaths.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission gives information here. Consumers should immediately stop the use of these products and contact Fisher Price for a refund or voucher.
As the weather continues to warm and kids spend more time outside so do the bugs. Here are some reminders on how to help lessen insect bites and recommendations on insect repellents.
Insect Bite and Repellent Safety Tips
Spring also brings blooming flowers and trees which often means seasonal allergies. The American Academy of Pediatrics gives some tips on allergies here.
Vaping (Juuling or smoking e-cigarettes) has increased drastically in teenagers and is raising much concern about toxic fine particles being inhaled by our young adults that could lead to serious health risks in the future.