May 19, 2021
Now that adolescents ages 12 to 15 are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, we’ve asked Adam Stracher, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and David Laufgraben, M.D., Assistant Attending Pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics to address parents’ and children’s questions and concerns about its effectiveness and side effects.
May 18, 2021
ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ (WCM), in partnership with Bump Club & Beyond (BCB), invites you to attend the BCB's Expectant Parent Webinar on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (in the United States and Canada). The pediatrician panel will feature our WCM pediatric experts--Dr. Alison Austin, Dr. Amy Skaria and Dr. J. Christopher McCartie.
May 10, 2021
Today's Kids Health Cast episode comes from Back to Health. Aaron Pearlman, M.D. and Moitri Chowdhury Savard, M.D., discuss COVID-19, Flu, Cold and Allergies. They share the most common questions they receive and what people can do at home for self-care and symptom relief.
April 20, 2021
You won’t want to miss the next program in our series with Playbill, featuring Broadway sensation Rory O’Malley, who recently played King George in the smash hit Hamilton. On Wednesday, April 21 at 6pm, Rory and his husband Gerold will interview and lead a roundtable discussion with WCM pediatric specialists.
April 13, 2021
Our series with Playbill continues as Abby Mueller, star of  Six: The Musical  and previously  Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, headlines a very different program on Wednesday, April 14 at 6pm: COVID-19: a conversation with ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ (WCM) experts Gregory McWilliams, MD and Benjamin Scallon, MD about the latest developments in the fight against COVID-19 and how they affect you and your loved ones.
March 29, 2021
Chloe Rowe, M.D., discusses the signs and symptoms of teething. She answers the common questions that parents ask and offers great tips on how to best help your baby feel more comfortable while teething.
March 25, 2021
Keeping you and your family healthy and well is more than our business. It’s our passion. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the  Hunters Point Park Conservancy. Together, we will bring you free, online classes for body and mind starting Monday, March 29.
February 9, 2021
When a parent takes a teen to the doctor for an annual physical, the awkwardness can be…palpable. Who should be asking questions of the physician? When is time for parents to step back, so their teens start advocating for their own health? David Laufgraben, MD, assistant professor of clinical pediatrics, ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ, addresses these questions, and discusses ways parents can begin to turn medical appointments over to their children.
January 28, 2021
The mass—called a thymoma—was benign, but would need to be removed. Never having experienced more than stitches from dental work, Amara was overwhelmed by the idea of a surgery and a week in the hospital. But Dr. Altorki and his staff helped Amara and Alex understand the procedure.
January 18, 2021
Chandrika Sridharamurthy, M.D. discusses common food allergies and the causes of anaphylaxis. She discusses the high-risk factors for severe allergies and common triggers for anaphylaxis. She also goes into the latest treatment options for children suffering severe allergies.
