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Promoting Healthy Eating Habits in Children
posted: Feb. 06, 2023.
Category: Child Care, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition
You want your child to be healthy, and one of the cornerstones of good health is nutrition. If your child is a picky eater, likes to eat junk food, or
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Managing Asthma in Children: Tips and Techniques
posted: Jan. 09, 2023.
Category: Child Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric
Asthma is a common problem in children, and its effects can be serious. When your child has difficulty breathing, it’s scary for your child and for you. Your pediatrician can
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The Role of Nutrition in Promoting Healthy Development in Children
posted: Dec. 19, 2022.
Category: Child Care, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition
Good nutrition is important for everyone, especially children. Your child isn’t through growing and developing. Your child’s body needs help from the nutrients and vitamins contained in foods.
Good nutrition plays
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The Importance of Children’s Mental Health
posted: Nov. 16, 2022.
Category: Child Care, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric
Adults aren’t the only people that need mental health services. Children can suffer mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and other conditions, just like adults. If your child suffers from
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Developmental & Behavioral Visits
posted: Jun. 22, 2022.
Learn more about developmental and behavioral disorders in children. A growing child can greatly benefit from visiting their pediatrician regularly for routine checkups. No, a child doesn’t have to be sick Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric -
Summer Safety Tips for Children
posted: Jun. 03, 2022.
Category: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition, Children's Oral Health, Skin Condition -
Does My Child Have Anxiety?
posted: May 18, 2022.
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The Importance of Children's Nutrition
posted: May 04, 2022.
Category: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition, Children's Oral Health, Skin Condition -
Helping Your Child Deal With Minor Illnesses or Injuries
posted: Apr. 20, 2022.
Here’s your first-aid guide on how to care for minor childhood injuries. In a perfect world, your child would never get injured, sick, or hurt; unfortunately, this just isn’t 100 percent Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition -
Get Your Child Vaccinated!
posted: May 29, 2021.
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Our Flu Clinic is Open!
posted: Aug. 29, 2020.
We are happy to announce the opening of our flu clinic for the 2020-21 flu season. This year, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of being immunized Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition, Children's Oral Health, Skin Condition -
Mask-up!
posted: Aug. 04, 2020.
Though Summer is in full swing, Fall and the new school year (whatever that may look like) will soon be upon us. While we may welcome the cooler air and the beauty Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition, Children's Oral Health, Skin Condition -
Virtual Visits Are Here!
posted: Mar. 19, 2020.
The single most important way to slow the spread of COVID-19 is through social distancing. This is true whether you are ill or well. For this reason, Amherst Pediatrics is Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition, Children's Oral Health, Skin Condition -
Signs of Strep Throat
posted: Feb. 17, 2020.
It's important to be able to spot the differences between a regular sore throat or viral infection and strep throat. Anyone can get strep throat, but it is most common Read moreCategory: Pediatric -
Diabetes and Your Child
posted: Feb. 04, 2020.
With the rise of newly diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children in the US, it’s now more important than ever for both parents and children Read moreCategory: Pediatric -
Managing Your Child's Asthma
posted: Jan. 17, 2020.
While there is no cure for asthma, there are ways to manage your child’s asthma symptoms and to reduce the risk for a flare-up. Of course, to be able to Read moreCategory: Pediatric
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Our Address
31 Hall Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Tel: (413) 253-3773
Fax: (413) 256-0215
Email: [email protected]
Please note temporary office hours
during the COVID-19 pandemic
Patient Care Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 4:45 PM: In-office and MyChart Telehealth visits
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM: MyChart Telehealth visits only
Sat-Sun
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: MyChart Telehealth visits only
The COVID-19 situation is ever unfolding. We are dedicated to the safety of our patients and staff. Please refer to our website for updates on this changing situation.
* Please note: It is our policy that we do not approve referral requests for visits to outside urgent care centers during times that our office is open.
Holidays
We are open for urgent visits only on most Holidays. However, our office is closed on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Easter Sunday
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
For urgent concerns, you can always reach an on-call provider, even when our office is closed.