The Fidelis Care Blog

What is Pink Eye and How you can Help your Child

6/1/2022 • Posted by Steve Materetsky, Pediatrician and Medical Director at Fidelis Care • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, In The Community

Saying someone has ‘pink eye’ is less of a diagnosis and more of a symptom. A red eye can be caused by numerous things in children. The three main causes of a ‘pink eye’ are bacterial, viral, and allergic.

In the Aftermath of Buffalo ... Finding Strength in Tragedy

5/25/2022 • Posted by Dr. Celeste Johns, Medical Director, HARP at Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness

The unspeakable events in Buffalo shook all of us. Whether we experienced them as a direct injury to ourselves, our family and our neighbors, or more distantly as observers with a shared humanity, we feel shaken and disturbed. Reactions run the gamut from grief to anxiety to anger.

Tips to Help Parents with the Nationwide Shortage of Infant Formulas

5/17/2022 • Posted by Dr. Lisa Moreno, Medical Director at Fidelis Care • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, In The Community

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 1 in 4 parents exclusively breastfeed their children up to the age of 6 months, leaving the majority of parents and caregivers at least partially dependent on formula.

Honoring Fidelis Care Nurses

5/10/2022 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, In The Community

National Nurses Week is May 6-12. At Fidelis Care, nurses work to help people in many ways. Some nurses assist members leaving hospitals so that they won’t have to go right back in. Some help moms and babies with special needs in our BabyCare program.

Fidelis Care Offers Tips for Families to Limit Screen Time and Become More Physically Active this Spring Break Season

4/14/2022 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently updated and published new guidelines for families advising that children younger than 24 months should have zero screen time other than for supervised video chatting.

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