Welcome To Stamford Pediatric Associates

Making A Difference In The Lives of Children And Families

Confirmations by Text and Email

Our system at Stamford Pediatrics will send you text and/or email messages to remind you of upcoming appointments so you don't miss one!

Register To Our Patient Portal

Stamford Pediatrics is excited to offer the FollowMyHealth™ patient portal.

Symptom Checker

Doing a little research before you call our office? Our symptom checker is a great way to get answers to many common questions.

RSV Preventive Antibody Injection

For babies under 8 months old without a well-child appointment in the next four weeks, please call our office to schedule the injection. Due to high demand and supply shortages, we cannot guarantee availability.

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Located in Stamford, CT and Darien, CT, Stamford Pediatrics has been helping patients for over
50 years.

We are very proud to be known for providing high quality care to our patients.

Stamford Pediatric Associates takes pride in keeping up with the latest medical information. All of our physicians attend a minimum of twenty-five hours of Continuing Medical Education yearly. Multiple of our physicians have been recognized as part of the Connecticut Top Doctors 2021.

Whether you are new to the practice or we have been caring for your children for years, it is our pleasure and honor to care for your family.

Important RSV Preventive Antibody Information

What You Need To Know About RSV Prevention

An RSV preventive antibody injection for babies younger than 8 months of age is now available nationwide. Unfortunately, due to high demand and supply shortages we cannot guarantee doses will be available for your infant.
Our RSV Preventive Antibody Information Page contains detailed information about the injection (similar to a vaccine) and FAQs.

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Article of the Month from HealthyChildren.org

Family Media Plan

Media is everywhere, and managing it all can be tough. Creating a Family Media Plan can help you and your children set media priorities that matter most to your family.  This planner helps you and your children prioritize and manage media use, offering customization based on your family's needs.

Parent Guide For Healthy Interactive Media and Digital Wellness: Birth to Adulthood.

Our colleagues at Harvard have developed a web site chock loaded with resources which will help you to navigate your children’s digital well being. Parenting in the digital age is a daunting task, by accessing these resources, you will be better equipped to: be proactive, teach your children and trouble shoot ongoing problems at all ages.

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Common Illness Questions:

The answers are at your finger tips

The American Academy of Pediatrics Symptom Checker is a simple to use, easy to understand resource. Each illness/question contains information to confirm the diagnosis, when to call the doctor, and how to treat the illness.

Health News & Updates

Tips for parents of teens: How to identify and manage teen relationship violence.

Knowing or even suspecting that your child is in an unhealthy relationship can be both frustrating and frightening. But as a parent, you’re critical in helping your child develop healthy relationships and can provide life-saving support if they are in an abusive relationship. Remember, dating violence occurs in both same-sex ...
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COVID-19 & Other Respiratory Illnesses: How Are They Different?

Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever. Is it a cold? The flu? Or are they symptoms of COVID? Some COVID, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and cold symptoms can be alike. But there are some clues that set each of these common viruses apart. Even with masks ...
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Take 5 and Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs when a frustrated caregiver shakes an infant, causing severe brain and spinal injuries. It is natural to find taking care of a baby challenging, but caregivers should follow the Take 5 plan to give themselves a break, walk away, and return to the baby calmly. By ...
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Teal Pumpkin Project – A Allergy-Safe Halloween

The Teal Pumpkin Project is a simple way to make trick-or-treating safer and more inclusive for the one in 13 children living with food allergies, and many others impacted by intolerances and other conditions. Placing a teal pumpkin on your doorstep signals that, in addition to candy, you offer non-food trinkets and treats ...
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Allergy-Safe Tips for Trick-or-Treating

Every year, millions of children look forward to Halloween, planning their costumes and anticipating loads of candy. But kids with food allergies (and their parents) must approach Halloween with caution – and diligent label-reading! Many candies are off-limits for kids with food allergies, either because their allergen is an included ...
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Halloween Safety Tips

Walk Safely Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing ...
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24 Halloween Treats Kids Can Make

More sweet than scary, these easy Halloween treats for kids are sure to delight your little goblins and ghosts. Not only are these a blast to make, but they will also be the hit of any Halloween celebration. Whether you're looking for snacks for a kids' party or just something ...
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How to Choose the Right Size Bike & Helmet: Tips for Parents

A bicycle that's the wrong size for your child can be more than just uncomfortable. A bike that's too big or too small can cause them to lose control and get hurt. Making sure their helmet is the right size for them is also important to protect against injuries. Tips ...
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Selecting Healthy Snacks for Toddlers

Toddlers use a lot of energy to grow and play, and their little stomachs can't hold enough food to keep them from getting hungry between meals. Many young children need both a morning and an afternoon snack. These should be timed so they will still be hungry for lunch and ...
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Newly Updated Family Media Plan Helps Balance Screen Time With Other Activities

Media Family Plans: A Great Way To Get Control Of Screens Without Arguments Media are everywhere, and managing all the channels of communication can be tough. Creating a Family Media Plan can help parents and their children set media priorities that matter most to their family. This updated tool helps ...
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Helmets: They are not just for bike riding!

Bike Riding & Beyond: 4 Times Your Kids Should Wear Helmets 1. Bike riding While bicycle riding is a fun way to exercise and get around, about 26,000 kids go to emergency departments with head injuries each year. Wearing a helmet can decrease the risk of head injuries by about ...
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Advice for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Advice for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event Two Guides For Parents, Caregivers, And Teachers After any disaster or crisis, families struggle with what they should say to children and what's best not to share with them. Here are two helpful guides ...
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COVID Testing

Antigen testing is the home version, PCR testing is what is done in hospitals and labs There is NO need to get confirmation PCR if your child was exposed, has symptoms and tested positive on a rapid home test. Rapid test kits are very helpful if positive.  There are some false negatives. ...
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Return To Sports Post COVID Infection

Applies to athletes >12 years old with NO known heart disease. If your team/school requires a clearance form we are happy to help. We have received a large volume of requests and are trying to accommodate everyone as quickly as possible. To expedite this process, we are offering clearance via ...
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COVID-19 Update | June 2022

COVID Testing Fee Update Government funding for free COVID testing is running out. Some providers have run out of funds entirely while some providers will be running out shortly. Therefore, you may start being charged as part of your insurance benefit, similar to the cost of any other lab test. If ...
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What The End Of The Pandemic Means To Our Families

The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing a a sense of relief and emotional well-being to our families . This is particularly true as the constant fear of infection and the burden of protective measures reduces. The normalizing of our lives is positively impacting the mental health of family members, particularly children and adolescents, who have faced disrupted routines, social isolation, and increased stress during the pandemic. We have learned many lessons, particularly about infectious disease, the power of vaccination, and the resilience of our society. Stamford Pediatrics will carry these lessons forward to positively impact our patients physical and mental health. Additionally we will continue to implement common sense safety precautions in our office to keep our patients and staff healthy.

Office Protocols & Safety

To protect the health and safety of our patients and staff we cannot accommodate walk-ins at any time.

Masks are now optional but encouraged for all sick children and caregivers.

Exam rooms are cleaned between each visit.

Staff will wear masks at their own discretion.

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