Northeast Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

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We have recently identified several cases of Pertussis, or whooping cough, in our community, and larger outbreaks have also been reported in Syracuse, Ohio, California, and elsewhere.
Whooping cough results in a harsh, dry, persistent cough that lasts for many weeks and is very disruptive. It is called whooping cough because some people cough for so long that they making a whooping sound when they gasp for air in between the coughing fits. It is highly contagious, and poses a particular threat to infants in the first few months of life.
Although no one locally has died from the infection, a number of infant deaths have occurred in other parts of the country. While it can be successfully treated with antibiotics in the early stages of the illness, by the time most people come to the doctor, they have already infected many of their family and friends, and it is often too late for antibiotics to be of help.
The best protection against whooping cough (or pertussis) is vaccination, which is required for day care, kindergarten, and middle school entry. While the vaccine is highly effective, it does not completely eliminate the possibility of getting whooping cough. If your child has had a recent well visit with us, you can be confident that their pertussis vaccination is up to date. However, most adults have not been vaccinated against whooping cough since they themselves were young, and are at high risk for getting the infection and passing it on to their children. If you are a caregiver of a young child in a home, day care or school setting, check with your doctor to make sure that you have had a whooping cough/pertussis vaccination within the last three years, when the vaccine known as TdaP first became available for adults.
More information about pertussis can be found on our website at www.northeastpeds.com, along with links to other pertussis information websites.

Welcome to Northeast Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, where we specialize in caring for children.
Since 1964, we have been providing our patients with the quality service they deserve and expect. We provide pediatric medical care for children from birth to twelve years of age, and adolescent care from twelve to twenty-one years of age. In addition to seeing patients in our offices, we care for newborns and children who need hospital care at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca.
All of our physicians are certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and are experienced in pediatric and adolescent medicine.

Northeast Pediatrics is available. In Tompkins County, a Pediatrician is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days a year. Our office hours include weekends and holidays.
Northeast Pediatrics is accessible. Now with two locations in Ithaca, we can provide care that is closer to home.
Northeast Pediatrics is convenient. We always offer same day sick appointments as well as full in-office laboratory services.
Northeast Pediatrics is excellence. In addition to all of our physician being Board Certified, we have physicians with specialties in Infectious Disease and Pediatric Endocrinology. We also work very closely with our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant who play a significant role in providing comprehensive pediatric care and lactation counseling for nursing mothers.