NEW Formula Shortage Information
- The U.S Department of Health and Human Services “fact sheet” has resources to assist families in locating formula: https://www.hhs.gov/formula/index.html
- Article via Healthy Children.org: With the baby formula shortage, what should I do if I can’t find any? https://healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/Are-there-shortages-of-infant-formula-due-to-COVID-19.aspx
- Store locators for the major brands of formula (Similac, Enfamil, Good Start) are available but with the rapid inventory changes, may not be reliable and families should be encouraged to call first:
Similac: https://www.similac.com/where-to-buy-similac.html
Enfamil: https://www.enfamil.com/store-locator/
Gerber: https://www.gerber.com/shop-by-product/formula
Important Formula Recall Information
Current Recall (2/20/22): Similac has voluntarily recalled several powdered formula for possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella bacteria.
Families who use WIC may return product to the store where it was purchased for an exchange, store credit, substitute product, or a cash refund. Click here for additional information.
Sports Physicals
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VIP Registration Form
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Authorization to Communicate
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Notice of Privacy Practices Acknowledgement
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Patient Portal and Text Message Consent
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At VIP Children’s Clinics, we believe knowledge is power and a key to helping your child live a healthy life. Therefore we offer parents a powerful tool — access to key information and links for more data or details. Should you have need additional information or have questions, we are just a phone call away.
Asthma
Please refer to the American Lung Association website for information about Asthma and controlling your child’s symptoms. Use the Asthma Action plan to keep symptoms under control.
Autism
Autism questions have been all around us lately. Please refer to the American Academy of Pediatrics Autism page for more information.
ADD/ADHD
Please visit the American Academy of Pediatrics ADHD page to learn more about ADHD and your child’s symptoms.
Obesity
Please refer to the American Academy of Pediatrics page on Obesity for more information. Be sure to measure your child’s body mass index too.
Vaccines
VIP Children’s Clinics’ providers believe that every child should be fully immunized against serious childhood illnesses. We follow the established American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines and vaccination schedules. We encourage our families to discuss any questions they have with their provider or visit the CDC website for more information and the recommended childhood vaccine schedule.