News & Updates
This September, Pediatric Associates of Cheshire is proud to welcome Dr. Stephanie Gidicsin to our physician team! Dr. Gidicsin grew up in Cheshire and attended the old Norton School and Dodd Middle School while swimming with the Cheshire Y Sea Dog Swim Club.She...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes respiratory illness between the months of October and March. Healthy older children tend to develop only cold symptoms and recover quickly. Infants, however, often develop bronchiolitis, which is an infection of...
Asthma is a common disease in pediatrics. Nobody knows exactly why some children have it and others don’t. It tends to run in families, and is associated with lung immaturity, allergies and eczema. Asthma is a manageable disease. When treated correctly, it will not...
Pediatric Associates of Cheshire (PAC) is excited to announce the arrival of our newest pediatrician, Dr. Jessica Takores! Dr. Takores studied at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, then completed her pediatrics residency training at Connecticut Children’s...
It’s that time of year again. It seems someone in the household is always sick. Our community experienced a high spike in flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses during the late fall and early winter of 2022-2023. More recently, we experienced an increase in COVID-19...
Every parent has been there. It’s 7:30 PM, the pediatrician’s office is closed, and your child’s illness seems to be worsening. You’re not sure if you should wait until morning or take her to the ER. And what about urgent care? Read on for a pediatrician’s perspective...
When you see pumpkins on doorsteps, it’s time to schedule your child’s flu vaccine. We are already beginning to see rising case counts of influenza in our practice. During the COVID-19 pandemic, influenza has become frequently overlooked. While the exact timing of flu...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus. There are many types, 40 of which can be transmitted through sexual contact. Nearly everyone will be infected with at least one HPV type in their lives. [1] Most HPV types are harmless. Some cause warts on the feet...