TLC Pleased to Announce Dr. Cesar Villaflor Joining Our Staff

TLC is very proud to announce that, as of July 1st, Cesar Villaflor, MD, will be joining our physican staff. Some of you may know Dr. Villaflor from his days at Poughkeepsie Medical Group where he spent many successful years. Over the last few years, he has been practicing in Middletown, NY, but is pleased to be returning to practice in the community he calls home. Dr. Villaflor, board certified in pediatrics, will be practicing mainly in our Poughkeepsie office. The arrival of Dr. Villaflor reaffirms our commintment to providing high quality pediatric care to the children of the Hudson Valley.

Spanking Not a Good Form of Discipline

Although spanking as a method of child disclipine is frowned on by the American Academy of Pediatrics, it remains a common practice. A recent study in the journal Pediatrics looked at spanking of 3 year olds and risk of subsequent behavioral problems. It found that children who were spanked by their parents 2 times or more in a month had a higher risk of aggressive behavior when they reached the age of 5. Just another reason to take a deep breath before you do something you might regret. For tips on better ways to discipline, check this link: Discipline

Holiday Weekend Hours

For the holiday weekend, TLC will be closing early today, Friday April 2nd, in honor of Good Friday. We will be open regular hours, from 8:30am - 1pm on Saturday. We will be closed on Sunday in honor of Easter Sunday. Our answering service will be available at all times, as will the physician on call. Have a nice weekend and enjoy the nice weather.

Pollen Counts on the Rise

With the nice weather of the last couple days (finally!), pollen counts have risen dramatically. Please remember to schedule your child's allergy check today! For local pollen levels, check out this website and put in your zip code.