Pediatric Associates of Medford Patient Education

Medication Dosage Tables

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
• Ibuprofin (Motrin/Advil)

Health, Growth, and Development

We recommend visiting HealthyChildren.org for health, growth, and development information. This is a trusted resource and the official parenting website of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Food Resources

• Medford Food Resources
• Mystic Community Market

Allergy and Asthma

• How to Use an Inhaler With a Spacer and Mouthpiece
• How to Use an Inhaler With a Spacer and Facemask

Lyme Disease

• Lyme Disease CDC Information
• What to Do After a Tick Bite

Sexuality and Health

• Women’s Health Topics
• Men’s Health Topics

Vomiting and Diarrhea

• Healthy Children 

Nutrition and Healthy Eating

• My Plate
• Boston Children’s Hospital | Parenting Your Child for a Healthy Weight
• CDC | Tips to Support Healthy Routines for Children and Teens
• Massachusetts WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program)

Safety

• CDC | Child Passenger Safety
• Heathly Children | Car Seat Safety Healthy Children

Infant Feeding

• Breast Milk Preparation and Storage
• Formula Preparation and Storage
• Breastfeeding and Medication
• Winchester Hospital | Breastfeeding Support
• Vital Village Network | Boston Breastfeeding Coalition
• Massachusetts WIC | Breastfeeding Support Services
• La Leche League

Movement and Exercise

• TikTok Dances for Kids
• KidzBop
• Family TikTok dances

COVID-19 Resources

• Massachusetts Department of Public Health | COVID-19 Information
• CDC | COVID-19 Information
• Family Mental Health Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

Food Related Local Resources

Salvation Army/Mystic Valley Pantry
213-219 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148

Philadelphie SA Chuch Pantry
575 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148

North Shore Assembly of God Food Pantry
77 Kennedy Drive
Malden, MA 02148

Bread of Life Food Pantry
54 Eastern Avenue
Malden, MA 02148

Malden Haitian Church of the Nazarine
Phone: 781-321-4230

Department of Transitional Assistance Hotline
(EBT, Snap, WIC programs)
Phone: 877-382-2363

Mobile Food Market

• Located at North Suburban (Malden) WIC Program, 239 Commercial Street, Malden
• * Please call ahead to register and to find out time and date of markets at 781-338-7568

Two Dollar-A-Bag Program

• Bring your own grocery bags and fill them up with fresh fruit and produce and other foods for only $2 per bag!
• Call for dates/times and locations at: 617-288-6185 or click on link: https://www.fairfoods.org/dollarbag.html

Other Resources

United Way Mass211
The United Way Mass211 program assists with issues such as limited access to food, energy, behavioral health needs, and/or housing.

The program also provides parenting and youth resources. Phone 877-211-6277, or click on this link: http://mass211.org/

Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project, MCPAP
Assistance in finding behavioral health resources for your child/youth

Click on this link for families: https://www.mcpap.com/Families/YourChildMentalHealthNWellness.aspx