It is inevitable that there are going to be many more cases of the novel coronavirus. In the coming days as the testing process becomes more streamlined, labs anticipate resolving the backlog of tests so we are going to hear of more cases but these represent days of testing. Do not panic with the news.
COVID-19 is here. We cannot avoid how it has changed our daily lives. With children staying home, take the opportunity to talk with them. From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Simple reassurance. Remind children that researchers and doctors are learning as much as they can, as quickly as they can, about the virus and are taking
I am happy to report that the first day of the new reality went very well at Lewis Pediatrics. We were able to maintain our schedule of visits with a completely empty waiting room. We anticipate continuing to see patients while respecting “social distancing” during the COVID-19 crisis. We are using Anytime Pediatrics as much
1) As always, we strive to stay on time for your appointments to minimize waiting room time. We do not schedule “sick” visits during well visit hours. We wipe down surfaces with germicidal wipes multiple times during the day. If you are comfortable, you are welcome to wait in the waiting room. (again 1 caregiver
I am waiting to hear from the Monroe County Department of Health for recommendations about students at Greece Arcadia or contacts through the church. Currently the Hotline recommendation for testing for COVID-19 is if you have Fever, Cough and Shortness of Breath. Given the fact that early symptoms are similar to common cold symptoms, I
Until further notice, in compliance with Monroe County Health Department and UR Medicine recommendations, only 1 caregiver will be allowed to accompany patients for their office visits. We will not be able to accommodate other children/siblings accompanying you at this time. We are sorry for this inconvenience and will do our best to address your
We would like to reassure all of our patients that our office remains open for all scheduled appointments. I encourage visits, where appropriate, using Anytime Pediatrics. One item that will help is a simple wifi or usb otoscope. There are a number available on Amazon (I do not endorse any specific model, but have looked
As COVID-19 continues to spread (thankfully not in Monroe County yet), we are putting plans in place to minimize exposures in the office. We are reevaluating the types of visits that might lend themselves to telemedicine and will expand our use if necessary. Please preregister you children for Anytime Pediatrics. It can be reached via
As more cases of COVID-19 emerge in the US, many questions arise about how to deal with it and who should be seen and who should be tested. The American Academy of Pediatrics posted an excellent summary on HealthyChildren.Org. The bottom line is that it has been a relatively mild infection in children. We are told
I do not want to downplay the significance of the COVID-19, but a recent study found that the virus tends to be mild in children and has not been passed from pregnant women to their newborns. As concerns mount, however, it is important to continue with the same techniques we use to prevent influenza –
