Patient Portal July 2018 Edition

It's Summertime: Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars

During the Summer months there is an increase in deaths of children who are left in hot cars. Here are some facts to consider:  Heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths in children under 15 Heat stroke can happen when the body is not able to cool itself quickly enough A child’s body heats up 3 to 5 times faster than an adult’s does.  When left in a hot car, a child’s major organs begin to shut down when his temperature reaches 104 degrees F.  Cars heat up quickly! In just 10 minutes, a car’s temperature can increase 20 degrees Cracking a window does little to keep the car cool once the car is turned off  Heat stroke can happen when the outside temperature is as low as 57 degrees F

Despite the initial reaction of “who would forget their child in a car?” the truth is, any parent or caregiver, even an attentive one, can forget a child is in the back seat. Having a change from the usual routine increases the risk. Some tips:  Always check the back seat and make sure all children are out of the car before locking and walking away. Avoid distractions while driving, especially cell phone use. Be extra alert when there is a change in your routine, like when someone else is driving your child or you take a different route to work or child care. Have your child care provider call if your child is more than 10 minutes late. Put your cell phone, bag, or purse in the back seat, so you check the back seat when you arrive at home. If someone else is driving your child, always check to make sure there has been safe arrival. Some GPS apps, like Waze, have settings that remind you to check for children once you’ve reached your destination

New Physician Starting in October Tenafly Pediatrics is excited to announce a new physician joining us in October! Dr. Mansi Patel will be working primarily at our Paramus office. She finished her Residency at Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College in 2010. Since then she has been working at St. Barnabus Medical Center, first as a hospitalist and the last 3 years working in the outpatient pediatric clinic seeing patients as well as being an instructor of Pediatric Residents. She grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York and now lives with her husband and children in Secaucus, and is excited to be joining a practice where she will watch her patients grow up!

Walk-In Hours and Weekend Hours As mentioned in previous newsletters, we now have Walk-In Hours at  all office locations. Please read the details below. All offices have a walk-in hour of 8:30am - 9:30am Weekdays only (NO weekends), no holidays Routine sick visits only, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, fever, ear pain, etc. If you arrive after the designated walk-in hour, you may be required to schedule a later appointment. Although we do not have walk-in hours on weekends, our Paramus and Tenafly offices are open for sick visits both Saturday and Sunday -- please call first as there are no designated closing hours. In addition, our Clifton office is open Sundays from 8:30 to 12pm on Sundays for sick visits -- please call first for an appointment.

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