July 2019
News From Cornerstone Pediatrics
Small Talk Before Big Talk
In July, we are focusing our Patient Experience efforts on "small talk". Most people think of small talk as unimportant-a waste of time. But, in fact, it is really important. Seeing the doctor can be stressful, both for the parents and the child. Small talk helps us make you feel more comfortable and shows that we are interested not just in your child's health, but in your family's life. How's school going? What are you doing this summer? What does she think of her baby brother? This sort of small talk will, we hope, help you feel more comfortable during your visit. It only takes a few minutes but it makes a big difference. We care about you and your family.
Water Safety
It's summer, and lots of kids will be spending lots of time in the water, whether in a pool or the ocean or a lake or river. Kids plus water equals lots of fun! But it can also mean a risk of drowning. It's super important for parents to pay close attention when their children are in or near the water. It only takes a moment for a tragedy to happen.
If you are with your kids near water, always make sure one adult is specifically responsible for monitoring them. And make sure to hand off the monitoring whenever there is a change. Most drowning tragedies start with "I only looked away for a minute."
Pay close attention to keep summer swimming fun AND safe.
Parent Handouts
You know those handouts that Dr. Stephens goes over at every check-up? You know they are on our Patient Portal for you, right? They are! Not only that, they are there FOREVER!
When you first log in, you will see new handouts right on the front page of the Portal. They disappear from there after you view them. But they aren't gone for good. They move to their permanent home in the Forms Library. Just click on the Forms Library link on the left side of the page and you will find all of the handouts from all of your child's visits.
Happy Birthday To Us!
That's right! Cornerstone Pediatrics is 10 years old! For a decade, we've been dedicated to keeping your family healthy.
In 2009, Dr. Stephens moved to Seguin from Ohio and opened Cornerstone Pediatrics. In those 10 years, we've moved from our first office at the GRMC Wellness Center to our current, large location, expanded our staff, and taken care of a LOT of kids!
To be exact, there have been 37,904 visits to our office in the last 10 years. That's a LOT of stickers and pencils!!
We thank you so much for the trust you place in us. We are excited for what the next 10 years will bring-stay tuned for more exciting news coming soon!
Sunscreen         
It's high summer so make sure your kids are protected from the sun's rays. Apply a SPF-30 or higher sunscreen whenever they will be outside. You should re-apply it after a few hours of being outside or whenever they come out of the water if they have been swimming.
Nothing can ruin summer fun or a summer vacation faster than a nasty sunburn, so apply, apply, apply!
If you child does develop a sunburn, you can apply aloe vera cream to lessen the pain. Cool compresses and acetaminophen/ibuprofen can also help. And remember, burned skin takes a while to heal and during healing it is MORE prone to repeat sunburn, so keep burned areas covered.
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