Our new electronic health record is implemented. Most bugs have been worked out and more exciting upgrades are around the corner!
Backpacks
School is back in session! Make sure your child's backpack weighs around 10-15% of your child's actual weight. So a child that weighs a hundred pounds should never carry a book bag that weighs more than 10-15 pounds. Your child should use both straps for his backpack, and wide padded straps are better.
Staying Healthy in School
Staying healthy when school is back in session means making sure your child remembers:
- Sneeze into your elbow.
- Don't share drinks.
- Wash your hands after touching your face or using the bathroom.
Parents shouldn't send kids to school if they are sick, and after a fever, parents should wait a full 24 hours before the child returns.
ADK 2015
Remember ADK 2015 when thinking of ways to keep your children healthy.
- 2 winters of breastfeeding (healthy starts!) or 2 hours or less of screen time daily
- 0 sugar sweetened beverages
- 1 hour of physical activity daily
- 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day
Self-esteem in Children
Self-esteem in children is tied to some simple activities: responsibility at home (yes, there's a reason for making your child do chores), having a hobby or an activity they enjoy, and helping someone less fortunate than they are. If a child has strong self-esteem, they are less likely to engage in harmful behaviors later-smoking, drinking or early sexual activity..
CONGRATULATIONS!
We are now certified as a level 3 patient centered medical home through NCQA. Go to NCQA.org for more information.
E-prescribing is Here
Mountain View Pediatrics is now registered with Sure Scripts, so prescriptions can been sent electronically to many pharmacies in the area avoiding the need for paper and decreasing the risk of medical errors. Check with your pharmacy and see if they participate or go to surescripts.com and check our area to get a full listing.
Medical Home
Our office is one of several in the area participating in the Adirondack Medical Home Project. Most doctors are familiar with the concept of a medical home, but patients are a little uncertain. Go to the website and check it out!
H1N1
CLICK HERECDC WebsiteClinton County Health Department
Nurse Email
nurse@mvpediatrics.com is for you to request information that might normally take a phone call. Checking lab results and routine questions can be directed towards a nurse at our office via email.
Using Email Effectively
Email is a relatively new form of communication between doctors and patients. The goal of course is to provide timely advice and increase access to your child's personal physician or pediatric office. That said, sometimes it doesn't work well, due to SPAM, physician time off, or technical problems.
To get the most out of email, we recommend the following:
