MISCELLANEOUS
Blocked Tear Ducts : The tear duct is a little canal leading from the inner corner of each eye into the nose. These canals may not be open at birth; if not, you may notice excessive tearing or mattering in either or both eyes. This condition usually responds to gentle cleansing of the eyes with water-soaked cotton balls. If it should persist, however, let us know.
Fever : Under the age of 6 weeks, any rectal temperature of 101° F or higher should be brought to our attention promptly. Should you not know how to use or how to read a thermometer, we will gladly instruct you.
Immunizations : These are vaccines given as injections which will protect your baby from serious diseases that are not otherwise easily treated. These may be administered under our supervision at our office beginning at two months of age. They are also available at the Health Department. Making sure that your baby receives all the necessary immunizations is one of the most important things you can ever do for your baby.
We would like to examine your baby and discuss his/her progress at the following age intervals: 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 2 years, and yearly thereafter.
Office hours are 8:45 AM until 5:00 PM and 5:50 PM - until demand is met each evening, Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 8:30 AM until Noon.
We recommend that well checkups be scheduled for early morning or early afternoon in order to minimize the contact with sick children. Saturday and evening office hours are primarily set aside for the care of sick children. One of us will be available on Saturday and Sunday afternoon for a brief time to see ill children. If your child becomes ill, please call us as early in the day as possible. Although you will usually talk with one of our nurses, your child will be discussed individually with your doctor and instructions relayed back to the nurse. Before or After office hours your call will be forwarded to our answering service and there is always one of us available to help you. Please call us before choosing to visit an emergency room. Emergency room care is very expensive and time consuming. Help us to help you by always calling us if you cannot come in for an appointment you have previously scheduled. The appointment that you will not be using will be appreciated by some one else.
We look forward to seeing you again at the 2 week checkup. Please call if any problems arise before then.
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