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Feb 3, 12 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Saying Good Luck to Meg
If you’ve been to Bayshore Pediatrics in the past three years, you have been met with boisterous laughter from Meg, one of our receptionist. She usually checks in patients on Dr. Paley and Dr. Linsmeier’s side and sits to the side.
Today, February 3rd, is her last day with us. Meg is joining another facility to be more integrally involved in direct patient care. Although we will miss her, we are excited for this opportunity for her and wish her luck in her new adventure. Thank you Meg!
This means that you will be seeing new faces at the front again. We look forward to introducing you to our new team member soon. Although we know this is unsettling, especially to our patients that look for familiar faces, it will be familiar soon with a warm welcome. Promise.
Jun 30, 11 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Pertussis protection for newborns
At Bayshore Pediatrics, we love to see new babies. They always invoke the “ooooos” and “ahhhs” from everyone that works here. When we see a new baby, we look forward to sharing in the joys of parenthood and in safeguarding the health of these new little ones. As part of our ongoing effort to keep these children healthy as possible, we are now recommending that all close contacts in the home who have not been previously vaccinated with the pertussis vaccine receive it as soon as possible. This includes mothers, fathers, grandparents and other relatives who will be caring for the new baby , as well as siblings who are not current with their DTaP vaccines or siblings age 10 or older who have not received a TDaP which stands for T: tetanus, D: diphtheria, aP: acellular pertussis.
Why vaccinate with Tdap?: Pertussis is whooping cough and has risen to epidemic proportions throughout the U.S. Neither the pertussis vaccine nor natural infection gives a person life-long immunity to whooping cough since immunity decreases with time. Over 90% of deaths from pertussis occur in infants less than three months of age, before they can be protected by vaccination. California alone had 10 deaths in infants in 2010. Pertussis cases in infants are usually acquired from a close household contact. In fact, over 50% of the time they acquire it from a parent who has cold symptoms and doesn’t even know they have pertussis. The best protection against pertussis is vaccination of the entire family, commonly referred to as the cocooning strategy.
About Pertussis: Pertussis is caused by a bacterium (Bordetella pertussis) that is highly contagious and spread through the air by infectious droplets. Pertussis can be a severe illness, causing prolonged coughing spells that can persist for weeks. The coughing spells can make it difficult for a person to eat, drink and breathe. In infants, it can also cause pneumonia and lead to brain damage, seizures mental retardation, and even death.
For moms and dads, Bayshore Pediatrics can provide the TDaP vaccine at their first newborn appointment. For others that will be caring for the baby , the TDaP vaccine can be received from their primary care physician or the local health department.
We are continuing to make every effort to safeguard the health of all the children we serve.
Jun 27, 11 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
New concussion services
Have you ever scrunched your face and thought “wow, that hurt” when watching an athlete take a hit? Have you been at a sporting event that your child is in and hoped that there were no head injuries that day? Many of us have been in that situation. At Bayshore Pediatrics, many of us have children that participate in football, hockey, soccer, snowboarding, and other “at-risk” sports. We encourage our own children to be active and participate in these sports. Concussions are a concern for us all. In the past year, concussions awareness has received national attention with the NFL, NHL, and MLB joining ranks to better understand and protect against concussions.
Starting on Monday, June 27th, Bayshore Pediatrics is implementing a new service to assist in the evaluation and “return – to – play” treatment plan of our patient – athletes. We are now offering the ImPACT baseline concussion testing at Bayshore Pediatrics clinic. ImPACT stands for Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing. ImPACT testing is used throughout professional and amateur sports including 24 NFL teams, professional hockey, international rugby, professional baseball teams, 300+ colleges, and over 1000 high schools. ImPACT was developed by the University of Pittsburgh concussion program and is the most scientifically validated computerized concussion tool.
ImPACT is a computerized, neuro-cognitive test that measures brain function such as attention span, working memory, sustained and selective attention time, response variability, non-verbal problem solving, and reaction time Bayshore Pediatrics is offering patients 12 years and older the ability to take the ImPACT test as a baseline test. In the event that an athlete is injured and concerned about the possibility of a concussion, the test can then be retaken and the post-injury results are compared to the pre-injury results. Because ImPACT measures brain function pre- and post-injury, this can be a useful tool in seeing what is going on with a patients brain function and help determine when it is appropriate to return to play, preventing any second concussion possibilities. Studies have shown that even though an athlete may feel okay physically to return to practice or play, their brain function may not be. This can cause the athlete to return to play prematurely, not allowing timeand not healing properly.
Facts about taking the Baseline test:
- Plan for 30-40 minutes to take the test
- The test costs $20.00, is payable at the time of the test, and is not billable to insurance. The cost may be a flexible spending account eligible expense.
- Results are not provided at the time of taking the test. The results are stored in a secure database that can be accessed by ImPACT trained physicians for evaluation.
To scheduled a baseline test for your child, please call our office at 414-228-0099.
Because Bayshore Pediatrics is committed to not only the health of the patients we serve in our clinic but also the health of the children in the community, we can provide ImPACT baseline testing for teams. If you are interested in your child’s sport team having baseline tests before practice starts, please call our office at 414-228-0099 and ask to speak with the Clinic Manager.
Feb 11, 11 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Bayshore Happenings
If you have been to Bayshore Pediatrics in the past two days or are coming in soon, you may notice something different in the waiting room. You will now see holes and marks on the walls were the TVs from Accent Health used to be – the TVs have been removed. We initially installed the TVs as a way to provide health information while parents waited for their appointment. After receiving feedback from our feedback form on the website and survey results from parents, we decided it was best to remove the TVs. Through the feedback form and the surveys we hand out, parents let us know that we should act according to what we say – we guide parents to limit TV time so we should do the same. We listened and now the TVs are gone. Right now, it’s not a pretty sight with holes in the wall but we are working on ways to make the waiting room look great.
Thank you all for your feedback. It helps us to recognize how we can make your visit with us better.
Oct 18, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Standardized developmental screening
We are truly committed to providing the best possible medical care. With that being the basis of all our decisions, we began a journey to evaluate how we identify and provide resources for children with developmental delays (children that are not demonstrating the age appropriate milestones based upon national studies). Studies show that identification and early intervention in these instances are beneficial to both the child and the family. More »
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