We know this is
a difficult time.

We’re here for you.

If you believe your family has come into contact with the virus or have traveled to an endemic area, please let our staff know at the time you schedule an appointment.

 
 

How to keep you family safe

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Social Distancing

Limit your child’s exposure to elderly family members and other people.

Hand Washing

Practice effective hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

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Sleep Schedule

Prioritize a consistent sleep schedule when creating a new routine.

Eat Well

Maintain a well balanced diet of 3 meals a day.

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Supplements

Dr. Carine recommends Vitamin D, probiotics, and multivitamins with both Vitamin A & Vitamin C.

With the above listed supplements, Dr. Carine also recommends the following immune supports:

  1. Respiratory defense complete capsules (a combination product offered by our supplement shop) and Pure defense products.

  2. Mushroom extract immune products.

  3. Sambucus products for children.

  4. Zinc products, such as lozenges, not in excess of more than 300% RDA daily.

 
 

WHEN SHOULD I STAY HOME VS. BRING MY CHILD INTO THE OFFICE?

Come into the office if:

  1. Your child is struggling to breath, laboring to breathe, breathing fast (despite having reduced fever), or finds it hard to speak or eat due to labored breathing.

  2. Children are in pain.

  3. Children have been refusing to drink for more than 24 hours or are refusing to eat for 3 or more days.

  4. Your child has multiple episodes of coughing until vomiting, or coughing that keeps them from sleeping.

  5. Your child is an infant under 2 months with a fever over 100.4 degrees.

Stay at home if:

  1. A fever is an isolated symptom lasting less than 4 days. If a fever lasts longer than 4 days, we need to evaluate the child. Remember, the temperature reading of the fever is not what makes that recommendation different, but rather if the fever is accompanied by the above symptoms, then we need to see them.

  2. Runny nose and cough alone.

Click here to read about our new office procedures or watch the video below.

 
 

WHAT IF WE ARE SICK?

You can take the following measures: 

  1. Utilize nasal saline, particularly with xylitol, to help clear secretions and reduce secondary ear infections.

  2. Chestal and Zarbees cough products are safe, as well as honey and teas, for children over the age of one. Over-the-counter cough suppressants (and prescription ones as well) are not recommended, as they can actually worsen the disease.

  3. Be sure to use any asthma medications or inhalers for cough if you have those prescribed, and if you have needed them in the past contact us. These help clear secretions in asthmatic patients and are an important support for any patient prone to heavy cough or wheezing with illness. 

  4. Limit the use of fever reducing medicine such as Tylenol or ibuprofen. Fever is an important tool in fighting this particular virus, so use these medicines only in situations where a child is breathing fast or refusing to drink, leading to dehydration.