When you hear “Watch for respiratory distress or shortness of breath” what does that really mean? Providers at Genesis Pediatrics often tell caregivers to monitor for shortness or breath or respiratory distress during viral illness. This is an important criteria for when to bring your child in to be evaluated. Below are a couple of
Genesis Advice Packet (GAP) In an effort to keep patients and family members at home during this time of “social distancing”, we would like to remind you of our Genesis Advice Packet and its benefits for suggested treatments at home. Genesis Pediatrics is making every effort to curb the potential spread of infection and keep
Keeping Our Patients Safe Genesis Pediatrics is making every effort to curb the potential spread of infection and keep our patients and the community safe. All toys, books and magazines have been removed from the waiting room and from the exam rooms. If needed, we ask that you bring your own book or toy to
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update In the event that you or your child has been exposed to COVID-19, either by travel out of the country or travel to a high-risk area in the U.S., please do not come into the office, but rather call our Triage Nurse line. We need to protect our patient population as much as
So, let’s talk about Coronavirus. Coronoviruses are a family of viruses that typically cause mild colds. We see them year round, although like all cold/cough viruses, more in the winter. COVID-19 is a novel strain of Coronavirus. That means it’s something our immune systems have never seen before. However, because children are