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Common Finger Injuries Now that basketball season has arrived, I often see students who report “jammed” fingers. Below are some helpful tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Diagnosis Comparing the injured finger to the same uninjured finger on the opposite hand is always helpful. Seek medical care if the […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the Take 3 approach to fight the flu: 1. Get the flu vaccine every year 2. Take preventative actions to stop the spread of germs: -Wash hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water […]

Vision and hearing screenings will be done at the beginning of October. Connecticut state law requires that all students enrolled in grades K, 1 and 3-5 undergo yearly vision and hearing screenings. The purpose of the program is to identify possible problems as early as possible. Early detection and intervention […]

Poison Ivy Treatment Poison ivy commonly causes skin rashes in children during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. An allergic reaction to the oil in these plants produces the rash. The rash occurs from several hours to three days after contact with the plant and begins in the form of […]

Medication Safety Tips Over 7,000 children visit the emergency department every year for problems related to medication reactions and errors in giving medication. Errors commonly involve pain and fever medications such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. In order to prevent these errors, safeguards must be put in place. – Keep medication […]