COVID19
Coronavirus – COVID19
****CANCELLATION OF WALK-IN HOURS MORNING AND WEEKENDS****
IN ORDER TO HELP MITIGATE VIRAL SPREAD AND TO PROTECT OUR PATIENTS, STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES, WE HAVE DECIDED TO SUSPEND WALK-IN VISIT HOURS IN THE MORNING AND ON WEEKENDS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE .
Please see our office hours link to see temporary changes to our regular office hours.
To ensure the safety of our patients, if your child has fever and respiratory symptoms OR has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID19 OR has recently traveled domestically OR internationally OR has been in close contact with someone traveling from these areas, please DO NOT come into the office. Please call with concerns and we will direct you as to where to seek care.
****CANCELLATION OF NON-URGENT APPOINTMENTS****
WE ARE ALSO CANCELLING ALL NON-URGENT MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. IF YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL, PLEASE CALL US. THERE WILL BE NO CANCELLATION FEES ASSESSED FOR CANCELLED APPOINTMENTS.
We are currently still seeing well visit children in need of vaccinations. This would include all well visits under 2 years of age and 4 year old well visits. . All well visits are scheduled in the morning and in our back hallway. We are encouraging most sick visits to be handled via telemedicine, but those visits that need to happen will be in a separate hallway and take place in afternoon. The waiting room and clinic rooms are being extensively cleaned in between patients.
****INTEGRATION OF TELEMEDICINE ****.
Even with all the social distancing we are dedicated to being there for you. We are now caring for our patients via phone or internet secure telemedicine. Please call any time if you have any concerns and we are here for you in these crazy times! We will send you a safe secure internet link to allow you to video chat with your doctor, right from your home. We are so excited to provide this service to our patients! Thanks for your participation.
***AVOIDANCE AND TESTING***
Please continue to social distancing, washing hands frequently, and covering coughs. If you or your child are symptomatic, practice self-quarantine. The RIDOH recommends that mild to moderate symptoms be managed at home. RIDOH is rolling out testing centers, however we still need to prioritize testing.
As per the most recent executive order, anyone travelling from anywhere outside of the 50 states (including District of Columbia) must quarantine for 14 days upon re-entry to Rhode Island.
***SUPPORT LINKS FOR ADULTS AND CHILD WHILE PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING***
Calm (kids and adults)
Headspace (kids and adults)
Mindshift (teens and adults only?)–CBT Skills
Insight Timer (kids and adults)
Smiling Mind (free for kids and adults)
Triangle breathing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Q8D6n-3qw
4-7-8 breathing (cool graphics for kids and teens): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxbdx-SeOOo
Body Scan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihwcw_ofuME
Take 5 Breathing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh79w9pn9Cg
Calm app free resources during COVID-19 crisis
https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath…
YouTube and google have tons of resources for mindfulness, yoga, and meditation
Emotional Regulation
Mightier.com
SEL Toolbox for COVID-19
https://spark.adobe.com/page/Z8dpzG87JXlFN/
Movement and Mindfulness
gonoodle.com
Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
This is a Cosmic Kids fan favorite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlg052EKMtk
Learning Activities
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmzjCPQv3y8
Dan Gutman daily read aloud on Facebook
Cincinatti Zoo virtual visit: http://cincinnatizoo.org/…/cincinnati-zoo-is-bringing-the-…/
Most museums are offering virtual tours
Connection With Others
https://caribu.com/ (great for kids and their elderly/older grandparents)
Parents Support Network of RI https://www.psnri.org/
Virtual Parenting workshops: https://www.psnri.org/copy-of-virtual-trainings-and-meeti
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EPIPENS
There is currently a shortage of Epipen availability.
If you have an epipen- they have extended the expiration dose on many batches
Please see following link to see if your batch can be extended
Family Comments
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Newborn Center
"Making the decision to have a child -it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." Elizabeth Stone
Teen Center
At Aquidneck Pediatrics we can help your family transition from teen to adulthood
Visit our teen center for helpful links: Teen Center
Flu clinic. Be a superhero!
Stop Flu in it's tracks
We have flu shots! Please call us to schedule your child’s life-saving vaccine at your convenience and we will schedule a visit.
It is not too late to stop the flu, give us a call!
Click here for help preventing the flu! CDC advice on preventing flU
We are here for you 24/7!
We know that colds and flu don't take a break on nights and weekends. that is why we don't a break either. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If your child is sick you check the symptom checker below, or call us at (401) 847-2290.
If this is a medical emergency please call 911
If you believe your child has ingested some thing call poison control at 1(800)222-1222
or visit their website Poison Control