Most people feel more sick during the night than they do during the day. Unfortunately, this often means that your child’s fever spikes, or the cough worsens, during the hours when your doctor is usually not available. This means that more parents end up being seen in the E.R. by…
Category: emergency room prevention
Summer is a time when children have more time off and more time to explore and to enjoy. At the same time, emergency room doctors like Josyann Abisaab see a great deal of avoidable injuries in the summer. Keep these tips in mind as you enjoy your summer with your…
During the summer, there are a number of “typical” accidents that emergency room physicians like Josyann Abisaab see repeatedly. Planning ahead and paying attention to these danger areas can help to limit your exposure to the E.R. this summer. Outdoor grills cause a great deal of accidents during the warmer…
Did you know that vehicle crashes are the number one cause of unintentional injury-related deaths for children under 14? Most of these accidents actually occur close to home, often when parents don’t bother to buckle a child since they are only driving a short distance. ER doctors such as Josyann…
Certainly, emergency room doctors like Dr. Josyann Abisaab see children who have swallowed serious choking hazards. As a parent, it is very important to child-proof the house and to check each room for choking dangers. Make sure, when you purchase toys, that you only purchase items that are age-appropriate. Obviously,…