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FAQ

When to Contact Your Doctor

 

Call Our Office
  • Age 3 months and older: Fever of 103 or higher
  • Fever does not go down with Tylenol or Motrin
  • Fever lasting 3 consecutive days
  • Decrease appetite/not eating
  • Vomiting lasting more than 24 hours
  • Diarrhea lasting 7-10 days (without vomiting but urinating well)
  • Has a cough or wheeze
  • Runny nose or cold lasting more than 10 days or worsening
  • Eye drainage
  • Watery, frequent stools, or blood in stools
  • Earache
  • Insect sting or bite without difficulty breathing
  • Cut with bleeding that IS controlled
  • Minor dog bites
  • Sprains, strains, and broken bones
  • Sunburn or other minor burn
  • Skin rash
  • Poison ivy or oak
  • Cold, flu, or sore throat
Go to the Emergency Room
  • Child has not urinated in 8 hours
  • Child is under 3 months old with a temperature of 100.4 or higher. 
  • Change in mental status (confused speech, not responding normally, disorientation)
  • Severe shortness of breath
  • Head injury or trauma with loss of consciousness
  • Laceration
  • Bleeding that DOESN’T stop with pressure
  • Sudden severe pain (i.e. worst headache of your life or severe belly pain
  • Major injury or loss of consciousness
  • Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
  • Coughing up or vomiting blood
  • Sudden change in vision
  • Suicidal feelings
Call 911
  • Your child stops breathing or turns blue (around or in the mouth or nose)
  • Bleeding that CANNOT be stopped
  • poisoning
  • Head injury with loss of consciousness, vomiting, or poor skin coloring
  • Has convulsions (seizure activity)
Resources to Aid in Home Care

Vaccine

Information Sheets

Dr. Smith does recommend having every child vaccinated. Choosing to immunize is a powerful defense against disease that’s safe, proven, and effective. There is a false perception that these diseases are a thing of the past, but that is not the case. Not only will you be protecting your child, you are also protecting surrounding families whose children cannot be vaccinated due to their health conditions.

Meningococcal B

Polio (IPV)

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis  (TDaP)

Meningococcal ACYW

Influenza (Flu)

 Multi Pediatric Vaccines (DTaP + Hepatitis B + IPV)

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)

Pneumococcal

Hepatitis A

 Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (MMRV)

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB)

Rotavirus

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)

Triple P
Positive Parenting Program

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed up by more than 35 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s behavior and prevent problems developing. Triple P is currently used in more than 25 countries and has been shown to work across cultures, socio-economic groups and in many different kinds of family structures.

The program is comprised of 3-4 visits (more if needed) and some basic homework. Typically, the visits are a couple of weeks apart, but can be tailored to fit each family’s schedule. The program is customized based on the situation and desired outcome.

Give us a call to set up your initial visit: 937-419-8687

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Location: 1431 N Main Ave., Sidney, OH 45365 

Telephone: 937-419-8687 

Fax: 937-419-8688