Fall Sports Safety
The school year is starting and so are fall sports! With those practices and games comes the risk of injuries. If your child is beginning a new sport, it is […]
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Prevent Warm Weather Burns
If you are a parent or child care professional, you are probably well aware of the dangers posed to little ones by unattended cooktops, fireplaces, or even a curling iron […]
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Conner, almost 2 years old Incident: Conner fell while jumping on a kitchen chair, hitting his head on the way down. “My almost 2 year old son was jumping up […]
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Joseph & Morgan, Ages 9 & 7 Incident: Joseph ran into the corner of a table causing a laceration on his head. His sister Morgan was playing in a bouncy […]
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Fun Summer Activities
The Dr.STITCH Guide to Summer Activities on Long Island The start of summer is an exciting time, especially on Long Island. We’ve made it through a frosty winter and a […]
Continue ReadingDiana’s Dr.STITCH Story
No one is happy when accidents happen, but when they do happen we’re there to help. One thing that does make us happy is seeing our patients recover and go […]
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Katie, Age 7 Incident: Katie was bit by a family member’s dog, which caused a laceration to her upper lip. “While visiting family, our daughter Katie was bit by their dog. […]
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Calliope, Age 2 Incident: Calliope jumped off the couch and landed on a toy, sustaining a laceration to the inside of her lip. “From the moment I dialed Dr. Stitch, […]
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Noah, Age 4 Incident: Noah was running through the house, excited to go out and play, when he slipped, fell, and hit his head on the corner molding. “When my […]
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Emme, Age 14 Incident: Emme was at soccer practice when she hit her head on a goal post, leaving her with a facial wound. “It was a Wednesday night soccer […]
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