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At Doctors Park Pediatrics, a department of Elliot Hospital, we're dedicated to providing a caring, family-centered approach and a total commitment to the healthy development and growth of your child. Personal attention and care is given to children of every age, at every stage of development. This includes well-child care and pre-birth consultations.
We monitor each child's emotional and physical development through childhood and adolescence, so we can advise you on your child's health and behavior, as well as on parenting skills.
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Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday from 8:00am-4:30pm
Sunday from 9:00am to 3:00pm
We provide 24-hour nurse triage services. One of our Physicians is always available for emergencies.
Congratulations to Doctors Park Pediatrics for achieving 90% or above immunization rate!
New Hampshire ranks 4th in the country for immunization rates. The state immunization rate for children 19-35 months of age with the 43133 Series is 86.8%. This series is comprised of four doses of DtaP; three dose of Polio, one dose of MMR, and three doses of Hib and Hepatitis B.
Congratulations to all providers who have worked so hard to improve immunization rates!
Source: Immunization News, Spring/Summer 2004
Electronic Medical Records System
Utilizing our state of the art Electronic Medical Record System, each physician has complete patient data (immunizations, allergies, Lab results, etc.) at their fingertips to enable them to monitor your health needs more closely. If you call after hours, all physicians “on-call” can access this same information, thus providing excellent, all-inclusive care for our patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This robust Medical Record System also enables our office to electronically transmit prescriptions and refills directly to the pharmacy of your choice.
For your convenience, we offer x-ray services on site. We offer laboratory services through Elliot Hospital and all affiliated Elliot Hospital Lab locations. By offering these services to you, we are better able to help your child.
Services
For your convenience we offer on-site X-Ray services through Greater Manchester Imaging.
All patients new to our practice are asked to fill out a Pre-Registration Form, which is sent via U.S. Mail in their new patient information packet, and can also be downloaded and printed from this site. Please click here to download the Pre-Registration Form.
Directions
From Downtown Manchester:
From Elm Street, take Valley Street east to its end. Turn right onto Massabesic Street and follow to the end. Turn Left onto Mammoth Road. After the CVS store, turn right into the office complex at 275 Mammoth Road.
From points North:
From Interstate 93 South, take Exit 8 (Wellington Road). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right. Turn left at the next set of traffic lights onto Mammoth Road. Drive through two sets of traffic lights crossing over both Hanover Street and Lake Avenue (about one-half mile); our office complex is on the left at 275 Mammoth Road.
From points South:
From Interstate 93 North, take Exit 6 (Candia Road). At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Candia Road and follow to end (approximately one mile). Turn right at light onto Mammoth Road. Go through first light; after the CVS store, turn right into our office complex at 275 Mammoth Road.
From points East:
Route 101 West to Interstate 93 North to Exit 8 (Wellington Road). Turn right at end of exit, then left at the second set of lights onto Mammoth Road. Drive through two sets of traffic lights crossing over both Hanover Street and Lake Avenue (about one-half mile); our office complex is on the left at 275 Mammoth Road.
From points West:
Route 101 East to Interstate 93 North to Exit 6 (Candia Road). At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Candia Road and follow to end (approximately one mile). Turn right at light onto Mammoth Road. Go through first light; after the CVS store, turn right into our office complex at 275 Mammoth Road.
What should I bring to my child’s first visit?
Parents/Guardians are asked to bring their insurance card with one of our physicians listed as your child’s PCP (if applicable). We also ask that they bring a copy of the child’s previous medical records to our office, prior to his or her appointment. It’s also very important to bring any of the child’s current medication bottles, so we know exactly what your child is taking. Parents/Guardians should also be prepared to discuss family medical history as it relates to your child. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time to register your child/children as patients at Doctor’s Park Pediatrics.
What should I do in an emergency?
In a life-threatening emergency call 911 and then call our office as soon as it is possible to do so. Please call our office prior to seeking medical treatment in non life-threatening situations. We have a physician on-call 24 hours a day and a Registered Nurse is available to speak to you no matter what time of day or night.
What hospitals are your physicians affiliated with and where would my child go if he/she needed to be hospitalized?
Our Physicians are proudly affiliated with the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. Our patients are encouraged to utilize the Elliot Hospital. As an Elliot Physician Network practice, we feel the partnership with Elliot Hospital allows for a better continuity of care.
What should I do when I need a health form filled out for my child?
If you require a health form to be completed, please call our office. Our office requires at least one week to complete health forms. Completed forms may be picked up during regular office hours. You may also provide us with a self-addressed stamped envelope and we would be happy to mail it to you.
What type of car seat should I buy for my child?
The best type of car seat depends on your child’s weight, height, and the type of car in which it will be located. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a great resource to determine which car seat is right for you; available online at www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
How do I get a prescription refilled?
Please call our office one week before your child’s prescription will run out. Your PCP will review it and approve a renewal if appropriate. Our office can fax the renewal to your local pharmacy, mail it to your home, or if you prefer, you may pick it up at our office. Please call your pharmacy to see if the prescription is ready before you leave home.
What do I do if my child is vomiting?
Remember that a sick stomach is not going to digest food and fluids properly, that is why vomiting occurs - to rid the body of the virus as well as the stomach contents. When your child is vomiting, please do not try to replace food & fluids in their usual amounts as this will prolong the vomiting and cause dehydration.
For bottle-fed infants:
- Give 1 teaspoon of Pedialyte every 10 to 15 minutes until there has been no vomiting for 4 hours
- After 4 hours with no vomiting, gradually increase the amount of pedialyte until there has been no vomiting for 8 hours
- After 8 hours of no vomiting give ½ strength formula for one or two bottles; start with 1-2oz and increase as tolerated
- Then return to regular formula
- If infant is less than 4 months old, they can also start solids in small amounts; rice cereal and banana only for 24-48 hours
- If having diarrhea as well, keep infant on rice cereal and banana until diarrhea slows down or resolves
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You can return to a regular diet in approximately 48 hours
For breast-fed infants:
- Reduce breastfeeding time to 4-5 minutes every 30-60 minutes
- You may also pump breast milk and give it in a bottle or medicine dropper 1-2 teaspoon every 10-15 minutes
- If vomiting is severe, follow bottle-fed protocol until no vomiting for 8 hours, then resume breastfeeding, 1 side every hour for a couple of hours; if well tolerated resume regular breastfeeding
- Remember to pump if the baby can’t take the breast to keep up milk supply!
- If infant is less than 4 months old, resume solids after 8 hours of no vomiting in small amounts as above
- Diarrhea same as above
For Older Children:
- Give Pedialyte or water 1 tablespoon every 10 minutes
- After 4 hours with no vomiting, gradually increase the amount; you may also use any clear liquid at this point: i.e. flat ginger ale, clear diluted juice, Popsicles, Jell-O, clear broth
- After 8 hours of no vomiting, start feeding bland, low-fat, carbohydrates in SMALL amounts to begin with; increase as tolerated: i.e. crackers, toast with small amount of jelly, boiled rice, macaroni, mashed potato (no milk or butter added to any of these), mashed banana and applesauce-STAY ON THIS DIET FOR 24 HOURS, regular diet usually OK after that
Things to remember:
- Use suppositories instead of oral medication for fevers
- Watch for signs of dehydration: no urine in 8 hours for an infant, 12 hours for an older child, no tears when crying, no saliva in mouth, child ‘just lies there, no energy’ or the opposite, ‘won’t stop crying’
- ALWAYS CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR A PROBLEM THAT IS NOT ADDRESSED HERE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU SUSPECT DEHYDRATION
What do I do if my child has a fever?
Fevers are the body’s way of fighting infection. Viruses and bacteria do not live very well in ‘hot bodies’, so while fever can be concerning, even frightening, in most cases it is beneficial to the child in helping him or her fight off the infection. Fevers than last longer than 3 days in older children or longer than 24 hours in infants who have no other symptoms need to be reported to the office and evaluated. Some things to remember when you are taking your child’s temperature:
- Rectal temps in infants under 1 year for accuracy
- 100F to 102F = low grade fever
- 102F to 104F = moderate fever
- More than 104F = high fever, causes discomfort but is generally not harmful
- More than 105F = higher risk of bacterial infection
- More than 106F = the fever itself is harmful
Treatment for fevers:
- Give cold fluids in unlimited amounts. You may have to give smaller amounts more frequently, especially with infants and toddlers
- Dress in 1 layer of lightweight clothing and use 1 blanket. Avoid ‘bundling up’
- Sponging and bathing are NOT required; this will actually make the body work harder to keep the temperature up
- FOR INFANTS UNDER 3 MONTHS OLD WITH FEVERS OF 100.4 OR OVER RECTALLY, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OR THE AFTER HOURS SERVICE
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MEDICATION:
Acetaminophen or ibuprofen according to label precautions, child’s age and weight. If you have questions on the dosage, please call us.
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