NOW OFFERING COVID-19 TESTING FOR KIDS

Jan 24, 2021 | COVID-19

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID TESTING AT WEISS PEDIATRIC CARE WHO: This service is available to Weiss Pediatric Care patients who meet one of the following criteria:  1) Children with known exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or who has...

Should you send your child back to school?

Jul 16, 2020 | COVID-19

In a perfect world, returning to school would be an easy decision if the positive rate for COVID-19 was under 5% in our community for 2 weeks AND the schools were able to follow all of the CDC’s safety guidelines  As of now, our positive rate is dramatically higher...

To Test or Not to Test For Covid? That is the question.

Jul 1, 2020 | COVID-19

We’re getting many calls a day asking for advice about whether or not a child or family member should be tested for COVID-19. The answer is… anyone in our community who wishes to be tested can be tested without a physicians’ note and without symptoms, not all...

Preventing Drownings During COVID-19

Jun 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Health & Safety

Pediatricians are sounding the alarm that kids may be at an increased risk of drowning during the coronavirus pandemic.  Public pools may be closed so families may be swimming in places without life guards.  Parents are trying to work with children at home making it a...

Is it safe to return to daycare?

May 26, 2020 | COVID-19

When is it safe for my child return to child care? Does Dr. Weiss think it’s ok for my child to go back to daycare? I have to go back to work but I’m scared to take my child to daycare.  Is it ok?   Sending your little one back to school right now is a hard...

Kids & COVID..in the news

May 11, 2020 | COVID-19

Social media and news outlets are all buzzing with talk about Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS), Kawasaki Disease, and Toxic Shock Syndrome.  “Dr. Google” will definitely give you information about these illnesses and new concerns being raised related...