Our Favorite Local Activities & Safety Tips

Alessandro’s Dr.STITCH Story

Alessandro, Age 2 Incident: Alessandro needed laceration repair to his eyebrow in the middle of the night. “It was a wonderful experience. Dr. George met us at the hospital at 2:00 in the morning. Him and his assistant were friendly and calming with my 2 year old son. He did an amazing job stitching his eyebrow and has little to […]

8 Tips for Beach and Pool Safety

One of the best summer activities is playing in water! Whether you’re digging your toes in sand at the beach or laying out poolside, there are many ways to enjoy the beach or pool. In preparing for your water-based activities, it’s important to brush up on your safety tips. With a little bit of preparation to help prevent accidents, […]

Owen’s Dr.STITCH Story

Owen, Age 6 Incident: Owen was playing basketball in his room, when he fell into his bed causing a laceration above his eye “My 6 year old son fell into his brand new bed while playing basketball in his room- he hit the upper left corner right above his eye. He was crying and so upset and we were panicked […]

Top 10 Toy Safety Tips

From blocks and baby dolls to Hatchimals and Paw Patrol, there are more toys available than ever! Toys can encourage the imagination, promote learning, and help little ones develop motor skills. But it can be overwhelming to determine which toys are safe choices. Unfortunately, over 250,000 children had emergency room visits for toy-related injuries in 2017.1 Here are a few […]

Kristen’s Dr.STITCH Story

Kristen, Age 8 Incident: Kristen fell out of her bed and hit the corner of her night stand. Her mother called Dr.STITCH and they met Dr. Pinsky at the hospital. “My daughter, Kristen, fell out of her bed and hit her right cheek on the corner of her night stand. The impact put a deep hole in her face and […]

National Facial Protection Month

National Facial Protection Month at Dr.STITCH Any injury can be scary, but an injury to the face can be particularly traumatic. Facial skin is more delicate, plus facial injuries put the eyes, mouth, ears, and nose at risk. At Dr.STITCH, we have treated many facial injuries for children and adults, and a large percentage occur while playing sports. Luckily, many […]

Vinny’s Dr.STITCH Story

Vinny, Age 2 Incident: Vinny split his lip and received treatment from Dr.STITCH by the recommendation of a family member. Dr.STITCH was great! After my son split his lip, we went to the local ER where they examined us and said we needed to be seen by a plastic surgeon, which the hospital did not have. It was a Saturday […]

Winter Recess Activities on Long Island

Did February school vacation sneak up on you this year? Winter recess is right around the corner and if you still have empty spaces on your family calendar, we can help you fill them with fun activity recommendations from the team at Dr.STITCH! (And if you’re lucky enough to be using the break to travel to a sunny vacation spot, […]

Francesco’s Dr.STITCH Story

Francesco, Age 6 Incident: Francesco tripped and fell in his driveway, cutting his chin open. “AMAZING! I called the office on a Sunday morning. The receptionist answered right away and was so helpful and reassuring. She said I could text photos to have the doctor review to see if stitches were even necessary before wasting my time and having my […]

Safety Tips Calendar

When it comes to keeping children safe, many parents rely on instinct and experience. This new year, make a resolution to be informed and proactive in order to safeguard your family and prevent accidents throughout 2019. Dr.STITCH has created a Calendar of Safety Tips to help get you and your little ones through the next year as smoothly and safely […]