Rhyse’s Dr.STITCH Story
Rhyse, Age 5 Incident: Rhyse was playing and got a laceration above his eye on the table. It happened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic so we wanted to tend to his wound without visiting an overcrowded emergency room. “Our whole experience with Dr.STITCH was seamless and efficient. We texted a picture of the wound to the helpful scheduler […]
Read MoreKeeping Kids Busy
Hi Parents! We get it: working from home while also trying to keep kids active, busy, and safe all day long is quite an adjustment. We’re sure you’ve come up with a lot of ideas to occupy your children and maintain their educational performance as you shelter in place. We’re also fairly sure that, as in our own homes, those […]
Read MoreAtlas’ Dr.STITCH Story
Atlas, Age 1 Incident: Atlas received a laceration on his forehead after running into a piece of wooden furniture. “PM Pediatrics urgent care recommended that we call Dr.STITCH because stitches were necessary for my 1-year-old son. Our experience was great. Dr. Pinsky was calm, quick and gentle. We didn’t wait long for him and we are so grateful he was […]
Read MoreTiernan’s Dr.STITCH Story
Tiernan, Age 4 Incident: Tiernan tripped and hit his head on the corner of a table, receiving a forehead laceration. “Our experience was absolutely wonderful! This is the second time I have used Dr.STITCH and I couldn’t be happier. My son hit his head on the corner of a wooden table while playing with his brothers and I knew immediately […]
Read MoreFashion Safety: Top 5 Children’s Clothing Safety Tips
When New York Fashion Week comes around every year, we are excited for celebrity-spotting and seeing all the styles, from classic to wild. As a parent, your top fashion concern may be finding your child a shirt that doesn’t have juice stains on it or convincing them that they can’t wear the batman costume again. Of course, not every day […]
Read MoreDavven’s Dr.STITCH Story
Davven, Age 7 Incident: Davven received an eyebrow laceration after accidentally being struck in the face with a toy. “My experience was way above and beyond excellence. To briefly summarize, my 7-year-old son received a deep cut above his eyebrow when a toy accidentally hit his face. So, on Sunday evening at 5:30 I arrive at urgent care, where the […]
Read MoreJoey’s Dr.STITCH Story
Joey, Age 5 Incident: Joey was at his grandma’s house when he tripped and fell, hitting his head on a sharp corner. “Being the ‘Mimi’, this was a horrific experience for me when my grandson fell on my ‘watch’ and very obviously would need stitches. My daughter sent me the phone number for Dr.STITCH (from a cruise ship!) An amazing […]
Read MoreOur Favorite Local Winter Activities
Winter can be a cozy and peaceful season. However, if you have little ones at home, you may find yourself longing for warmer days when the kids could burn off energy outdoors. Don’t let the winter doldrums get you down! There are plenty of ways to stay active around NYC and Long Island all winter long. Here are the Dr.STITCH […]
Read MoreSamantha’s Dr.STITCH Story
Samantha, Age 4 Incident: Samantha was running up the stairs at home when she slipped and fell, hitting her chin. “We initially went to the closest hospital to our home, St. Joseph’s. I called my pediatrician, Dr. Anthony Grillo (Levittown), who recommended that I call Dr.STITCH. We did immediately, and left St. Joseph’s Hospital to meet Dr. Irena Karanetz at […]
Read MoreTyler’s Dr.STITCH Story
Tyler, Age 9 Incident: Tyler put his hand through a large exhaust fan and required stitches to his index and middle fingers. “We had an awesome experience. Dr. Veera did such a great job. My son was very nervous and didn’t know what to expect being that he never had stitches before. She explained everything to him and in the […]
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