Elena, Age 3
Incident: Elena fell off a chair and received a laceration to the back of her head.
“We had a GREAT experience with Dr. Irena Karanetz, despite our unfortunate situation. My 3 year old daughter had fallen off of a high top stool and suffered a laceration to the back of her head. We immediately reached out to our family and friends to figure out where we were going to bring her, for we knew she most likely needed stitches. We were terrified to bring our daughter to the Emergency Department in fear of being exposed to Covid-19. We were informed to call Dr.STITCH and found out that we could schedule her to receive stitches in office. This was a HUGE relief. Dr. Karanetz was extremely kind and soft spoken, which gave my daughter a sense of comfort during what could have been a very traumatic experience. Both the Doctor and the nurse allowed me, her mother, to be very involved and trusted I knew the best way to keep my daughter distracted and happy throughout the process. Dr. Karanetz was focused and calm and spoke/explained what she was doing to my daughter throughout the whole procedure. She did this in a way that was appropriate for a toddler and made her feel involved. This absolutely encouraged my daughter to be cooperative and aided in her bravery. I truly appreciated this inpatient, personalized experience and absolutely recommend this to any parent that has to deal with a similar situation. It felt like a safe place for my daughter, and after the whole experience we took her to get a small toy to reward her for her bravery. Her wound healed beautifully and the scar is barely visible. Overall GREAT experience!”
Danielle, Emma’s Mom