Summer Hours & Safety Tips

Stay Safe This Summer...

SUMMER HOURS:

Until October, the office is closed on SUNDAYS. The Office is open every Saturday 8am-11am (call for sick appointments, no walk-ins on the weekend)

Beach bag with pineapple and “Hello Summer” text, towel, and sunscreen on sandy beach

Summer Safety Tips...

Summer is a wonderful opportunity for children to enjoy the outdoors, play, and explore. However, the season also brings new safety concerns. In our office, we've already noted a number of tick bites this year. Fortunately, most ticks in Indiana do not carry harmful diseases. Nevertheless, it’s crucial to check your children each time they come inside, and remember to do the same for yourself and your pets. With these days in the sun, do not forget the sunscreen! Be sure to reapply it every 3-4 hours, especially when swimming and sweating. Teach your children to recognize Poison Ivy—steer clear of shiny leaves grouped in threes, whether on trees or the ground. Additionally, always prioritize safety equipment; ensure your children wear helmets when riding bicycles or scooters. Our doctors want to ensure that your children stay safe this summer.

Young child in a white dress reaching out with both hands in a flower-filled garden

Bug Bites & Stings

  • Use DEET bug spray to keep the bugs away. (do not use on under 2 months of age)
  • Avoid playing by stagnant water in the evenings
  • Calamine lotion or baking soda paste can be helpful for stings/bites.

Call if you see new redness around a bite 2 days later or it becomes larger than 1 inch


Ticks
  • Check kids (especially hair) when coming inside from outdoors (especially after playing by trees)
  • Most ticks are harmless, low risk of Lyme Disease in Indiana
  • Best way to remove with tweezers grasp and pull off tick close to the skin as possible, wash with soap/water, and apply antibiotic ointment
  • Call if you can't remove a tick, if you see red streaks/rash, a severe headache/fever 2 days to 2 weeks after contact with a tick



Two children playing at the beach, smiling and holding a red flower in the sand

Sun safety

  • Use SPF 30 or higher with UVA/UVB protection and has Avobenzone
  • Lotion is better than spray
  • Reapply every 3-4 hours
  • Use Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide for sensitive areas
  • Avoid midday sun
  • Use sunglasses and hat coverings


Child in a blue striped shirt crouches on a wooden plank in tall green grass.

Poison ivy

  • Avoid 3 leaves in a cluster
  • Rash looks red, swollen, and fluid-filled blisters
  • Wash skin if exposed greater than 10 minutes with soap/water
  • Rash appears 12-24 hours, and can last 3-4 weeks
  • Call office if you have rash on face, fever, or it looks infected
  • Any issues breathing go to the nearest Emergency Department


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