FPG Lakewood Ranch Pediatrics

04/07/2022

Baseball opening day at !!!⚾️

03/30/2022

Happy Doctor’s Day to our trustworthy, dedicated, and kind pediatricians! Thank you for working above and beyond for our patient’s health and well being! ⠀
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01/15/2022

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😷 infection before getting a ?

☎️ Ask your doctor how long you should wait to get a booster.

👨‍⚕️ Infectious Disease Specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD, also offers this guidance:

💬 Vaccinated people who contract COVID-19 before getting a dose can safely delay getting the shot for 60 to 90 days after infection.

💬 Most medical experts are now recommending that patients wait 2 to 3 months after infection to get the booster shot, because that recent infection offers some protection, & waiting will allow the immune system to reset & mount a more robust response to the vaccine booster dose.

⌛ However, other experts — those in the minority camp — suggest getting a booster as early as 2 weeks after recovering from COVID, because there is some evidence that it may help mitigate incidence or symptoms of long COVID.

🔗 Get more answers on COVID testing, treatments & prevention @ smh.com/blog — follow our Sarasota Memorial Hospital] to

01/15/2022

😷 🗓️ With protection waning from COVID-19 vaccines received in early 2021, breakthrough infections are becoming more common among people who've not yet gotten their booster dose.

☎️ If you find yourself in this situation, talk to your doctor about when would be best to get your booster shot after you recover from COVID.

👨‍⚕️ SMH Infectious Disease Specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD, also offers this guidance:

💬 People who are vaccinated but contract COVID-19 before getting their booster dose can safely delay getting the booster shot for 60 to 90 days after they tested positive (or their symptoms first appeared).

💬 Most medical experts are now recommending that patients wait 2 to 3 months after infection to get the booster shot, because that recent infection offers some protection, & waiting will allow the immune system to reset & mount a more robust response to the vaccine booster dose.

⌛ However, other experts — those in the minority camp — suggest getting a booster as early as 2 weeks after recovering from COVID, because there is some evidence that it may help mitigate incidence or symptoms of long COVID.

🔗 Get more answers on COVID testing, treatments & prevention @ https://www.smh.com/blog/covid-testing-treatments-amid-omicron-surge

12/23/2021

Merry ChristMASK from our staff to all our families! 🎅🏼

11/17/2021

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💪 Kids ages 5 & older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine! We know parents have questions. SMH Pediatric Hospitalist & mother of 2 Dr. Jessie Hoang has answers.
💬 Check out her Ask An Expert Q&A @ smh.com/blog or follow the 🔗 in our bio Sarasota Memorial Hospital] to the blog for answers to common questions + tips on preparing your kiddo to get the shots!

11/17/2021

10/27/2021

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🎃 Carve the pumpkin, pull out the costumes & get the candy bowl ready! is a go! 👻 The CDC recently gave + outdoor celebrations the green light as COVID-19 cases slow & vaccines are readily available.

😷 It's still important to COVID-19 + follow safety basics.

✅ Be sure your holiday's filled with fun, not fright, with the tips & to-dos in this week's blog post @ smh.com/blog.

🔗 Follow the ink in our bio Sarasota Memorial Hospital] to blog.

08/23/2021

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Today, is caring for 274 inpatients with COVID-19 — 90% are UNVACCINATED.

Adults currently admitted to SMH with COVID-19 range in age from 18 to 100+. Many are in their 30s, 40s & 50s, with the majority ranging from age 60-79.

Want more data? Follow local news media + visit our COVID-19 Daily Patient Update webpage @ https://www.smh.com/Home/News-Events/Release/coronavirus-daily-news-update

💙 As our hospital & our community continue to battle this unprecedented COVID-19 surge, we encourage you to help protect the health of your loved ones & neighbors:

💪 Get vaccinated, if you're able.
😷 Wear a mask in public (everyone age 2 & older).
🏡 Stay home if you're sick.

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* Fully vaccinated is defined as 2 weeks post final vaccine dose (2nd shot of Pfizer/Moderna or 1st shot of J&J).

** It's important to note that SMH does not have a pediatric ICU; children with severe COVID-19 are transferred to specialized facilities.

*** SMH's 2020 record COVID-19 patient census was 130 inpatients.

08/10/2021

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Happy and proud of seeing one of my blessings ready for first grade!! 😷📚🏫🚌😷⠀
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Here are the most common questions I’m hearing these days about masks:⠀
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🙋🏼‍♂️❓Is your daughter using a mask to go to school? Did she use it last year? ⠀
😷 YES and YES. All through Kindergarten she used her mask, very consistently. Didn’t miss a single day because of sickness. ⠀
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🙋🏾❓Did you notice any respiratory discomfort while using the mask ? ⠀
😷 No, she didn’t have any respiratory difficulties. She was able to talk, participate in class(including PE) and play without any issues. She even wore it to her dance studio.⠀
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🙋‍♀️❓Any allergic reaction or a rash in the face?⠀
😷 No, I never noticed any rash or swelling in the face while using the mask. ⠀
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🙋🏻‍♂️❓Hospitalization rate is just 1-2% in kids, why do you insist on the mask ? ⠀
😷 1% seems to be a tiny number until your own kid is the one admitted to the hospital. Also when my daughter wears the mask, she is also protecting the child sitting next to her that has severe asthma, the one with a newborn sibling at home, the one whose grandfather just finished chemotherapy, her friend with diabetes, etc. ⠀
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🙋🏻‍♀️❓Are you concerned as a pediatrician about your kid neuro-cognitive development because of the mask?⠀
😷 Not at all! Kids can adapt very easily and quickly. I strongly believe in plasticity (adaptability) and consistency in early development. ⠀
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😷 If we get home and focus on talking to our kids, have face to face activities/interactions with them (yes, away from the screen), I don’t see a reason to be worried. ⠀
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😷 In other areas of the world, like Hong Kong, where large portions of the population wear masks, for years now, there’s no evidence of neuro-cognitive delay in children. ⠀
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Remember, it is our responsibility to keep our children safe, they can’t decide by themselves. ⠀
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Good luck in this new school year!!! 📚 🏫 🚌

08/07/2021

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📚 🏫 COVID-19 concerns are front & center {again} as our kids head .

✅ Keep your family & community safe with these tips:

🤒 Keep students home if they’re sick. Stay home if you’re sick.

💬 Talk to your kids about COVID-19. Remind them how it spreads, how to practice physical distancing & the importance of hand hygiene.

😷 Encourage your students to indoors — especially those not vaccinated & especially during this current surge in COVID-19 cases. Remind them that wearing a mask doesn’t just help keep them healthy, but it helps protect their classmates & teachers from getting sick. 😊 Wearing a mask is being a .

💪 Have a student age 12 or older? Get them vaccinated. If you have concerns over vaccine safety, talk to your child's doctor or email us to [email protected].

🍎 Focus on boosting young immune systems with , , good sleep habits & staying on track with regular well visits & immunizations.

🔗 Get more tips for keeping your student safe & healthy this 2021-2022 school year @ Sarasota Memorial Hospital]

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08/05/2021

👏 Way to go, Kaleb and Isabella! is so proud of you for & getting vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect yourselves **and** your friends, families, teachers & community! 🙌 You rock!⠀
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💪 For children age 12 & up, getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offers the BEST protection from the virus – from getting sick or spreading it to others. Find a convenient vaccination site location @ www.floridahealthcovid19.gov!⠀
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😷 It’s also important students at school – regardless of vaccination status -- as we start the schoolyear.⠀
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🤔 On the fence about getting your pr***en or teen vaccinated? Please reach out to your doctor with any questions you have. We’re always here when you need us.⠀
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