Pediatrics Of Sleepy Hollow

09/03/2021

BCHP's panel of experts provide tips and advice on sending kids back to school this year amid new variants of COVID-19. In case you missed
the live webinar, you can watch the recording here:
https://vimeo.com/593313675 We are wishing your family a safe school year!
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Thank you!

Going back to school after a year of remote learning leaves parents and kids both eager and anxious. COVID-19 is still a risk and sending kids back to school safely…

06/29/2021

FYI….

05/07/2021

02/17/2021

Although our office is closed today Thursday 2/18/21,our doctors are on call for telehealth if any emergencies should occur. 914332-4141

02/15/2021

Registration for COVID-19 vaccine appointments opened TODAY for individuals ages 16 and older with comorbidities/the following conditions (see list below).
You can check your eligibility and appointment availability and schedule your vaccine at this link: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/

Your clinician’s office can work with you on proof of eligibility for your child if they fall under this category. Please contact your pediatrician or specialist if you have questions about whether your child is eligible. www.childrenshospital.org/bchp/find-a-doctor =relevancy

Please note: BCHP offices have not been allocated vaccines for patients yet.

- Cancer (current or in remission, including 9/11-related cancers)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Pulmonary disease, including but not limited to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate-to-severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and 9/11-related pulmonary diseases
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities including Down syndrome
- Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, or hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system), including but not limited to solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other immune weakening medicines, or other causes
- Severe obesity (body mass index of 40 kg/m2 or higher), obesity (body mass index of between 30 kg/m2 and 40 kg/m2)
- Pregnancy
- Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
- Neurologic conditions including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease or dementia
- Liver disease

02/01/2021

Our office is closed today,but Our Doctors are available for phone calls and telehealth throughout the day. Please don’t hesitate to call the office if needed. 914332-4141

Stay warm,and most importantly stay safe!

09/25/2020

Dr.Cho!!! I wanna be just like you when I grow up.

09/04/2020

Their strategies might ease the pain of remote schooling.

08/27/2020

A CDC report released in May 2020 found a troubling drop in routine childhood vaccinations as a result of families staying at home. While families followed public health warnings about going out, an unfortunate result was many missed routine vaccinations. CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

08/24/2020

Deciding whether or not to send your child to college during the pandemic is a difficult task. Our experts weigh in on pros and cons.

08/21/2020

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Return-to-School-During-COVID-19.aspx

​In order for schools to reopen, there are a number of steps they need to take to make sure students, staff and families and communities stay safe from COVID19.

08/18/2020

There are still many questions around what the school year will look like during COVID-19. Our experts offer tips to help your kids prepare.