Casa Alegre Pediatrics
| How to reach us New Address: 4181 Camino Coyote Phone 505.532.5912 Fax 505.532.5915 Pager for Dr. Ray: 939.0054 Pager for Dr. Settles: 939.4444 Office Hours: M-F 8 am to 5 pm No patients seen Wed pm If its after office hours, please page us with your non-emergency medical questions until 10 pm. |
| Specializing in Infants and Children Our office specializes in the needs of medically fragile infants and children. These "special needs" children are former premature infants, children with asthma, as well as children who have various developmental delays and birth defects. Dr. Ray and her staff were trained through the Medical Home Project on setting the office up to serve as a true "medical home" for children with chronic health conditions. |
| Dr. Ray and Dr. Settles would like for this website to serve as a way for parents to research their children's special needs. This website does not substitute as a doctor, if you have questions pertaining to you child's health they urge you to contact your child's physician. |
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| The Casa Alegre Buzz is Here! The Summer Safety Edition of our newsletter is now available in the office or for download. The Casa Alegre Buzz is printed quarterly and contains updates on our office, information relevant to the current season, and health tips for your family. The Summer Safety edition contains information on insect repellent, sun protection, heat exhaustion, and bicycle safety. To download a printable copy of our newsletter, please click here you will need the free version of Adobe Acrobat to open ]. To access previous issues of the Casa Alegre Buzz, please click on the link below to the issue you would like to view: Winter 2005 Spring 2006 Summer 2006 Fall 2006 |
Bug Safety
* Don't use scented soaps, perfumes or hair sprays on your child.
* Avoid areas where insects nest or congregate, such as stagnant pools
of water, uncovered foods and gardens where flowers are in bloom.
* Avoid dressing your child in clothing with bright colors or flowery
prints.
* To remove a visible stinger from skin, gently scrape it off
horizontally with a credit card or your fingernail.
* Combination sunscreen/insect repellent products should be avoided
because sunscreen needs to be reapplied every two hours, but the
insect repellent should not be reapplied.
* Insect repellents containing DEET are most effective against ticks
and mosquitoes, especially those that carry West Nile Virus.
* The concentration of DEET in products may range from less than 10
percent to over 30 percent. The benefits of DEET reach a peak at
a concentration of 30 percent, the maximum concentration currently
recommended for infants and children. DEET should not be used on
children under 2 months of age.
* The concentration of DEET varies significantly from product to
product, so read the label of any product you purchase.
* Don't use scented soaps, perfumes or hair sprays on your child.
* Avoid areas where insects nest or congregate, such as stagnant pools
of water, uncovered foods and gardens where flowers are in bloom.
* Avoid dressing your child in clothing with bright colors or flowery
prints.
* To remove a visible stinger from skin, gently scrape it off
horizontally with a credit card or your fingernail.
* Combination sunscreen/insect repellent products should be avoided
because sunscreen needs to be reapplied every two hours, but the
insect repellent should not be reapplied.
* Insect repellents containing DEET are most effective against ticks
and mosquitoes, especially those that carry West Nile Virus.
* The concentration of DEET in products may range from less than 10
percent to over 30 percent. The benefits of DEET reach a peak at
a concentration of 30 percent, the maximum concentration currently
recommended for infants and children. DEET should not be used on
children under 2 months of age.
* The concentration of DEET varies significantly from product to
product, so read the label of any product you purchase.