Services designed to accommodate you and your child

Well child checks are the cornerstones of a child's health and well being. A lot of parents recognize these visits as the times they come in to see a doctor and get vaccines.

But there is so much more to these visits!

Being a pediatrician, I believe that the best treatment for many problems is actually prevention. When it comes to children, simple things such as healthy eating habits, good sleep, regular exercise, and opportunity to play are fundamental for good growth and development.

During well child checks we will talk about your child’s growth, development, school successes and challenges.

This is the time to ask questions such as, “Is this normal?”, “What should my child do at this age?”, “How do I help my child stay healthy?”

We will screen younger children for developmental delays and provide further counseling if needed. We will screen adolescents for depression and talk about mental health.

We follow American Academy of Pediatrics and Bright Futures guidelines for frequency of visits and recommended preventive measures. We will see your child many times for these well child checks in the first and second year of life. Afterwards, we will see you once a year for preventive visits once your child turns three years old.

We encourage you to come in regularly for well visits, even if your child is doing well and staying healthy. I am always very excited to see a healthy child in my office and it becomes a time to celebrate your child's health and achievements!

In addition, well child checks are covered by most insurance plans!

I recommend that you schedule a separate appointment if you have concerns about your child's health, behavior or development. Discussion and management of chronic symptoms and conditions are not part of preventive care.

Your child may need to be cleared by a doctor in order to be able to play sports.

For public schools sports preparticipation clearance is usually required starting in seventh grade. For other organizations requirements may vary.

We offer sports participation clearance as a part of a well child preventive exam for established and new patients establishing with our practice. Please fill out a History Form and bring it to your appointment.

We follow AAP and CDC guidelines for immunizations. We offer all routine childhood vaccines, Covid-19 vaccine and influenza (flu) vaccine.

Congratulations!

It is very important it is to find a pediatrician whom you can trust. We are happy to schedule a visit with you, so we can talk about our philosophy and answer all of your questions. Knowing your pediatrician before little one arrives gives you a peace of mind, knowing that there is someone you can call with your questions after going home from the hospital.

Common reasons for acute visits are

• acute respiratory infection

• sore throat

• asthma

• fever

• rash

• vomiting and diarrhea

• injuries

We are here to help and usually can see you same or next day.

Common conditions that require regular follow up are

• asthma

• ADHD

• mental health

• obesity and weight management

We offer initial evaluation for developmental, behavioral and emotional problems.

We place referral to specialists if indicated and help you navigate medical system.

We take care of children who have

• developmental disabilities

• complex medical conditions

• birth defects/ congenital abnormalities

• were born prematurely