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The Benefits of Regular Well-Child Visits
posted: Jan. 18, 2023.
Category: Child Care, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare
Regular well-child visits can help protect your child from serious illnesses, diseases, and injuries by identifying potential problems early. The early identification of medical issues allows you and your child
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Managing Asthma in Children: Tips and Techniques
posted: Jan. 09, 2023.
Category: Child Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric
Asthma is a common problem in children, and its effects can be serious. When your child has difficulty breathing, it’s scary for your child and for you. Your pediatrician can
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The Role of Nutrition in Promoting Healthy Development in Children
posted: Dec. 19, 2022.
Category: Child Care, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition
Good nutrition is important for everyone, especially children. Your child isn’t through growing and developing. Your child’s body needs help from the nutrients and vitamins contained in foods.
Good nutrition plays
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Sick Child Diagnosis and Treatment
posted: Dec. 07, 2022.
Category: Child Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare
When your child is sick, you need the expertise and compassion of a pediatrician. Your pediatrician knows how to treat childhood illnesses and injuries and can help your child feel
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Developmental & Behavioral Visits
posted: Jun. 22, 2022.
Learn more about developmental and behavioral disorders in children. A growing child can greatly benefit from visiting their pediatrician regularly for routine checkups. No, a child doesn’t have to be sick Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric -
Summer Safety Tips for Children
posted: Jun. 03, 2022.
Category: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition, Children's Oral Health, Skin Condition -
Does My Child Have Anxiety?
posted: May 18, 2022.
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The Importance of Children's Nutrition
posted: May 04, 2022.
Category: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition, Children's Oral Health, Skin Condition -
Helping Your Child Deal With Minor Illnesses or Injuries
posted: Apr. 20, 2022.
Here’s your first-aid guide on how to care for minor childhood injuries. In a perfect world, your child would never get injured, sick, or hurt; unfortunately, this just isn’t 100 percent Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare, Pediatric, Diet and Nutrition -
Ear Infections in Children
posted: Apr. 06, 2022.
Does an ear infection automatically warrant seeing a pediatrician? Here’s what you should know… Your child is dealing with an ear infection for the first time and just like when they Read moreCategory: Child Healthcare -
Peanut Allergies in Children
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.
In the past 15 years, we’ve seen a massive increase in the number of children with peanuts allergies, so it goes without saying that most parents are worried about giving Read moreCategory: Child Healthcare -
COVID-19 Prevention, Symptoms, Testing, and Isolation
posted: Jan. 14, 2022.
** Note: information is changing rapidly. We wil update this page as we learn more ** Protecting yourself and others ▪ Get vaccinated and receive your booster shot when eligible. Vaccine may not prevent every Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare -
COVID-19 UPDATE (January 4, 2022)
posted: Jan. 05, 2022.
** Note: information is changing rapidly. We wil update this page as we learn more ** As coronavirus information and recommendations seem to change hourly, it is difficult to keep up and know what Read moreCategory: Child Care, Skin Care, Child Safety, Child Health Care, Pediatric Health Care, Children's Health, Pediatric Care, Child Healthcare -
Does My Child Have a UTI?
posted: Jan. 05, 2022.
When bacteria enter the bladder or the kidneys this can result in a urinary tract infection. Unfortunately, UTIs are quite common in infants and kids, so it’s important to recognize Read moreCategory: Child Healthcare -
Your Infant and Constipation
posted: Dec. 20, 2021.
It’s not typically common for infants to have issues with constipation; however, sometimes it happens. While many babies won’t deal with constipation they may have irregular bowel movements as their Read moreCategory: Child Healthcare -
Food Poisoning in Children
posted: Dec. 07, 2021.
Food poisoning isn’t just a problem that impacts adults. It can also affect children, too. While, as a parent, you may be used to dealing with vomiting or diarrhea, food Read moreCategory: Child Healthcare
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Please note temporary office hours
during the COVID-19 pandemic
Patient Care Hours:
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* Please note: It is our policy that we do not approve referral requests for visits to outside urgent care centers during times that our office is open.
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- New Year's Day
- Easter Sunday
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
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For urgent concerns, you can always reach an on-call provider, even when our office is closed.