Please take a moment to read our most commonly asked questions.
We’re always available to answer your questions and encourage you to contact our office if you have a question that is not answered below.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. We are accepting new patients and welcome the opportunity to serve as your family’s healthcare provider!
Can I meet my pediatrician before my baby is born?
Yes, in fact we strongly encourage parents-to-be to visit our office prior to delivering. This is a great way to get acquainted with our office and our providers. We are happy to answer any questions that you have about our practice or your new child and take you on a tour of the office.
How often should my child see the pediatrician?
Your child should not only see the pediatrician for an illness. It is also important to schedule well-child-care-exams regularly, beginning in infancy. Also called well-care visits or checkups, these routine examinations provide the best opportunity for the doctor to observe the progress of your child’s physical and mental growth and development; to counsel and teach parents; to detect problems through screening tests; to provide immunizations, and to get to know one another.
Well-care visits are strongly recommended as part of preventive pediatric care.
How often should my newborn see the pediatrician?
The first office visit, 3-5 days after birth, is an extremely important visit. At this “follow-up” office visit, we address feeding issues, jaundice, and a myriad of other questions that can come up in those first precious few days of life.
Well-child visits are also a good time for parents to raise questions and concerns about a child’s development, behavior, nutrition, safety and overall well-being. In addition, The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends this schedule for routine well-care visits:
• 2 weeks
• 2 months
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 12 months
• 15 months
• 18 months
• 24 months
• 3 years
• And once every year thereafter for an annual health supervision visit that includes a physical exam as well as a developmental, behavioral, and learning assessment.
What is the best way to schedule an appointment with your office?
You can schedule an appointment by calling our office during regular business hours, or by requesting an appointment online.
Why does my child need to receive vaccinations?
Immunizations are a series of shots given to children at different ages to help ward off serious, and potentially fatal, childhood diseases. Making sure your child receives immunizations when scheduled is the best way to help protect your child from potentially fatal diseases. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, vaccinations have reduced the number of infections from vaccine-preventable diseases by more than 90%. If you’re apprehensive about vaccinations, please do not hesitate to let us know during an office visit.