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We are here to support you!

If your child has a disability or a chronic illness, your journey may feel like the road less traveled. You probably have interactions with many different professionals and specialists. You need information, assistance, understanding, and support. Though we do not have a dedicated case manager, our staff if chocked full of folks who have a heart for children with special needs. You and, most importantly, your child are in great hands!

We're here to help.

If your child has significant medical needs, we will partner with you to help you manage your child's condition. We look forward to getting to know you and your child, and will be your dedicated point of contact through this journey.

Newborn visits are some of our favorite appointments.  We look forward to meeting your child and getting to know your family!  

Having a new baby in the home is a joyful,  exciting and also exhausting experience!  We are here for you!  From your first visit 1-3 days after discharge from the hospital to the wonderful feeling of hitting your stride with feeding and schedules, we will provide evidence-based and practical information to care for your newborn safely and to enjoy this precious time with your new baby. 

Before you are discharged from the hospital, it is important to have a newborn appointment scheduled with our office. Some hospitals will schedule this for you or they may recommend that you call directly to schedule. If your child is experiencing feeding problems, significant weight loss, jaundice or have had a complicated newborn course, your hospital pediatrician may recommend a follow up appointment as soon as the day after discharge.  Please bring newborn records from your birthing hospital with you to this first appointment.  

Registration forms are available on the Forms section of our website.  

Newborn FAQs

1.  When does my newborn have their first checkup?

Your new baby has their first checkup ideally within 2-3 days of hospital discharge. 

Your newborn’s checkup is a comprehensive exam to be sure they’re growing and developing normally. During the checkup, the pediatrician:

• Checks your baby’s weight, length, and head circumference
• Evaluates your baby’s feeding, bowel, and sleeping habits
• Does a physical examination, including an eye exam

These visits also give parents time to ask questions about their baby, whether they’re not sure about how to bathe the baby, they have trouble with feeding, they’re worried about the baby’s sleep schedule, or any other concerns.

2.  What screenings does newborn care include?

Some states routinely screen for genetic and rare medical conditions, including 32 core and 24 secondary conditions. The goal is to identify and treat diseases early enough to prevent serious complications such as growth problems, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, blindness, deafness, and seizures.

Within the first 24 hours after delivery, your newborn has a hearing screening, and blood is drawn from their heel to run the routine screening tests. These tests are done in the hospital and results will be obtained by our staff and shared with you when available.  

3.  What are well-child visits?

Well-child visits are ongoing checkups for children that follow a specific schedule. After the two-week newborn care visit, your newborn should see the pediatrician at one and two months.

During each visit, their pediatrician will evaluate their growth, developmental milestones, and behaviors. Just like the two-week newborn care visit, every well-child checkup is an opportunity to talk with the pediatrician about baby care and your baby’s health and safety.

Your pediatrician also gives immunizations at the two-month visit to protect your baby from:

• Polio
• Rotavirus
• Diphtheria
• Haemophilus Influenzae
• Pneumococcus

Small doses of the same immunizations are repeated several times over the first 18 months to be sure your infant is fully immunized against contagious diseases.

What To Expect

Children may experience a range of medical conditions that could benefit from the expertise of a pediatric specialist in a particular field. We make every effort to refer our patients to specialists who are experts in their field and who are also comfortable working with children.  

Our referral specialist will forward your child's information, and the specialist's office will get in touch directly with you to schedule your child's appointment.  If you have not received a call or text to schedule within 2 weeks of the referral, please contact our office for contact information. 

At Your Convenience

We kindly request that you send a message through the patient portal or give our office a call for any prescription refill needs you may need.  Alternatively, you can request a refill through your pharmacy.  

Please allow 48-72 hours for prescription refill requests and understand that certain refill requests will require an appointment.