Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

 

As pediatricians we are more than just baby doctors.  

We take care of children from the time they are born all the way through their adolescent years. 

 We provide a variety of services to our patients:

  • Well exams - A physical exam is RECOMMENDED EACH YEAR UNITL ADOLESCENCE. 
  • Physical exams every other year are recommended for chilren 12 -18 years. 
  • Blood and urine screening tests may be done at some of these exams to screen for hidden or chronic diseases.
  • Level I and level II newborn care
  • Physicals for school or sports
  • Immunizations - Click on the name of each vaccine to access a printed information sheet from the                                                                                                CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) outlining the benefits and risks of each vaccine.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Immunization and Preventive Care Schedule

 

Age

 

Procedure

4 – 5 days

 

Physical Exam

 

2 Weeks

 

Physical Exam, Hep B

(If not given at birth)

2 Months

 

Physical Exam

DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV, Rotavirus

4 Months

 

Physical Exam

DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV, Rotavirus

6 Months

 

Physical Exam

DTaP, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus, Hep B

9 Months

 

Physical Exam

Lead, Hct, IPV, Hep B

12 Months

 

Physical Exam

MMR, Varivax, Hep A

15 Months

 

Physical Exam

DTaP, Hib, PCV

18 Months

 

Physical Exam

Hep A

2 Years

 

Physical Exam

Lead, Hct

3 Years

 

Physical Exam

Lead, Hct

4 – 5 years

 

Physical Exam

Lead, Urine, Hct,

DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varivax

6 – 10 Years

 

Physical Exam

May need catch-up doses of Hep A

11 – 15 Years

 

Tdap, Meningococcal, HPV

May need catch-up doses of Hep A & Varivax

 

 

  • Treatment of acute or chronic illnesses
  • Treatment of minor injuries