Pediatrics

From newborn to age 17, these patients are the focus of the primary care clinic to ensure that milestones and growth requirements are being met. Working with families to understand the child’s environment is important to gaining a full health history. As children age, it is important to involve them in their care so that they can start to understand how the healthcare system works, and they can help make decisions regarding their care. The focus on pediatric care is to prevent diseases through screenings and vaccines, along with ensuring that the proper referral can be made to specialists if needed. Also, to guide the older children in the right direction of making good choices and being responsible for themselves when it comes to diet, exercise, and sexual health.