Helpful Resources for Parents
In Case of Emergency, call 911
Pediatric Physicals
Scheduling your child’s physical is the best way to take a proactive approach to their health. During a physical, our pediatricians have the opportunity to monitor your child’s growth and development over the years. By staying up-to-date with your child’s physicals, you’ll be able to keep up with their vaccinations during their younger years, and can oversee any problematic health issues as they get older.
School & Sports Physicals
School Physicals
During a school physical, your child’s pediatrician will have an opportunity to examine year-over-year changes and progress. The younger years are more heavily focused on developmental progress and vaccinations, while adolescent years tend to be more focused on psychological and physical changes. This exam for teens gives them a chance to ask any questions relating to adolescent issues such as drinking, smoking, drugs, sexual activity, and depression.
Sports Physicals
Sports physicals are largely required by athletic leagues and schools. During this exam, the pediatrician will check your child’s vitals, joints, flexibility, and vision. This gives them an opportunity to flag down any issues that may cause injury during the season. Sports physicals should be given at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the upcoming sports season, giving the child ample time to correct any issues before the season. While a sports physical and an annual school physical have a lot in common, the sports physical does not include evaluation of the overall health of your child. Therefore, a sports physical should not replace a school physical.
Sick-Visits
When your child falls ill, we want you to know that we’re here for you. We offer same-day sick visits Monday through Friday during business hours. Please call our office to come in for a sick child visit if your child is experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- High and/or persistent fever
- Vomiting
- Widespread rash
- Rashes
- Diarrhea
- Any unusual symptom that lasts for more than three days in a row
- Persistent pain, such as stomach ache, sore throat, headache, or an earache
At the end of the sick child visit, depending on the diagnosis, you will leave with either a prescription, dosage instructions, and/or instructions on how to relieve your child’s symptoms.
Keep this valuable contact & reference information handy.
Use these free resources to find reliable answers to various concerns about your baby.
To locate the closet laboratory please click on the following link:
www.labcorp.com
www.questdiagnostics.com
Please be sure that the laboratory accepts your insurance and that you have a current requisition from your Physician.
Childhood Immunization
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html or 1-800-CDC-INFO
U.S.D.A. Nutrional Guidelines
Women’s Afterbirth Care
Newborn Information
Breastfeeding
Child Development
Bright Futures
American Academy of Pediatrics
National Poison Prevention
Hotline
1-800-222-1222 If baby is unconscious or not breathing, CALL 911
www.poisonprevention.org
Healthy Children
Children’s Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Dosage
In accordance with FDA recommendations, acetaminophen manufacturers have changed the concentration of infant acetaminophen from 80mg/0.8ml to 160mg/5ml. Be aware that there may be both the old and new concentrations of infant’s acetaminophen products
available in stores and in medicine cabinets. The pediatric acetaminophen products currently on the market can continue to be used as labeled. Be sure to check the label or contact our office should you have questions.
NOTE: AGE LIMIT. Do no’t use under 12 weeks of age.
| Weight | Age | (NEW) Infant’s SuspensionChildren’s Suspension Liquid160mg/5mLTeaspoon | Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets80mg eachTablet | Junior Strength Chewable Tablets160mg eachTablet |
| 6-11 lbs | 0-3 mos | Call office | ||
| 12-17 lbs | 4-11 mos | Call office | ||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | ¾ tsp.(3.75 ml) | 1½ | |
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 1 tsp.(5 mL) | 2 | 1 |
| 36-47 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp. | 4 | 2 |
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp. | 4 | 2 ½ |
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 2½ | 5 | 2½ |
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 3 tsp. | 6 | 3 |
| 96 lbs & over | 12 yrs | 8 | 4 |
Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
Children’s Motrin (Ibuprofen) Dosage
| Weight | Age | Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension100mg/5mLTeaspoon | Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets50mg eachTablet | Junior Strength Chewable Tablets100mg eachTablet | Adult Tablets200mgTablet |
| 0-5 mos | |||||
| 12-17 lbs | 6-11 mos | 1/2 tsp. | |||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 3/4 tsp. | |||
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 1 tsp . | 2 | ||
| 36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 1 1/2 tsp. | 3 | ||
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp. | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 2 1/2 tsp. | 5 | 2 1/2 | 1 |
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 3 tsp. | 6 | 3 | 1 1/2 |