Our family physicians provide health care for children, and use  their relationship and knowledge of the family to provide care that is integrated with the family's unique needs.

When parents choose their family doctor for their child's medical care, they are able to take advantage of the trusted relationship that already exists between them and and their personal physician. Since the family doctor usually already knows the other members of her family, it is easy to include them as appropriate in birth and childcare planning. During pregnancy, as issues of pediatric care are considered, it is routine to anticipate, discuss and plan for care of the baby as well. Questions about breast feeding, safety, car seats, immunizations and sibling rivalry can all be discussed before the baby is born, without waiting to meet a new doctor after delivery.

After delivery, the family doctor often examines the newborn in the presence of the parents, and discusses all of the findings without any delay. Since the mother already knows her baby’s doctor, questions are easy to ask and answer right away, and a good foundation exists for ongoing care throughout the developing phases of childhood.

Our family physicians are residency trained, board certified specialist physicians who take a special interest in providing children with sensitive, collaborative  and family centered  care , for which they have been trained in both the hospital and outpatient setting. As always, when the care of another type of specialist may be needed, the family physician will be an advocate to be sure that proper consultation is obtained in a timely manner.