Pediatric Primary Care
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When to take your child to an urgent care vs. the emergency room
If your child is sick or hurt, it is important to seek the right level of care to meet their needs. Depending on their condition, you may need to take your child to an emergency room or urgent care facility. Other times, you may be able to treat them at home or even opt to see a provider through virtual visit. But as a parent, how do you know which is best? We're here to help you make the correct choice.
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Children’s Health Primary Care: Our services
Children's Health℠Primary Care offers comprehensive health care for children from birth through young adulthood. Our pediatricians combine quality care with evidence-based practice to meet your child’s medical needs. With locations across North Texas and access to specialty care recognized through U.S. News & World Report, we’re here to be a trusted health partner for your family.
Pediatric primary care services range from preventive care, such as well-child visits, immunizations and screenings, to sick visits and treatment of injuries, chronic (long-term) diseases and developmental disorders. Learn more about our care and services:
Well Visits/Preventive Care
These visits are scheduled appointments to check your child's growth, development and overall health. Our pediatricians offer preventive care at these visits, including:
Newborn care, screening and breastfeeding counseling
Immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses
Screenings for hearing, vision, scoliosis, developmental delays and mental health
Preparticipation physicals for school, sports or camp
Nutrition counseling
Sick Visits/Minor Injuries
We provide acute care to diagnose and treat a wide range of sudden, short-term illnesses and injuries, including:
Fever, cough and pain
Flu, colds, strep throat and pneumonia
Infections of the ears, eyes and urinary tract
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation
Muscle, bone, skin and joint injuries
Sexually transmitted diseases
Skin infections, rashes, insect bites and warts
Chronic Disease Management
Our team diagnoses and treats many types of chronic diseases that develop in childhood, with regularly scheduled visits to manage your child’s care. Some of the chronic conditions we treat include:
Asthma and food, seasonal and environmental allergies
Complex conditions such as Down syndrome and sickle cell disease
Digestive disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and constipation
High blood pressure
Developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities
Menstrual conditions
Mental health concerns such as ADHD, anxiety and depression in children
Pre-diabetes
Premature infant issues
Sleep disturbances
Weight management
Testing & Evaluations
Our diagnostic process includes a physical exam with testing and evaluations as appropriate and necessary to find the cause of your child’s symptoms. Our testing and evaluations include:
Evaluation of physical growth and progress, emotional and social development
Examination findings for early diagnosis and prevention
Ordering and interpretation of blood, urine, imaging and other test results
Why is finding a pediatrician important?
Finding a pediatrician is an important part of keeping your child healthy and supporting their overall well-being. Our pediatricians are experts in the physical, emotional and social development of children. We provide guidance to parents and caregivers about what to expect and watch for in areas such as feeding and nutrition, sleep, behavior, growth and development.
Why choose Children's Health Primary Care?
At Children’s Health, we’re experts in children’s primary care. With specialized training, our team understands the unique health needs of children at each stage of development, from birth and infancy through school age to adolescence and young adulthood.
Access to all health care specialties
Our pediatricians have direct access to subspecialty care. Our affiliation with UT Southwestern gives patients access to world-renowned specialists and the latest medical research and treatments. We also offer integrated behavioral health specialists who can provide support, counseling and referrals to child psychiatrists when necessary. From complex medical conditions to mental health services, we make it easy for your child to get the care they need for any health issue they experience.
Convenient, family-centered services
We offer services to help make your child’s care more convenient for you and your family, including:
Online scheduling and a patient portal, MyChart
In-office imaging and lab tests
Evening and weekend hours
Access to language interpretation