Chastain Pediatrics

From the day you hold your newborn baby, to the day you send them off to school, and for all the days inbetween...trust Chastain Pediatrics to be there for your family. What is Concierge Pediatric Medicine? With a much smaller patient base, Chastain Pediatrics is able to schedule far fewer patients per day than the typical 30-40 patients per day often seen in most pediatric practices. Therefore, there is no long wait for an appointment or time spent in a waiting room. Your c...hild’s appointment also lasts as long as necessary, until all relevant issues have been properly addressed. Another feature included in our Direct Primary Care model of practice is that calls during and after hours can be answered by your doctor. Chastain Pediatrics members receive 24/7 practice access, coordination of hospital and specialty care and untimed in-person and telemedicine visits/consultations. Learn more at https://chastainpediatrics.com/ #directprimarycare #conceirgemedicine #conceirgepediatrics #atlantaconceirgepediatrics #chastainpediatrics

I encourage parents to introduce peanut butter (just a dab on mom’s finger tip) to babies around 4-6 months of age. It is recognized that early introduction of food likely leads to fewer food allergies. To me, it just makes sense. So how privileged am I to witness this little guy’s first taste of peanut butter?! And, yes, he loved it

I love the thumbs up from this very brave guy after surgery with Dr. Andy Sipp!! I’m so appreciative when my patients let me know how they did with any kind of procedure Thanks Emmett!! I’m very proud of you (and thanks to Tyler and AmberLee for sharing)

The Social Dilemma Have you seen the documentary on Netflix? I think it is a MUST watch for all parents (but, really all people). We are aware that Social Media is absolutely a contributor to children’s insecuriti...es. PLEASE keep the conversations open with your children about social media. Better yet, keep them off for as long as you possibly can. Talk to them about limiting with whom they connect and then discuss their feelings when they view posts. AND remind them that anything they post is available into perpetuity. Keep your lines of communication open with your children The better they are able to navigate our highly connected culture, the better for their futures. In Good Health, Dr. Doelling See more

https://youtu.be/sPO3tkSaJLo

Explaining what took place on September 11 isn't an easy thing to do, and the decision of whether to broach the topic should ultimately be every parent's call. But because most of us have been glued to our screens a little more than usual this year, there's a good chance our little ones may have already picked up on something. And they may have questions. Here are some tips on how to talk to your children about 9/11 and other traumatic events: https://www.parents.com//how-to-talk-about-911-with-your-/ #wtc #memorial #twintowers #nyc #neverforget #worldtradecenter #heroes #nycneverforget #tribute #wewillneverforget #twintowersnyc

Vaccinating children against the flu is more important than ever this year, according to the new American Academy of Pediatrics. If you have questions about the flu shot, and want to ensure your child is receiving it in a safe environment you can call or text our office at 404-737-0210. Everyone age 6 months and older, including healthy persons and those with high-risk conditions, should get vaccinated for the flu this year. Children should receive the flu vaccine... as soon as it is available in their community, as it takes two weeks for the vaccine to work. Vaccinations should ideally be done by the end of October, when flu season begins. The flu season peaks between December and February. Both the flu shot and nasal spray vaccines are fine; there’s no preference given to one or the other. This year, all influenza vaccines for children will be quadrivalent vaccines, including two A and two B flu virus strains, to protect against the four strains of the influenza virus expected to circulate this season. The number of recommended flu vaccine doses depends on a child’s age at the time of their first administered dose, and on their vaccine history. Children ages 6 months to 8 years should receive two doses if this is the first time they are being vaccinated against the flu, or if they have only received one dose of flu vaccine ever before July 1st, 2020. But only one flu vaccine dose is necessary for children 9 years and older, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated before, and for children up to 8 years old who have received at least two doses of flu vaccine before July 1st, 2020, even if not given during the same season. All children with an egg allergy of any severity can get the flu vaccine without any additional precautions beyond those recommended for any vaccine. Pregnant women may receive the flu vaccine (the inactivated influenza vaccine only) at any time during pregnancy. Maternal vaccination can protect infants in the first few months of life, which is important because there are no vaccines available for infants 0 to 6 months of age. All health care personnel should receive an annual seasonal influenza vaccine to prevent influenza and reduce health care-associated influenza infections. #flu #flushot #flushotforkids #flushotrecommendations #chastainpediatrics