FAQs

The pending arrival of a new baby can be both an exciting and stressful time for a parent. We encourage you to schedule a prenatal consultation with the physician of your choice. This is a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with our office and staff and to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. Just call our office and our staff will schedule an appointment.

We accept all the major insurance carriers. To find out if we are on your specific plan, feel free to contact our office.

Our physicians follow the AAP guidelines for routine child care and immunizations. We recommend your first office visit be within 2 to 3 days of discharge from the hospital. Your child’s weight will be checked approximately 1 week later or as needed. Routine visits then begin at 1 month of age followed by 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months and 24 months. After that, your child should be seen at least every year for a routine exam.

Immunizations schedules are set by CDC and approved by the AAP. It is updated every year and posted on the website. To see the current immunization schedule, click here.

Upon receiving your phone call, our staff will obtain information about your child. The information, along with the child’s chart will be passed along to your physician who will offer advice. One of our experienced nurses will then call you back to discuss your child’s condition and schedule an appointment if necessary.

It is best to request a refill during regular business hours so we can review your child’s medical history. At the time of your call, please let us know which medication you are requesting, as well as the dosage and number of times per day. Please let the staff know which pharmacy you prefer.

Please note that for ADHD medications we request 24 hours prior notice before you pick up your prescription.

Our doctors’ exchange will have a pediatric trained RN from St. Louis Children’s Hospital triage your call. They are very experienced in phone care and can help you decide what is best to do for your child. They are authorized to refer you to an Emergency Department if necessary. If emergency care is needed, we have physicians on staff at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Anderson Hospital.

Your child’s pediatrician will then receive a faxed copy of the phone triage the next morning.

No, we follow the CDC recommendations for all vaccines and are not currently accepting new patients that do no vaccinate.