Mindful Pediatrics
Services
Well Child
Care
Sick & Urgent
Visits
Adolescent Care & Teen Mental Health
Vaccine
Consultations
Well Child Care
Sick & Urgent Visits
Adolescent Care & Teen Mental Health
Vaccine Consultations
Well Child Care
Routine well child visits are scheduled at regular intervals based on the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations as follows:
In the first year of life: 2-5 days old, 2 weeks old, 2 months old, 4 months old, 6 months old, 9 months old, & 12 months old
In the second year of life: 15 months old, 18 months old, & 2 years old
In the third year of life: 2 ½ years old & 3 years old
Annually: for all children ages 4 years and older
Well Child Care visits include:
Comprehensive health history
Physical examination
Routine screening tests
Growth and development assessment
Nutrition evaluation and advice
Behavioral assessment and guidance
Sleep discussion and plan
Parenting questions and concerns
Childhood safety
Anticipatory guidance
Vaccine consultation/administration
Sports physicals

Sick & Urgent Visits
Mindful Pediatrics can generally accommodate our patients with same day sick or urgent appointments during our regular office hours.
We offer the following in office testing:
Strep Throat
Influenza (flu)
Urinalysis
Bilirubin (for jaundice)
We also can address minor injuries and perform stitches.
Adolescent Care & Teen Mental Health
Moving through the teen years can be both exciting and challenging for parents and teens alike. With all the changes that take place physically, socially and emotionally, Mindful Pediatrics gives special attention to what teenagers need.
Many parents ask how long their teen should continue to see a pediatrician. Some young adults continue to be patients until they reach 21 years of age or graduate from college. Since many of our adolescent patients have been with us since birth or early childhood, they have had the opportunity to establish a comfortable and trusting relationship with our providers. This ongoing relationship often makes it easier for teenagers to discuss sensitive concerns.
Adolescent Care & Teen Mental Health visits include:
Comprehensive health history
Physical examination
Nutrition evaluation and advice
Sports physicals
Teen contraception
Psychosocial assessment: stress, self-esteem, bullying
Acne and other skin conditions
Anxiety and depression screening and integrated treatments
Holistic ADHD/ADD evaluations and treatment
Sleep hygiene evaluation and guidance
Teen risk assessment and management (substance use and high risk behavior)
Screen time and social media use discussion
Vaccine consultation and administration

Vaccine Consultations
Many confusing and controversial issues are associated with the decision about whether or not to vaccinate your child. There seems to be two opposing sides, both of which seem to be backed up by “scientific” data.
In our experience, vaccines seem to be well tolerated by healthy children in the short run. That being said, we believe it is far too complicated to evaluate the real long-term impact at this time. For this reason, we are cautious.
We believe that one size does not fit all and that a vaccination schedule should be tailored to a specific child’s exposure and risk. We use evidence-based research to help guide our patients and their family’s decisions.
Consultations for Chronic Illness & Diagnostic Dilemmas
Understanding and treating complicated illness can be very challenging. We believe we must see both “the trees and the forest” to find the cause of an unusual or longstanding illness. We have an unwavering determination and commitment to solving your child’s difficulties.
We also support our patients by coordinating and connecting the family with the appropriate referrals and therapies for their child when needed. Each family and child requires a personalized approach.
Mindful Pediatrics utilizes many different Functional Medicine tests to help get at the root of the problem:
Comprehensive Stool Analysis
SIBO testing
Food Allergy and Sensitivity Testing
Nutrient Analysis
and more
Some of the areas we specialize in include:
Autoimmune Conditions
Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, Juvenile Rheumatoid/Idiopathic Arthritis (JRA/JIA), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, PANDAS/PANS, Diabetes, Celiac Disease
Digestive Problems
Reflux (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colic, Constipation, Diarrhea, Recurrent Abdominal Pain, Encopresis and Stool Withholding, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac Disease
Behavioral & Mood Disorders
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, Sensory Integration/Processing Disorder (SPD)
Allergy Related Conditions
Food and Environmental Allergies, Food Sensitivities, Asthma, Eczema
Sleep
Sleep Training, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea
Recurrent & Frequent Illness
Recurrent Fever Syndromes, Persistent Cough, Headaches, Migraines, Recurrent or Chronic Respiratory Infections