The information below reflects standard pediatric advice and anticipatory guidance per the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Healthy Children website. For general information you can always contact our office via our contact form or the patient portal. If you are concerned about specific health issues related to your child, please call our office at 434-975-7777 to schedule an appointment or speak to a nurse.
- Prenatal information
- Infants (0 to 12 months of age)
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Gradeschoolers
- Teens
- Young Adults
CDC’s Developmental Milestones
From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Track your child’s development (download the CDC’s Milestone Tracker App here), and act early if you have a concern.
Other Useful Information:
- Home phototherapy:
- BiliSoft device tutorial
(keeping baby’s temperature between 36.4-37.4°C = between 97.5-99.3°F) - (How to use the BiliSoft 2.0 Phototherapy System at Home – Spanish cc)
- BiliSoft device tutorial
- Inhaler use:
- Steps to using an Inhaler with a Spacer and a Mask (for younger children), Johns Hopkins Medicine
- How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler with a Spacer, Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Thermometers 101: How to check temperature (during COVID-19 pandemic)
- What Parents Should Know About Constipation