Children's Health℠ Primary Care DeSoto

An important part of giving your baby a good start in life is specialized care to protect their health from the beginning. Our newborn care and services include:

• Comprehensive newborn physical exam, including hearing screening, weight measurement, jaundice check and other screenings

• Guidance on how to properly care for your new baby, with handouts and hands-on education

• Breastfeeding support with lactation nurses throughout the community

• Ongoing well-baby checkups

• Postpartum depression screenings for mothers

Did you know? Regular well-child visits are one of the most important ways to keep your child healthy. At these visits, you also have the chance to discuss any questions or concerns about your child’s growth, development and overall health.

For well-child checkups, we follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for preventive pediatric health care, with screenings, vaccinations and other services, including:

• Immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses, including many for international travel

• Screenings for hearing, vision, anemia, cholesterol, scoliosis, autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays

• Mental health screenings for depression and anxiety

• Preparticipation physicals for school, sports and camp

• Nutrition counseling

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

Our pediatricians and nurses have experience in diagnosing and treating many chronic diseases that develop in childhood. We partner with you to help manage your child’s condition. We’re your dedicated point of contact for your child’s care with other specialists, working as a team for comprehensive care.

In our office, our pediatric primary care team provides ongoing management for:

• Asthma and food, seasonal and environmental allergies

• Developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome and learning disabilities

• Digestive disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diarrhea and constipation

• Endocrine conditions, including diabetes, growth disorders and thyroid disease

• Epilepsy, seizures and migraine headaches

• Eye conditions such as alignment conditions and issues related to premature birth

• Heart conditions, including congenital (present at birth) heart diseases, heart murmurs and heart failure

• Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol

• Sleep disturbances

• Urinary tract and reproductive organ conditions, including menstrual (period) difficulties

Our diagnostic process includes a physical exam with a complete evaluation and tests as appropriate and necessary. Our tests and evaluations include:

• Behavioral health evaluation and screening for anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, depression, eating disorders and sleep disorders

• Evaluation of physical and social development, including hearing, vision, communication, motor (movement), cognitive (thinking) and social skills

• Measurement of vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and heart and breathing rate

• Examination findings for early diagnosis and prevention

• In-office testing for flu, strep throat, COVID-19 and RSV, with same-day results

• On-site blood draws for lab work

• In-office urine (pee) collection and testing for urinary tract infections and diabetes

• Same-day imaging, such as X-rays, at nearby facilities