Services

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends well child care to promote health education and improve the well being of pediatric patients. This is also an opportunity for caregivers to address common concerns regarding eating, sleeping, toilet training, development, and school issues. During well child visits you can expect height and weight measurements, immunizations, and screening tests such as vision and hearing exams. Well child care is suggested at:

• 2 weeks
• 1 month
• 2 months
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 12 months
• 15 months
• 18 months
• 24 months
• 3 years
• 4 years
• and once per year thereafter

Having a sick child can be scary and stressful. Our goal is to listen to your concerns with compassion and help you support your child’s care. We see a variety of injuries and illness including:

• Allergies
• Asthma attacks
• Broken bones
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Ear pain
• Fever
• Rashes
• Sore throat
• Strains and sprains
• Vomiting

We have a laboratory on site. Our patients benefit from the convenient location and quick result times. If your child is followed by a specialist, our laboratory can often perform the lab work right here in our office. Best of all, our staff is patient and use to dealing with children.

Our providers are trained in many common procedures including:

• Circumcision
• Laceration repair (stitches and removal)
• Splinting
• Casting
• Foreign body removal
• Wart treatment
• Ingrown toenail excision

Salem Pediatric Clinic is proud to offer a range of Mental Health and Behavioral Medicine services as part of a Medical Home. Services are provided by referral from your primary care provider.

Treatment and consultation is offered for a range of issues such as depression, anxiety, school problems, ADHD, developmental challenges, behavioral struggles, family differences, and a number of other difficulties your child may be facing.

Some appointments focus on ongoing treatment and management through counseling and/or medication management. Other appointments may be brief and focus on immediate changes that can be made without long-term treatment such as change a specific behavior, problem-solving, skill development, and more.

If you have questions about whether or not we can help, or how we can help, please speak with your primary care provider.

We know navigating the medical system can be difficult. When you are referred to another physician for care, our referral coordinator will work to obtain any necessary authorizations from your insurance company. The paperwork and process associated with a referral can sometimes take a week to 10 days to complete.

We have an excellent group of nurses that staff our advice line. Our nurses are trained to gather pertinent information on your child’s situation and guide you through the best course of action. This could be scheduling a routine appointment to see one of our providers, directing you to our after hours care, or guiding you through home care. Our nurses are in constant contact with our providers to ensure your needs are properly met.

Congratulations! Choosing a pediatrician can be one of the most important decisions you make for your child. Many of our providers will meet with your family before your newborn arrives to answer any questions you may have and help you get acquainted with our clinic.

Salem Pediatric Clinic recommends the 5-2-1-0 obesity prevention program. 5-2-1-0 features goal tracking tools in four areas linked to promoting health:

1. increasing fruit and vegetable intake
2. reducing screen time
3. increasing activity
4. eliminating sweetened beverages

5-2-1-0 goal tracking tools are available at 5210challenge.org.