Missed Appointment Policy
When it comes to parenting, you can expect the unexpected. We understand that things come up. Sometimes you can’t make it to a scheduled appointment. We get that. But please don’t leave us waiting. Just give us a quick call to let us know that you won’t be coming. We won’t be mad. But we will be able to open the appointment time for another child.
To make sure that all of our patients get the care they need, Wee Care Pediatrics asks that you please notify us if you are not going to be able to keep your scheduled appointment. Patients with three missed appointments and/or families with five missed appointments in the past twelve months will be required to come into the clinic for walk-in appointments only. Your child will still be able to see a doctor, but you’ll have to wait at the clinic for the next available provider.
If you keep leaving us waiting, we’ll have to keep you waiting. No one wants that to happen. Just remember to give us a quick call if you’re going to miss an appointment when something comes up.
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Patient Pre-Registration Form
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Vaccination Schedule
- Birth to 6 years: Click Here
- 7 to 18 years: Click Here
- Catch-up schedule for kids that are behind: Click Here
- Why you should vaccinate your kids: Click Here
Over-the-Counter Medicine Dosing
Ibuprofen
May Give Every | 12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | 18-23 lbs. | 24-35 lbs. | 36-47 lbs. | 48-59 lbs. | 60-85 lbs. | |
Chewable Tablets | 6 hours | 1 tab. | 1-1/2 tab. | 2 tab. | 2-1/2 tab. | ||
Chewable Tablets 50mg | 6 hours | 2 tab. | 3 tab. | 4 tab. | 5 tab. | ||
DROPS 50mg/1.25 ml* | 6 hours | 1 dppr. 1.25ml. | 1-1/2 dppr. 1.875ml. | 2 dppr. 2.25ml. | 3 dppr. 3.75ml. | ||
Suspension 100mg/5 ml | 6 hours | 1/2 tsp. | 3/4 tsp. | 1 tsp. | 1-1/2 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2-1/2 tsp. |
Suspension 100mg/5 ml | 6 hours | 1 tab. | 1-1/2 tab. |
For specific questions, please call us or your pharmacist. The maximum dose of ibuprofen is 800mg. Ibuprofen can be given every 6-8 hours. It should not be given more than 3 times per day for more than 2 days, or to infants younger than 6 months unless directed by your physician.
The above medications may be used for fever or for pain, but should only be used if you know what the cause of your child’s fever or pain is. If not, we recommend that you make an appointment to be seen.
Acetaminophen
Do note exceed 5 doses in 24 hours | May Give Every | 10-11 lbs. | 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. | 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | 24-35 lbs. | 36-47 lbs. | 48-59 lbs. | 60-85 lbs. |
New Infant | 4-6 hours | 1.25 ml | 2.5 ml 1/2 tsp. | 3.75 ml | 5 m | 1 1/2 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs) |
Chewable or Meltaway Junior 160mg tablets | 4-6 hours | 2 tab. | 2 1/2 tabs. (3 tabs if over 72 lbs) | |||||
Chewable or Meltaway 80mg tablets | 4-6 hours | 2 tab. | 3 tab. | 4 tab. | 5 tabs (6 tabs if over 72 lbs) | |||
OLD INFANT CONCENTRATION (Drops) Check Bottle! 80mg/0.8ml* | 4-6 hours | 1/2 dppr. | 1 ddpr. 0.8 ml | 1 1/2 ddpr. | 2 ddpr. | |||
Suppository | 4-6 hours | 1 supp. | 1-1/2 supp. | |||||
Suppository | 4-6 hours | 1/2 supp. | 3/4 supp. | 1 supp. | ||||
Suppository | 4-6 hours | 1 supp. | 1-1/2 supp. | 2 supp. | ||||
Suppository | 4-6 hours | 1/2 supp. | 3/4 supp. | 1 tsp. | 1 1/2 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs) |
For specific questions, call us or your pharmacist. The maximum dose for any weight is 1000mg. Tylenol can be given every 4 hours, and should not be given more than 4 times/day for more than 2 days, or to infants younger than 2 months old unless directed by your physician.
Well-Check Schedule
| 4-5 days old/ hospital follow-up | 2 weeks old | 2 months | 4 months | 6 months | 9 months |
| 12 months | 15 months | 18 months | 24 months | 3 years | Every birthday from 3 years to college |
Additional well-checks and follow-ups may be needed depending upon your child’s individual circumstance.
At each well-check, certain vaccinations and screening tests may be done. Please tell us if you missed any of your check-ups so that these items can be brought up-to-date. Please bring your child’s vaccination record to each visit.
Insurance
Wee Care Pediatrics accepts all major insurance plans, including:
- Aetna
- Altius
- Blue Cross
- DMBA
- IHC
- Molina
- PEHP
- Tricare
- Select Health
- Health Choice Utah
Please ask about your specific plan when scheduling your appointment. We will also see patients without insurance on a cash-pay basis.
Influenza Information
“The Flu” refers to any illness caused by influenza viruses. These illnesses typically circulate through Utah during the winter months every year. Each year we will see a slightly different influenza virus. We call these illnesses “Seasonal Influenza”. Every so often, influenza viruses can change dramatically, causing new versions of the influenza virus to circulate. This year, one of these new viruses called H1N1 Influenza is circulating as well.
Influenza Symptoms
Typical influenza symptoms include fever, dry cough, muscle aches, headache, and sore throat. Sometimes runny nose, upset stomach, and diarrhea may occur. The “stomach flu” is actually not influenza at all, and is more accurately called gastroenteritis. The severity of influenza symptoms is variable. Most children and healthy adults will experience mild to moderate symptoms with the main symptoms of fever, muscle pains, and sore throat lasting 3-7 days. Cough and fatigue will often last for 2 weeks. Patients at high risk for more serious symptoms and complications include those with underlying lung disease (such as asthma), infants under 6 months old, and individuals with immunological disorders. Influenza symptoms are very similar to those of the common cold. The current cold viruses that are circulating tend to cause more mild symptoms, more runny nose and sore throat, and lower fever of shorter duration.
Symptoms that you should let us know about include persistent fever over 103, breathing difficulty, decreased urination, persistent vomiting, fever that returns after it has been gone for more than a day, chest pain, ear pain, or fever lasting more than 7 days. If your child has any underlying medical issues, or is under 6 months of age and has influenza symptoms, you should contact us for more information.
Influenza Treatment – Supportive Care
The majority of children with mild to moderate influenza only require symptomatic care. Symptomatic care includes the use of acetaminophen for children over the age of 2 months and/or ibuprofen for those 6 months and over to help control fever, body aches, and headaches. A sore throat can be treated with these medications as well. Throat lozenges for those over 4 years old may help. Cold drinks and popsicles help with a sore throat and help to keep the child well-hydrated. It’s also very important to push a lot of clear fluids and make sure the child is getting enough rest. If your child is having more severe symptoms or has underlying medical issues, you should have them seen by one of our providers for further advice.
Influenza Treatment – Antiviral Medication
For certain patients, a medication called an antiviral may be used to help fight influenza infection. The main antivirals in use currently include Tamiflu, Relenza, Flumadine, and Amantadine. Most influenza viruses will only be sensitive to some of these medications. The H1N1 virus that is presently circulating is sensitive only to Tamiflu and Relenza. These medications are effective at reducing the severity and duration of influenza infection but tend to only work well if started in the first 24-48 hours of symptoms. These medications also have some serious potential side effects including nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, agitation, insomnia, worsening of asthma, and potential psychiatric side effects such as hallucinations and anxiety. These side effects make it so that the medications may actually be more harmful than influenza itself for many children. Children with mild to moderate symptoms and no underlying health issues are not recommended to take these medications. For some influenza outbreaks, these medications are used to prevent transmission of the virus through a family. This “prophylactic” use is not recommended for the H1N1 virus.
Influenza Prevention
The best method for the prevention of influenza is vaccination in Layton. We recommend influenza vaccination for all children over the age of 6 months old, and all family members of children of any age. The current “flu shot” has been in use for over 15 years and has one of the best safety records of any intervention in medicine today. Since the influenza virus changes each year, the vaccination is also modified each year to match the circulating strains of the virus.
For 2009, we will have both seasonal influenza and H1N1 influenza circulating. The H1N1 virus was not identified early enough to include in the regular influenza vaccine, so this year there are two influenza vaccinations in Layton. Influenza vaccine can be given as a shot to kids over the age of 6 months, or as a nasal mist to kids over the age of 2 years. The shot should not be given to kids who are allergic to it. The mist should not be given to kids with chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes, or immunological disorders. The mist vaccine is a live-virus vaccine and should not be given within 30 days of any other live-virus vaccine (MMR, Varivax, or other Flumist).
Wash Hands
Hand-washing is also important to prevent all respiratory viruses, including influenza. Teaching your kids to wash their hands for 30 seconds, use hand sanitizer frequently, cough into their elbow, and keep their fingers/hands out of their noses, mouths, and eyes makes a HUGE difference.
Keep Your Child Home When Sick
If your child is sick, keep them home and away from other kids. If your child has influenza, they should stay home from school/daycare/church until their fever has been gone (and they aren’t needing any ibuprofen or Tylenol) for at least 24-48 hours. With influenza, this is likely to take up to a week, so plan childcare ahead. If your child has influenza and must go into public (like to our office), have them wear a mask. Masks work best to keep the infected person from spreading the virus, however, masks aren’t the most effective at preventing healthy people from getting the virus.
Further information can be found at:
www.cdc.gov and www.flu.gov