Comprehensive Pediatric Care at Albany Medical Center: From Infancy to Adulthood

General Pediatrics: Comprehensive Care for Your Child's Health

At the Albany Medical Center, our team of general pediatricians provides a wide range of medical services tlored to meet your child’s needs throughout their developmental stages. For expectant parents, prenatal care is offered including bedside visits for new mothers and newborns. The comprehensive well-being of infants, children, and adolescents is ensured through routine vaccinations, annual health exams, and referrals when necessary.

Our pediatricians have direct access to leading specialists within the Bernard Millie Duker Children's Hospital, which offers a broad spectrum of healthcare services including neonatology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, and oncologyhematology.

We're dedicated to providing care for a variety of conditions such as:

• Adolescent medicine

• Asthma management

• Breastfeeding support

• Child abuse recognition and prevention

• Chronic medical conditions including diabetes, obesity

• Developmental and behavioral health issues

• Integration of mental health services into primary care

• Lead poisoning screening and interventions

• Oral health education and referrals

• Care for children with special healthcare needs

Preventative health is a cornerstone in mntning your child's wellness. Our team offers:

• Comprehensive physical examinations tlored to age and ger

• Early detection screenings such as hearing tests, hemoglobin assessments, and growth monitoring

• Age-appropriate vaccinations including routine immunizations per national guidelines

• Developmental and behavioral checks

• Social determinants of health evaluations food security, housing stability

• Physical examinations for school and sports participation

The integration of dental care into pediatric primary healthcare is a key component in ensuring the overall health and well-being of children. Our dentists are conveniently located within our practice to provide dental services.

Parents can take advantage of:

• Support through our HealthySteps Network part of ZERO TO THREE, which supports babies' growth and development from birth to three years old by providing evidence-based, team-based care focused on early detection and intervention.

• Access to parenting resources and referrals to community programs such as Reach Out Read and Saratoga Community Health Center.

HealthySteps is facilitated by a team including physicians and child development specialists who offer comprehensive support through well-child visits. The program address issues like behavior, sleep patterns, nutrition habits, emotional bonds with caregivers, parental mental health, social determinants of health, and adapting to the challenges that come with rsing young children.

For more information or appointments, please contact our office at 518-262-4364.

Inquiries about non-medical questions regarding child development and parenting practices can be directed towards our family support line avlable Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., where you may leave a message to receive a return call.

, Albany Medical Center is here for your child's healthcare needs at every stage of their development.
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