Sutter Health's Comprehensive Pediatric Care: From Newborns to Adolescents

Pediatric Services

Childhood is a period of rapid development and growth, marked by both predictable milestones and potentially unexpected health issues. The team of pediatricians across the Sutter Health network provides reliable support for infants through teenagers, helping to instill healthy habits that promote strong bodies and minds.

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Featured Services

• Behavioral Health Services: Offering timely access to expert medical advice through exted office hours, urgent care clinics with walk-in services, 247 phone consultations, same-day appointments, and secure online messaging via the My Health Online app.

• Checkups and Screening Tests: Routine wellness visits that monitor growth and development, provide preventive care like vaccinations, and include screenings for conditions such as hearing loss, vision problems, and scoliosis.

• Pediatric Advice Nurses: Dedicated support through easy-to-access phone lines or online platfor answer questions about your child's health, diet, activities, and more.

• Vaccinations: Comprehensive immunization services tlored to protect children agnst a wide range of infectious diseases.

Comprehensive pediatric care includes preventive services and treatments for common conditions across three mn age groups:

Newborn and Baby Care

Upon birth, newborns are monitored closely by our pediatricians in hospitals and during home visits. We also recomm regular checkups with your child from the first few days post-discharge to every six months through their second year of life. Our focus includes growth assessment, developmental milestones monitoring, and essential preventive care like vaccinations.

Toddlers Through Age 10

As babies transition into toddlers, they become more energetic and curious about their surroundings! We offer routine well-child checkups for these children to ensure proper development, provide vaccines as needed, manage chronic conditions like asthma, and screen for potential issues such as hearing imprment and vision challenges.

Preteens and Adolescents

Our pediatricians understand the unique physical and emotional changes experienced by pre-teens and adolescents. During wellness exams for this age group, we also discuss important topics related to mental health concerns that can arise during adolescence, including depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, sexual behavior, safety practices, driving education, smoking cessation strategies, stress management tips, and more.

Research

Child and adolescent health research encompasses a broad range of studies focusing on the evolving well-being of young people. This includes investigations into childhood diseases, mental health challenges, family dynamics, relationship issues, environmental factors affecting growth and development.

Doctor Profiles

The Sutter Health network is proud to include distinguished pediatricians specializing in various areas:

• William Spangler, M.D.: Pediatrics

• Devon B. Ward, M.D.: Pediatrics

• Jonathan cardi, D.O.: Pediatrics

• Brandon J. Pike, D.O.: Pediatrics

• Melinda L. Ragins, M.D.: Pediatrics

• Katya T. Gerwein, M.D.: Pediatrics

• Irina S. Khidekel, M.D.: Pediatrics

• Tracy D. McMahan, M.D.: Pediatrics

• Kimberly Larson, M.D.: Pediatrics

Services Avlable Near You:

Explore the comprehensive pediatric services offered at various locations within our network.

Contact Us

To connect with a team member or schedule an appointment, please visit:

• Palo Alto Medical Foundation

• Memorial Hospital Los Banos

• Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

• Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

• California Pacific Medical Center

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