Each January, the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) and the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice) release the updated United States Immunization Schedule.  This is the schedule used by the CPA pediatricians. (Childhood Immunization Schedule; Adolescent Immunization Schedule; Catch-up Immunization Schedule).  If you are not sure that your child is current on his/her immunizations, please contact us.  We always have appointments available to make sure your child is best protected against vaccine preventable illnesses.

Furthermore, it is not too late to get immunized against pandemic H1N1 (Swine Flu).  While numbers of new cases have decreased over the past several weeks, experts suspect that we have not seen the end of this disease.  If you have not yet had the opportunity to get your child vaccinated, we strongly encourage you schedule an appointment to do so as soon as it is convenient.  For up to date  novel H1N1 (Swine Flu) information from the AAP, follow this link.

Immunizations, however, are only a small part of pediatric preventive care.  Health Maintenance Examinations are uniquely tailored to your child's age and medical circumstances.  During a "well-child appointment," our CPA providers will be assessing your child's interval growth and motor/language/psychosocial development.  In addition, we are constantly on the lookout for the signs or symptoms of emerging health problems.  Blood pressure and scoliosis screenings, lead testing and eye charts, behavioral questionnaires and urinalyses -- these are but a few of the numerous instruments potentially used in the ongoing evaluation of your child's health.

Coastal Pediatric Associates has implemented the Preventive Pediatric Health Care Periodicity Schedule published by the AAP.  By clicking this link, you can determine when your child's next routine appointment should be scheduled.

We look forward to seeing you!  Stay healthy and wash your hands (a lot)! 

Coastal Pediatric Associates is pleased to announce our new expanded office hours.  Beginning on September 14^th, we will be offering scheduled weekday appointments in both offices starting at 7:00AM.  On Monday through Thursday, appointments will be available in our West Ashley office until 8:15PM. 

 Remember, there are many ways to schedule appointments with your CPA provider:

1. During regular business hours, our phone staff is always available to help you find the most convenient available appointment time. 
2. Furthermore, routine appointments can be made online through the Request Appointment page of our website.
3. Finally, our after-hours nurses are available anytime the office is closed to reserve a time for your sick child once the office reopens. 

In addition to expanded hours, we will soon be introducing new providers!  While we hope that your child remains well, by expanding our hours and our work force, we intend to be available to you for any problems that may arise. 

Keep washing your hands!  (And hopefully, our next encounter will be for your child's routine "well-visit!")