/sc-assets/prd/practices/8654e5ec-827a-4034-9883-da9d022b679d/yVVjhHXAmz6nqmyUbfBsZIscMAeFh94JqsD2jGLtelm7meKFyIdHuGBb3YzFmUN-M8ZQWomyz2HkXgLWdUUAQ9KT2zPXC7s.jpeg)
Finding superior pediatric care for your child helps ensure they maintain exceptional health and wellness, with a low risk of medical problems. At Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, with 12 offices in Nuremberg, Sullivan Trail Falls, Freeland, Hazelton, Monroe Township, Wilkes-Barre, Shickshinny, and Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, family medicine specialists offer comprehensive pediatric care for babies, kids, and teenagers of all ages. To schedule a child wellness exam or sick visit, call the nearest office or schedule an appointment online today.
Pediatric care at Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania includes preventive medicine, physical exams, diagnostic testing, and treatments that keep your child as healthy as possible. Family medicine specialists have many years of experience caring for babies, children, and teenagers. Their compassionate demeanor makes kids feel right at home.
Some of the pediatric care services available at Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania include:
Family medicine providers at Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania can refer your child to specialists if needed for a complex or serious medical problem.
During pediatric care visits at Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, friendly providers greet you and your child and complete the following:
The Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania specialists evaluate your child’s height, weight, body mass index (BMI), growth patterns, head circumference in babies, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature during the vital signs check portion of a pediatric care visit.
Your child’s provider asks about their medical history, inquiring about past diagnoses, lifestyle habits, behavior patterns, medication and supplement regimens, and symptoms. They also ask about your child's growth, development, and emotional health.
The pediatric specialists at Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania complete comprehensive physical exams for children to look for signs of illnesses, injuries, and diseases. They assess your child’s heartbeat, breathing, eyes, ears, abdomen, reflexes, and more.
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania offers on-site diagnostic testing, such as urine tests, blood tests, nasal or throat swabs, and other screenings. The providers could recommend X-rays, asthma testing, allergy tests, heart-function testing, or other diagnostic procedures as needed.
If your child needs treatment for any reason, the specialists at Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania are here for them. They offer prescription medications, health coaching, asthma and allergy treatments, wound care, fracture care, and additional treatments.
You can schedule pediatric care visits whenever you have concerns about your child's health and wellness. Book an appointment if they become ill, are due for a yearly wellness checkup or physical, get injured, or develop signs of disease.
To book a pediatric care visit at Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, call the office or schedule an appointment online today.