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Answers To Your Questions
HOW DO I SET UP AN INITIAL APPOINTMENT (OR FOLLOW-UP) WITH A PROVIDER?
Call and we'll be happy to help choose a provider who is the best fit for your family!
CAN I GET A SAME-DAY APPOINTMENT?
In most cases, yes! Barring unforeseen circumstances, we strive to care for your child in the most efficient and timely manner possible.
WILL MY INSURANCE COVER MY VISIT?
We participate with many medical insurance plans including, but not limited to, the following:
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Connecticut
CIGNA
Connecticare
Harvard Pilgrim
Oxford Health Plans
United Health Care
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If your health insurance carrier is not listed above, please contact our office to ask if we participate in your network.
CAN I MEET MY PEDIATRICIAN BEFORE MY CHILD IS BORN?
Absolutely. We're happy to have prenatal visits or telehealth appointments so that you can explore all aspects of our practice and ask whatever questions you may have to help guide your decision towards the right pediatric practice for you. Refer to our contact page for our information and give us a call!
HOW OFTEN SHOULD MY CHILD SEE HIS/HER PEDIATRICIAN?
We follow the guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics for the visit schedule, as follows:
The first week visit (3 to 5 days old)
15 months old
18 months old
2 years old (24 months)
2 ½ years old (30 months)
3 years old
4 years old
5 years old
6-18+ years old--annual visits!
DOES MY CHILD NEED TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED VACCINATION SCHEDULE?
Yes. Without exception, our team follows the vaccination guideline of the American Academy of Pediatrics to protect our patients, our patient's families, and our staff. The vaccination schedule can be found at:
https://publications.aap.org/redbook/pages/Immunization-Schedules
WHY WON'T MY CHILD SLEEP? WHY ARE THERE BOOGERS EVERYWHERE? HOW DO I LIMIT SCREEN TIME? WHEN DO I GET TO REST?!?
We're here and waiting to help answer all these questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
