Primary Care - Pediatric
One of the best things you can do to make sure your child is healthy and happy is to establish a relationship with a pediatrician. Pediatricians are experts in caring for children. They manage all aspects of a child’s health and development.
At Kentucky Children’s Hospital, our pediatric primary care clinics feature care teams led by pediatricians. Our doctors work with children from birth through their teen years. They build lasting relationships with families and become experts in your child’s health.
Some examples of the care pediatricians provide include:
- Treating acute illness, such as a fever or sore throat
- Helping patients and their families manage chronic conditions, such as diabetes
- Referring your child to a specialist when needed
Our pediatric primary care providers are here to help your child navigate every stage of growth – physically and emotionally – so that they can thrive.
Our services
Our pediatricians specialize in offering a complete range of children’s health services. These include:
- Recommended childhood vaccinations
- Newborn checkups, well-child care, annual well-child exams, and back-to-school and sports physicals
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries
- Guidance on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention, including nutrition, exercise and sleep habits
- Developmental milestone tracking and screening for delays
- Chronic condition management and education on symptom control and risk reduction
- Adolescent medicine services
- School health services
- Observation for signs of abuse, including sexual abuse, with appropriate follow-up
- After-hours and weekend care at the UK Twilight Children’s Clinic when kids have a minor illness or injury
Pediatricians are the gateway to specialty care. You may need a specialist when a child is diagnosed with a condition affecting a particular organ or system. When that is the case, our pediatricians can identify the most appropriate type of specialty care needed. They can then refer your child to a specialist at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
Specialists collaborate closely with pediatricians, who have a deep understanding of each child’s medical history and continue to oversee their overall health.
Why choose Kentucky Children’s Hospital for pediatric primary care?
Our pediatricians and advanced practice providers are passionate about helping kids. We want to help your child stay well so they can play, grow, learn and pursue their dreams.
Our providers work closely with colleagues in a number of specialties. This helps us ensure your child gets the all-around care they need to feel their best.
