Laurel Pediatrics

Laurel Health is committed to being your trusted health partner throughout your child's growth and development. Our caring family medicine providers and pediatricians spend time getting to know your child and their unique needs. Whether your child needs acute care for cold and flu, a milestone checkup, or a physical as they head back to school, we’re here to help. Our Laurel Pediatrics service line offers affordable and comprehensive care for children aged newborn to 21 in northcentral Pennsylvania. We treat children and adults at all Laurel Health Center locations. 

Our Inclusive Child Care Services

We believe children should see doctors and medical professionals with big hearts who will treat them with kindness, compassion, and care. Our expert provider team takes the time to make a real connection. We get to know your child and their unique needs, so that we can build a personalized wellness plan that helps them grow up healthier. Whether you need acute care for cold and flu or a wellness check to discuss your child's growth miletones, Laurel Health has you covered.  

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• Well-Child Checkups
• Vaccinations
• Acute Care & Common Pediatric Conditions

Affordable Care & Sliding Fee Program

Laurel Health is building a healthier tomorrow by ensuring every child — no matter their family's income — receives quality medical care. If cost is a barrier to your child's care, ask about Laurel Health's sliding-fee program, which helps income-eligible families with co-pays, deductibles, and prescription costs to make healthcare services more affordable. Contact our billing team at 1-877-723-0589 to learn more or request a sliding fee application form. We also offer free assistance with reviewing eligibility for additional financial aid.

Well-Child Checkups

Well visits play a key role in keeping children healthy and building a positive relationship with their family physician. Regular checkups are important to monitor their growth and development. Laurel Health providers conduct comprehensive checkups to ensure kids have everything they need to stay healthy. Our checkups often include:

• Physical examinations: Pediatric physical exams are essential. They monitor your child's height, weight, vital signs, and developmental progress, making sure they reach each milestone appropriately. Once kids get older, their physical exams may check for signs of puberty. Physicals are also required for certain grade levels and physical activities to assure kids can participate safely.
  
  
• Immunizations: Safeguard your child's health with vaccinations, which prevent serious disease and illness. Our team ensures your child receives the proper immunizations at the right time. Regular checkups will help babies and kids receive the vaccines they need before attending school and as they grow older.
  
  
• Developmental assessments: Our kind medical professionals are there for you as your child grows. We can assess your young child's development to ensure they meet growth milestones. Developmental screenings often evaluate a child's motor, communication, cognition, behavior, and adaptive skills at ages 9 months, 18 months, and 30 months.
  
  
• Q&A: Well visits are a great time to review your child's medications and address any questions or concerns you may have about their health. Your pediatric provider can provide guidance on sleep schedules, healthy meals, managing chronic conditions, and setting up consistent routine to support your child's learning and development.

Regular well checkups help cultivate a positive and trusted relationship with your pediatrician or family medicine physician. It also helps kids develop a more positive association with going to the doctor's office instead of associating it only with negative emotions like when they feel sick or hurt. 

Well child visits create an open dialogue to ask questions about your child’s health and get thorough answers you can trust. Checkups also provide a safe environment to ask health questions kids might be too embarrassed to ask their parents while assuring parents know their kids are getting expert, age-appropriate answers they can understand and trust.

Vaccinations

Immunizations are an important part of preventive care. Children are more susceptible to catching illnesses as their immune systems continue to develop, and they can be more likely to experience serious complications. Happily, there is a safe, effective tool available to prevent many common diseases: vaccines.

Vaccinations available for children and teens include:

• Hepatitis B
• Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• Meningococcal (Meningitis)
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Pneumococcal (PCV, Pneumonia)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• Influenza (Flu)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Acute Care & Common Pediatric Conditions

Having a trusted primary care provider readily available helps you and your kids feel cared for and supported. We know illnesses and injuries don't always keep business hours. Laurel Health has you covered 24/7 with responsive experts and a nurse triage line to answer your health questions after hours (1-844-284-6589).

Pediatric care plays a significant role in children's wellness. Trust your child's care to a primary care provider or pediatrician who cares about their growth and health as much as you do. Whether you need support for chonic conditions, tips for establishing healthy routines, or treatment for an acute illness or injuy, we're here for you. Always. We treat a wide variety of healthcare concerns, including common childhood conditions and ailments like: 

• Respiratory infections
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Ear infections
• Pink eye
• Hand, foot, and mouth disease
• Strep throat
• Flus and colds
• GI Upset
• Chronic condition management (e.g., pre-diabetes, diabetes type 1 and type 2, heart disease, and lung disease)
  
  

From Baby to Big Kid, Laurel Pediatrics Has You Covered

With Laurel Health your child has access to comprehensive and affordable medical care to help them enjoy a healthy childhood. You can confidently trust our providers' decades of expertise and experience providing pediatric and family medicine care. Need a well child checkup or acute care visit? Schedule an appointment today or learn about our walk-in care services to be seen same-day for illness, rashes, bites, infections, or minor cuts and burns.