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Are You Expecting a New Baby?
If you are, Advanced Pediatric Associates would like to offer you our warmest congratulations! This is an exciting time for you and your family, and we look forward to getting to know you! Advanced Pediatrics is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive and convenient pediatric care. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting the About Us Quick Links above.
Free "Meet the Doctor" Visit!
If this is your first baby or you are new to our practice, call our Patient Care Line at
(303) 699-6200 to schedule a free prenatal visit with one of our physicians. These
free visits offer expectant parents the opportunity to meet one of our physicians and
learn more about our practice.
We look forward to meeting you!
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Hospital Visit
If you will deliver your baby at Medical Center of Aurora, Parker Adventist Hospital or Sky Ridge Medical Center, let your obstetrician or the hospital staff know that you would like one of our physicians to visit your new baby in the hospital. One of our physicians will thoroughly examine your baby, discuss any questions you might have, and present you with our "New Arrival" booklet outlining new baby care recommendations from our staff. If you are interested in having your baby circumcised by one of our physicians, please let the nursery staff or the APA physician who sees your baby in the hospital know of your interest. If your baby is not circumcised in the hospital, we can also do the circumcision in our office following discharge from the hospital. Please let our care coordinator know of your interest when scheduling your first office visit.
If you will deliver your baby at a hospital other than those listed above, a hospital staff pediatrician will examine your baby in the hospital. Upon discharge from the hospital, we will schedule a longer first visit at one of our offices to ensure plenty of time to thoroughly examine your baby and answer any questions you might have. Your provider will present you with our "New Arrival" booklet at this first visit.
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First Office Visit
The providers at Advanced Pediatric Associates would like to see your new baby within three days after you are discharged from the hospital. Please call our Patient Care Line at (303) 699-6200 as soon as you are given a discharge date to schedule your baby's first office visit.
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Addition of New Baby to Your Insurance Plan
It is extremely important that your baby be added to your insurance policy as soon as he or she is born, and that one of our physicians is chosen as the baby's primary care physician (PCP) if a PCP is required. We accept most commercial insurance plans. In addition, we participate with CHP + Colorado Access and the Medicaid PCP program. For more information regarding insurance see our Financial Policies page.
The first year of life can be expensive because of recommended well-care visits and immunizations, so it is important that you understand your insurance benefits. Recent health care reform laws require most insurance plans to provide 100% coverage for children's regular well care visits and immunizations. For patients whose insurance does not cover vaccines, the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition Immunization Referral List provides opportunities in the community to receive vaccines at lower cost. In addition, patients with no insurance are eligible to receive vaccines (in our offices) from the State of Colorado's "Vaccines for Children "(VFC) program at a cost of $14.50 per immunization. If you have any questions regarding your insurance coverage please contact your health care plan.
For information regarding average pediatric charges for the first year of a newborn's life, please click on the link below:
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccination for New Parents and Caregivers
Pertussis is a bacterial infection (spread through sneezing and coughing) which causes swelling and narrowing of the breathing passages and a severe, violent, and rapid cough, which can last for months. Pertussis is most severe in infants under 6 months of age, particularly if premature or unimmunized. Complications of pertussis include pneumonia, seizures and sudden death. A combination Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis vaccine is generally given at 2, 4, 6 and 15 months, with a booster at 4 - 5 years. Because infants under 6 months are most at risk, new mothers who have not yet received the Tdap vaccine should get vaccinated before leaving the hospital with their newborn. Others who will be around the infant - parents, siblings, grandparents, other family members and caregivers - are also encouraged to check with their physician to make sure they are up to date on vaccine protection against pertussis. It takes two weeks to establish immunity against the pertussis bacteria. For parents who have not yet been vaccinated, they may be vaccinated in our office at their newborn's two day visit for a charge of $65 per person paid at time of service.
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Lactation Counseling
The providers at Advanced Pediatrics believe that breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby, and we are dedicated to helping you and your new little one establish successful breastfeeding. Our providers can give you basic information on breastfeeding, as well as some helpful tips to get you started. If you need additional assistance, our providers may refer you to our certified lactation counselor. If you have questions regarding breastfeeding, or need assistance please consider one of the following resources:
- Our nurse advice line is available during business hours to assist you with questions you may have. To speak with one of our registered nurses, please call 303-699-6200 Option 2.
- Our certified lactation counselor, Janice Ashby, LPN, CHN, CLC, is available for short phone consultations, or by appointment at our Aurora and Parker offices to give you and your baby personal assistance. Please call 720-974-7171 for more information about lactation services. When scheduling an appointment for lactation counseling, you may be asked to download and print one or more of the following forms:
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Well Baby Visits
Regular well care and immunizations are key to keeping your baby healthy, monitoring development and preventing illness. Please call our Patient Care Line to schedule well child care visits at the ages shown below (* indicates routine immunizations). Appointments for well care may be made three to four months in advance, so appointments for your baby's next well care can easily be made while you are in our office for a current visit.
You can learn more about what we do at these important visits on our well care/immunizations page of this website. Beginning at 4 months of age, our reception staff will ask you to complete an Ages & Stages developmental screening questionnaire when you check in for your well care appointment. These developmental screening questionnaires are designed to provide early detection of any developmental delays, which is important in providing optimal intervention and treatment. We ask that you arrive 10 - 15 minutes early for your well care appointments, so that you will have sufficient time to complete these important questionnaires. If you prefer, you may stop by our office in advance of your appointment and pick up a copy of the questionnaire to fill out at your convenience (prior to the date of your appointment).
We would like to see your new baby within 3 days of being discharged from the hospital for a "First Well Baby Visit". Including this initial visit, we recommend the following well baby care schedule:
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Post-Partum Depression
More than 50% of new mothers experience postpartum blues after delivery. Symptoms include tearfulness, tiredness, sadness and difficulty thinking clearly. This is probably due to a sudden decrease in hormones and usually resolves over one to three weeks as hormone levels return to normal. Some things to try if you are feeling down:
- Make sure you are getting adequate rest.
- Get help with taking care of household chores, cooking, errands, and, if needed, the baby's needs.
- Keep in contact with other people so that you do not feel isolated.
Please discuss your feelings with a medical provider or call our office if these feelings become overwhelming. For more information regarding postpartum depression please visit The Kempe Foundation.
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Newborn Care Information from Advanced Pediatrics
The following newborn care articles have been written by Advanced Pediatric staff. Should you have any questions regarding the following care recommendations, please call our nurse advice line at 303-699-6200, Option 2.
Newborn Care Information from Pediatric Web
The following newborn care articles are provided by Pediatric Web. Should you have any questions regarding the following care recommendations, please call our nurse advice line at 303-699-6200, Option 2.
See the pull down menu below for newborn and baby care advice provided by Pediatric Web and written by Barton Schmitt, M.D. (Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Medical Director of the After-Hours Call Center at The Children's Hospital of Denver).
For additional information relating to newborn and baby care, please see the following articles written by nationally recognized experts in pediatric care.
Basic Care
Medical Conditions
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Recommended Books
Your Baby's First Year. S.P. Shelov (ed.), The American Academy of Pediatrics.
Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality. Laura A. Jana, MD, FAAP & Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, The American Academy of Pediatrics.
The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding. J. Y. Meek (ed).
Dr. Mom's Guide to Breastfeeding. Marianne Neiffert.
Caring for Your Baby & Young Child: Birth to Age 5. Steven Shelov (ed.), The American Academy of Pediatrics.
Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers. Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics, October 2008.
Your Child's Health: The Parents' Guide to Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior & School Problems. Bart Schmidt, MD.
Germ Proof Your Kids: A Complete Guide to Protecting (without overprotecting) Your Family from Infections. Harley Rotbart, MD.
Baby & Child Health: The Essential Guide from Birth to 11 Years. American Academy of Pediatrics.
The Happiest Baby on the Block. Harvey Karp.
The Happiest Toddler on the Block. Harvey Karp.
Super Baby Food. Yarain Ruth.
The Nursing Mother's Companion. Kathleen Huggins, RN, MS.
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. Marc Weissbluth, MD.
New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding. Joan Younger Meek, MD, FAAP. American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Helpful Websites
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Car Seat Laws and Inspection Services
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants and toddlers ride in a Rear-Facing Car Safety Seat until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat's manufacturer. For more information on car seat safety, see the following from the American Academy of Pediatrics:
For information on Colorado Car Seat Laws see:
The Children's Hospital Car Seat Recommendations
Proper car seat installation is critical to keeping your infant safe. You will find local car seat inspection services listed below, or visit Colorado Passenger Safety to find a car seat inspection service in your area.
Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office
13101 E. Broncos Parkway
Centennial, CO 80112
Located in Arapahoe county serving Arapahoe and surrounding counties
Phone: 720-874-3750
University Hospital
12605 E. 16th Ave.
Aurora, CO 80045
Located in Arapahoe county serving Arapahoe, Douglas, Adams counties
Phone: 720-848-5165
Parker Fire District
Call for locations
Parker, CO
Located in Douglas county serving Douglas counties
Phone: 720-989-2271
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