Your Manchester, Fayetteville, and Tullahoma, TN, pediatrician, Dr. Clifford Seyler of Tullahoma Pediatrics, offers the care your children need to thrive. Among the common reasons parents take their children to the pediatrician are:
Well-child visits
Well-child visits help you ensure that your child is thriving and meeting appropriate developmental milestones. During these visits, your child's pediatricians will conduct a thorough examination and check for common health issues that could affect your children, such as asthma, diabetes, or scoliosis. Annual well-child visits are important no matter your child's age. During sick visits, your child's doctor focuses primarily on your son or daughter's illness and doesn't have the time to conduct a complete physical. Thanks to well-visits, issues that could affect your child's health can be diagnosed and treated promptly.
Ear infections
Ear infections are common in younger children due to their shorter eustachian tubes. The eustachian tube joins the nose to the middle ear and balances air pressure in the air. Viruses and bacteria can become trapped in the eustachian tube causing painful ear infections. Although many ear infections get better on their own, your child may need antibiotics in some cases.
Viral illnesses
Colds, the flu, and other illnesses can cause runny noses, nasal congestion, fever, sore throats, coughing, and other symptoms. Although mild illnesses can often be treated at home, it's a good idea to call your Manchester, Fayetteville, or Tullahoma, TN, pediatrician if:
- Symptoms worsen
- Your child still feels sick after about a week
- Your child has a fever of 104F or higher (or 100.4 higher for children three months or younger)
- Your child can't stop coughing
- Fever lasts more than a few days
- Your child is experiencing persistent vomiting or diarrhea
Immunizations
Immunizations prevent your child from getting many diseases and illnesses, including whooping cough, measles, chickenpox, mumps, polio, the flu, hepatitis, and rotavirus. Following the immunization schedule provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics will help you ensure that your child receives vaccines at the most advantageous times.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis, also called pink eye, can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection. If a virus is a cause, the infection will usually clear up on its own. Your child will need antibiotic eyedrops if a bacterial infection is responsible for the symptoms.
Do you need to make an appointment with your pediatrician in Manchester, Fayetteville, or Tullahoma, TN? You can reach Dr. Seyler of Tullahoma Pediatrics by calling (931) 455-2674 for the Tullahoma office, (931) 297-4400 for the Fayetteville office, or (931) 954-5248 for the Manchester office.