Gwinnett Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Gwinnett Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Advice for Parents

Advice For Parents
Selfcare.net is authored by Dr. Barton Schmidt, MD, who is considered the leading national authority in the development of telephone triage protocols for pediatric conditions. 

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Advice For Parents
Offering a Breastfed Baby a Bottle
Home Care for Constipation

Knowing what to do for your child when he or she is not feeling well can be tough, especially if you're a new parent. This page was designed to offer you sound advice without the financial burden of an office visit. If your particular concern is not addressed, or if you feel your circumstance deserves more specialized treatment, don't hesitate to call us and speak with our advice nurse during office hours or schedule an appointment. Our number is 770-995-0823.

The following link has also been developed by the AAP to help many parenting issues.  Please visit and refer to as needed. www.healthychildren.org

 

In case of poisoining, see the Poison Control Center link: www.georgiapoisoncenter.org/

Recommended Dosages for Medications 

 

  • Tylenol Dosing Chart/Sheet
  • Motrin Dosing Chart/Sheet

     

     

    Selected articles from Instructions for Pediatric Patients by Barton D. Schmitt, MD

    Instructions for Pediatric Patients is a collection of instruction sheets on common problems seen in infants, children and adolescents. Below are some of the pages we think you will find the most useful as well as other links.

    1. Cradle Cap
    2. Diaper Rash
    3. Blocked Tear Duct
    4. Teething
    5. Thrush Dr. Walsh-Evans with baby
    6. Crying Baby (Colic)
    7. Overweight: Prevention on Infants
    8. Antibiotics: Preventing Unnecessary Use
    9. Baby Bottle Tooth Decay: Prevention
    10. Passive (Involuntary) Smoking
    11. Spitting Up (Reflux)
    12. Poison Ivy
    13. Ringworm of the Body (Tinea Corporis)
    14. Ringworm of the Scalp (Tinea Capitis)
    15. Ventilation Tubes Surgery
    16. Eczema
    17. SIDS
    18. A Family Guide to Feeding
    19. Taking A Rectal Temp
    20. Sleep Issues
    21. Sun Safety Tips
    22. Obesity

     

  • Reading Materials Our Physicians Recommend

    1. Your Child's Health : The Parents' Guide… Dr. Steele with child
    2. Caring for Your Baby and Young Child :…
    3. Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems
    4. Sugar Busters! : Cut Sugar to Trim Fat
    5. Carbohydrate-Addicted Kids : Help Your…
    6. Heading Home with Your Newborn by Laura A. Jana MD and Jennifer Shu MD
      Available at American Academy of Pediatrics
    7. New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Joan Younger Meek MD
      Available atAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
    8. Guide to Toilet Training by Mark L. Wolraich MD
      Available at American Academy of Pediatrics
    9. Food Fights by Laura A. Jana MD and Jennifer Shu MD
      Available at American Academy of Pediatrics
    10. A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Obesity by Sandra G. Hassink MD
      Available at American Academy of Pediatrics
    11. Facts for Parents About Autism and Vaccine Safety
    12. Autism and Vaccine Safety Information for Parents
    13. Sleep Issues