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Plain-language guides from Dare2Care Pediatrics, organized by your child’s age, each reviewed by a provider and based on AAP and CDC guidance: what is normal, what to try at home, and when to call us.
Prenatal · Newborn (0–2 months)
Between 28 and 40 weeks: choose a pediatrician, get the Tdap vaccine, decide on RSV protection, install the car seat, set up a safe sleep space, and know what happens to your baby at the hospital.
Newborns & feeding, Vaccines
Prenatal · Newborn (0–2 months)
Between 28 and 40 weeks: choose a pediatrician, get the Tdap vaccine, decide on RSV protection, install the car seat, set up a safe sleep space, and know what happens to your baby at the hospital.
Newborns & feeding, Vaccines
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years)
Most newborn rashes, from baby acne to cradle cap, clear on their own. Diaper rash responds to air, frequent changes and a thick zinc oxide barrier. A bright red rash with satellite spots is yeast and needs an antifungal cream.
Newborns & feeding, Illness & symptoms
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months)
Crying peaks around 6 weeks, often 2 to 3 hours a day, and eases by 3 to 4 months. Colic is intense crying in a healthy, well-fed baby. It is not your fault, and it ends. The danger is exhaustion, so plan breaks.
Newborns & feeding, Sleep
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Call your pediatrician first for most illnesses: same-day sick visits cost less, your child’s history is here and follow-up is built in. Urgent care fills evenings and weekends; the ER is for trouble breathing, seizures, serious injuries and babies under 3 months with fever.
Illness & symptoms
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months)
Newborn stool changes from black meconium to mustard yellow within the first week. Breastfed babies may poop after every feed or once a week; both can be normal. White, red or black stool after the first days needs a call.
Newborns & feeding
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months)
Newborns sleep 14 to 17 hours a day in short stretches of 2 to 4 hours, day and night, because their stomachs are tiny and their body clocks are not set. Safe sleep comes first; a routine can start around 6 to 8 weeks.
Sleep, Newborns & feeding
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
A fever is a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. In a baby under 3 months it is an emergency; in older children it is usually the body fighting an infection, and comfort matters more than the number.
Illness & symptoms
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years)
Most newborn rashes, from baby acne to cradle cap, clear on their own. Diaper rash responds to air, frequent changes and a thick zinc oxide barrier. A bright red rash with satellite spots is yeast and needs an antifungal cream.
Newborns & feeding, Illness & symptoms
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years)
First teeth arrive between 4 and 12 months, usually the bottom front two. Teething causes drooling, gum rubbing and fussiness, not fever, diarrhea or rashes. Chilled teethers help; numbing gels and amber necklaces do not and can harm.
Growth & development, Illness & symptoms
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months)
Crying peaks around 6 weeks, often 2 to 3 hours a day, and eases by 3 to 4 months. Colic is intense crying in a healthy, well-fed baby. It is not your fault, and it ends. The danger is exhaustion, so plan breaks.
Newborns & feeding, Sleep
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
Under 18 months, screens only for video chat. Ages 2 to 5, about an hour a day of good content watched together. From 6, the question is what screens replace: sleep, play, homework, family time. Every family needs a media plan.
Growth & development, Sleep, Behavioral & mental health
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Call your pediatrician first for most illnesses: same-day sick visits cost less, your child’s history is here and follow-up is built in. Urgent care fills evenings and weekends; the ER is for trouble breathing, seizures, serious injuries and babies under 3 months with fever.
Illness & symptoms
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Milestones are the things most children do by a certain age: a social smile by 2 months, sitting by 9 months, first words by 15 months, two-word phrases by 30 months. Missing one is a reason to check in, not to panic; early help works best.
Growth & development
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
In Georgia’s heat, children overheat faster than adults. Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sun, use SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen from 6 months, offer water every 20 minutes during play, and never leave a child in a car, even for a minute.
Safety, Seasonal
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
Children get 6 to 10 colds a year, each lasting 7 to 14 days with a cough that can linger for three weeks. Fluids, honey (over age 1), saline and a humidifier help; cough medicines do not and are not safe under 6. Watch breathing, not the cough.
Illness & symptoms, Seasonal
Infant (2–12 months)
Start solids around 6 months, when your baby sits with support, controls their head and reaches for food. Offer iron-rich foods first and introduce peanut, egg and other common allergens early, in safe forms, to lower allergy risk.
Nutrition, Newborns & feeding
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months)
Newborn stool changes from black meconium to mustard yellow within the first week. Breastfed babies may poop after every feed or once a week; both can be normal. White, red or black stool after the first days needs a call.
Newborns & feeding
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months)
Newborns sleep 14 to 17 hours a day in short stretches of 2 to 4 hours, day and night, because their stomachs are tiny and their body clocks are not set. Safe sleep comes first; a routine can start around 6 to 8 weeks.
Sleep, Newborns & feeding
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
A fever is a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. In a baby under 3 months it is an emergency; in older children it is usually the body fighting an infection, and comfort matters more than the number.
Illness & symptoms
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Georgia schools ask for two state forms: Form 3231 (immunizations) and Form 3300 (vision, hearing, dental and nutrition). Athletes also need the GHSA physical. We complete all three at the visit.
Practice news
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Picky eating peaks between 2 and 5 and is normal: growth slows, appetite drops and new foods look suspicious. Parents decide what, when and where; the child decides whether and how much. Most children outgrow it without any battle.
Nutrition, Growth & development
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Most children are ready between 2 and 3, and readiness matters more than age. Look for dry stretches of 2 hours, interest, and the ability to pull pants down. Go at the child’s pace; pressure and punishment cause holding and constipation.
Growth & development
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Tantrums are normal from about 18 months to 4 years: the wanting brain outruns the words and the brakes. Stay calm, keep them safe, name the feeling, hold the limit. Frequent, long or violent tantrums after 4 deserve a conversation.
Growth & development, Behavioral & mental health
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years)
Most newborn rashes, from baby acne to cradle cap, clear on their own. Diaper rash responds to air, frequent changes and a thick zinc oxide barrier. A bright red rash with satellite spots is yeast and needs an antifungal cream.
Newborns & feeding, Illness & symptoms
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years)
First teeth arrive between 4 and 12 months, usually the bottom front two. Teething causes drooling, gum rubbing and fussiness, not fever, diarrhea or rashes. Chilled teethers help; numbing gels and amber necklaces do not and can harm.
Growth & development, Illness & symptoms
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Type 1 diabetes can appear at any age and needs same-day care when the signs show: thirst, urination, weight loss, tiredness. Type 2 is now seen in children from about age 10 and is largely preventable with family habits.
Illness & symptoms, Nutrition
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
About 1 in 5 American children has obesity. It is a chronic condition shaped by genes, sleep, food environment and stress, not a character flaw. Dare2Care Pediatrics treats it the way the AAP recommends: early, as a family, and with respect.
Nutrition, Growth & development
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
Under 18 months, screens only for video chat. Ages 2 to 5, about an hour a day of good content watched together. From 6, the question is what screens replace: sleep, play, homework, family time. Every family needs a media plan.
Growth & development, Sleep, Behavioral & mental health
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Call your pediatrician first for most illnesses: same-day sick visits cost less, your child’s history is here and follow-up is built in. Urgent care fills evenings and weekends; the ER is for trouble breathing, seizures, serious injuries and babies under 3 months with fever.
Illness & symptoms
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Milestones are the things most children do by a certain age: a social smile by 2 months, sitting by 9 months, first words by 15 months, two-word phrases by 30 months. Missing one is a reason to check in, not to panic; early help works best.
Growth & development
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
In Georgia’s heat, children overheat faster than adults. Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sun, use SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen from 6 months, offer water every 20 minutes during play, and never leave a child in a car, even for a minute.
Safety, Seasonal
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
An asthma action plan is a one-page, three-zone guide (green: well, yellow: flare, red: emergency) that tells you exactly which medicines to give and when to call. Every child with asthma should have one at home and at school, updated yearly.
Asthma & allergies
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
Children get 6 to 10 colds a year, each lasting 7 to 14 days with a cough that can linger for three weeks. Fluids, honey (over age 1), saline and a humidifier help; cough medicines do not and are not safe under 6. Watch breathing, not the cough.
Illness & symptoms, Seasonal
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
A fever is a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. In a baby under 3 months it is an emergency; in older children it is usually the body fighting an infection, and comfort matters more than the number.
Illness & symptoms
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Georgia schools ask for two state forms: Form 3231 (immunizations) and Form 3300 (vision, hearing, dental and nutrition). Athletes also need the GHSA physical. We complete all three at the visit.
Practice news
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
Lice are a nuisance, not a health hazard, and not a sign of poor hygiene. Check with a fine comb on wet hair, treat with an over-the-counter permethrin or a newer prescription product, comb out nits, and repeat as directed. Children can stay in school.
Illness & symptoms, School & sports
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
ADHD affects about 1 in 10 school-age children: inattention, impulsivity or hyperactivity in more than one setting that gets in the way of learning or friendships. We evaluate with parent and teacher ratings; treatment combines behavior support, school accommodations and, for many, medication.
Behavioral & mental health, School & sports, Growth & development
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
One in five 5-year-olds and one in ten 7-year-olds wet the bed. It runs in families and is caused by deep sleep, a small bladder or nighttime urine production, not laziness. Alarms are the most effective treatment when the child is ready.
Growth & development, Sleep
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Picky eating peaks between 2 and 5 and is normal: growth slows, appetite drops and new foods look suspicious. Parents decide what, when and where; the child decides whether and how much. Most children outgrow it without any battle.
Nutrition, Growth & development
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Most children are ready between 2 and 3, and readiness matters more than age. Look for dry stretches of 2 hours, interest, and the ability to pull pants down. Go at the child’s pace; pressure and punishment cause holding and constipation.
Growth & development
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Tantrums are normal from about 18 months to 4 years: the wanting brain outruns the words and the brakes. Stay calm, keep them safe, name the feeling, hold the limit. Frequent, long or violent tantrums after 4 deserve a conversation.
Growth & development, Behavioral & mental health
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Type 1 diabetes can appear at any age and needs same-day care when the signs show: thirst, urination, weight loss, tiredness. Type 2 is now seen in children from about age 10 and is largely preventable with family habits.
Illness & symptoms, Nutrition
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
About 1 in 5 American children has obesity. It is a chronic condition shaped by genes, sleep, food environment and stress, not a character flaw. Dare2Care Pediatrics treats it the way the AAP recommends: early, as a family, and with respect.
Nutrition, Growth & development
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
Under 18 months, screens only for video chat. Ages 2 to 5, about an hour a day of good content watched together. From 6, the question is what screens replace: sleep, play, homework, family time. Every family needs a media plan.
Growth & development, Sleep, Behavioral & mental health
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Call your pediatrician first for most illnesses: same-day sick visits cost less, your child’s history is here and follow-up is built in. Urgent care fills evenings and weekends; the ER is for trouble breathing, seizures, serious injuries and babies under 3 months with fever.
Illness & symptoms
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years)
Milestones are the things most children do by a certain age: a social smile by 2 months, sitting by 9 months, first words by 15 months, two-word phrases by 30 months. Missing one is a reason to check in, not to panic; early help works best.
Growth & development
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
In Georgia’s heat, children overheat faster than adults. Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sun, use SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen from 6 months, offer water every 20 minutes during play, and never leave a child in a car, even for a minute.
Safety, Seasonal
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Before a Georgia school year: an up-to-date immunization certificate (Form 3231), the screening form (3300) for new students, medication and action plans on file at school, and a well visit if it has been a year. Book in June or July to beat the August rush.
School & sports, Seasonal, Vaccines
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
An asthma action plan is a one-page, three-zone guide (green: well, yellow: flare, red: emergency) that tells you exactly which medicines to give and when to call. Every child with asthma should have one at home and at school, updated yearly.
Asthma & allergies
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
Children get 6 to 10 colds a year, each lasting 7 to 14 days with a cough that can linger for three weeks. Fluids, honey (over age 1), saline and a humidifier help; cough medicines do not and are not safe under 6. Watch breathing, not the cough.
Illness & symptoms, Seasonal
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
A fever is a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. In a baby under 3 months it is an emergency; in older children it is usually the body fighting an infection, and comfort matters more than the number.
Illness & symptoms
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Georgia schools ask for two state forms: Form 3231 (immunizations) and Form 3300 (vision, hearing, dental and nutrition). Athletes also need the GHSA physical. We complete all three at the visit.
Practice news
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
About 1 in 12 high-school students vapes, most with high-nicotine disposable devices. Nicotine changes the developing brain and drives anxiety and poor sleep. Teens quit with a plan, support and sometimes nicotine replacement, and we help without judgment.
Teens, Behavioral & mental health
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Teens need 8 to 10 hours, and their body clock shifts about two hours later at puberty. Most get 7 or less on school nights. Short sleep drives mood, grades, weight and driving risk. Fixed wake times, phones out of the bedroom and morning light are the fix.
Sleep, Teens
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
Puberty starts between 8 and 13 in girls and 9 to 14 in boys and takes 2 to 5 years. Body changes, growth spurts, mood and sleep shifts are all normal. Signs before 8 in girls or 9 in boys, or none by 13 and 14, deserve a visit.
Growth & development, Teens
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
Lice are a nuisance, not a health hazard, and not a sign of poor hygiene. Check with a fine comb on wet hair, treat with an over-the-counter permethrin or a newer prescription product, comb out nits, and repeat as directed. Children can stay in school.
Illness & symptoms, School & sports
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
ADHD affects about 1 in 10 school-age children: inattention, impulsivity or hyperactivity in more than one setting that gets in the way of learning or friendships. We evaluate with parent and teacher ratings; treatment combines behavior support, school accommodations and, for many, medication.
Behavioral & mental health, School & sports, Growth & development
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
One in five 5-year-olds and one in ten 7-year-olds wet the bed. It runs in families and is caused by deep sleep, a small bladder or nighttime urine production, not laziness. Alarms are the most effective treatment when the child is ready.
Growth & development, Sleep
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Type 1 diabetes can appear at any age and needs same-day care when the signs show: thirst, urination, weight loss, tiredness. Type 2 is now seen in children from about age 10 and is largely preventable with family habits.
Illness & symptoms, Nutrition
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
About 1 in 5 American children has obesity. It is a chronic condition shaped by genes, sleep, food environment and stress, not a character flaw. Dare2Care Pediatrics treats it the way the AAP recommends: early, as a family, and with respect.
Nutrition, Growth & development
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
Under 18 months, screens only for video chat. Ages 2 to 5, about an hour a day of good content watched together. From 6, the question is what screens replace: sleep, play, homework, family time. Every family needs a media plan.
Growth & development, Sleep, Behavioral & mental health
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Call your pediatrician first for most illnesses: same-day sick visits cost less, your child’s history is here and follow-up is built in. Urgent care fills evenings and weekends; the ER is for trouble breathing, seizures, serious injuries and babies under 3 months with fever.
Illness & symptoms
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
In Georgia’s heat, children overheat faster than adults. Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sun, use SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen from 6 months, offer water every 20 minutes during play, and never leave a child in a car, even for a minute.
Safety, Seasonal
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Before a Georgia school year: an up-to-date immunization certificate (Form 3231), the screening form (3300) for new students, medication and action plans on file at school, and a well visit if it has been a year. Book in June or July to beat the August rush.
School & sports, Seasonal, Vaccines
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
About one in three teens experiences an anxiety disorder and one in five a depressive episode. Warning signs include withdrawal, sleep and appetite changes, irritability and falling grades for two weeks or more. Screening starts at 12 and treatment works.
Behavioral & mental health, Teens
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
An asthma action plan is a one-page, three-zone guide (green: well, yellow: flare, red: emergency) that tells you exactly which medicines to give and when to call. Every child with asthma should have one at home and at school, updated yearly.
Asthma & allergies
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
Children get 6 to 10 colds a year, each lasting 7 to 14 days with a cough that can linger for three weeks. Fluids, honey (over age 1), saline and a humidifier help; cough medicines do not and are not safe under 6. Watch breathing, not the cough.
Illness & symptoms, Seasonal
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years)
A fever is a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. In a baby under 3 months it is an emergency; in older children it is usually the body fighting an infection, and comfort matters more than the number.
Illness & symptoms
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Georgia schools ask for two state forms: Form 3231 (immunizations) and Form 3300 (vision, hearing, dental and nutrition). Athletes also need the GHSA physical. We complete all three at the visit.
Practice news
Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
From about 12, part of every visit is private. Georgia lets minors consent on their own to certain care, including STI testing and treatment, and at 18 a patient controls their records. Here is how that works at Dare2Care Pediatrics.
Teens
Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Before move-in: a well visit, required vaccines (meningitis B, updated boosters), a copy of records, medication refills, an insurance card that works out of state, and a plan for mental health support. Ninety minutes now saves a semester later.
Teens, Vaccines, Behavioral & mental health
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
About 1 in 12 high-school students vapes, most with high-nicotine disposable devices. Nicotine changes the developing brain and drives anxiety and poor sleep. Teens quit with a plan, support and sometimes nicotine replacement, and we help without judgment.
Teens, Behavioral & mental health
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Teens need 8 to 10 hours, and their body clock shifts about two hours later at puberty. Most get 7 or less on school nights. Short sleep drives mood, grades, weight and driving risk. Fixed wake times, phones out of the bedroom and morning light are the fix.
Sleep, Teens
Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Acne affects most teens and is driven by hormones, not dirt or chocolate. Benzoyl peroxide and adapalene, used nightly for 8 to 12 weeks, clear most mild acne. Moderate or scarring acne needs prescription treatment, and we start it early.
Teens, Illness & symptoms
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
Puberty starts between 8 and 13 in girls and 9 to 14 in boys and takes 2 to 5 years. Body changes, growth spurts, mood and sleep shifts are all normal. Signs before 8 in girls or 9 in boys, or none by 13 and 14, deserve a visit.
Growth & development, Teens
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
ADHD affects about 1 in 10 school-age children: inattention, impulsivity or hyperactivity in more than one setting that gets in the way of learning or friendships. We evaluate with parent and teacher ratings; treatment combines behavior support, school accommodations and, for many, medication.
Behavioral & mental health, School & sports, Growth & development
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Type 1 diabetes can appear at any age and needs same-day care when the signs show: thirst, urination, weight loss, tiredness. Type 2 is now seen in children from about age 10 and is largely preventable with family habits.
Illness & symptoms, Nutrition
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
About 1 in 5 American children has obesity. It is a chronic condition shaped by genes, sleep, food environment and stress, not a character flaw. Dare2Care Pediatrics treats it the way the AAP recommends: early, as a family, and with respect.
Nutrition, Growth & development
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years)
Under 18 months, screens only for video chat. Ages 2 to 5, about an hour a day of good content watched together. From 6, the question is what screens replace: sleep, play, homework, family time. Every family needs a media plan.
Growth & development, Sleep, Behavioral & mental health
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Call your pediatrician first for most illnesses: same-day sick visits cost less, your child’s history is here and follow-up is built in. Urgent care fills evenings and weekends; the ER is for trouble breathing, seizures, serious injuries and babies under 3 months with fever.
Illness & symptoms
Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Dare2Care Pediatrics sees patients through age 21. From 18 the patient, not the parent, controls their records and decisions; we keep well visits, mental health screening and vaccines going and plan the move to an adult doctor together.
Growth & development, Behavioral & mental health
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
In Georgia’s heat, children overheat faster than adults. Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sun, use SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen from 6 months, offer water every 20 minutes during play, and never leave a child in a car, even for a minute.
Safety, Seasonal
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Before a Georgia school year: an up-to-date immunization certificate (Form 3231), the screening form (3300) for new students, medication and action plans on file at school, and a well visit if it has been a year. Book in June or July to beat the August rush.
School & sports, Seasonal, Vaccines
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
About one in three teens experiences an anxiety disorder and one in five a depressive episode. Warning signs include withdrawal, sleep and appetite changes, irritability and falling grades for two weeks or more. Screening starts at 12 and treatment works.
Behavioral & mental health, Teens
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
An asthma action plan is a one-page, three-zone guide (green: well, yellow: flare, red: emergency) that tells you exactly which medicines to give and when to call. Every child with asthma should have one at home and at school, updated yearly.
Asthma & allergies
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Georgia schools ask for two state forms: Form 3231 (immunizations) and Form 3300 (vision, hearing, dental and nutrition). Athletes also need the GHSA physical. We complete all three at the visit.
Practice news
Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
From about 12, part of every visit is private. Georgia lets minors consent on their own to certain care, including STI testing and treatment, and at 18 a patient controls their records. Here is how that works at Dare2Care Pediatrics.
Teens
Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Before move-in: a well visit, required vaccines (meningitis B, updated boosters), a copy of records, medication refills, an insurance card that works out of state, and a plan for mental health support. Ninety minutes now saves a semester later.
Teens, Vaccines, Behavioral & mental health
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
About 1 in 12 high-school students vapes, most with high-nicotine disposable devices. Nicotine changes the developing brain and drives anxiety and poor sleep. Teens quit with a plan, support and sometimes nicotine replacement, and we help without judgment.
Teens, Behavioral & mental health
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Teens need 8 to 10 hours, and their body clock shifts about two hours later at puberty. Most get 7 or less on school nights. Short sleep drives mood, grades, weight and driving risk. Fixed wake times, phones out of the bedroom and morning light are the fix.
Sleep, Teens
Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Acne affects most teens and is driven by hormones, not dirt or chocolate. Benzoyl peroxide and adapalene, used nightly for 8 to 12 weeks, clear most mild acne. Moderate or scarring acne needs prescription treatment, and we start it early.
Teens, Illness & symptoms
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Type 1 diabetes can appear at any age and needs same-day care when the signs show: thirst, urination, weight loss, tiredness. Type 2 is now seen in children from about age 10 and is largely preventable with family habits.
Illness & symptoms, Nutrition
Newborn (0–2 months) · Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Call your pediatrician first for most illnesses: same-day sick visits cost less, your child’s history is here and follow-up is built in. Urgent care fills evenings and weekends; the ER is for trouble breathing, seizures, serious injuries and babies under 3 months with fever.
Illness & symptoms
Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Dare2Care Pediatrics sees patients through age 21. From 18 the patient, not the parent, controls their records and decisions; we keep well visits, mental health screening and vaccines going and plan the move to an adult doctor together.
Growth & development, Behavioral & mental health
Infant (2–12 months) · Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
In Georgia’s heat, children overheat faster than adults. Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sun, use SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen from 6 months, offer water every 20 minutes during play, and never leave a child in a car, even for a minute.
Safety, Seasonal
Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
Before a Georgia school year: an up-to-date immunization certificate (Form 3231), the screening form (3300) for new students, medication and action plans on file at school, and a well visit if it has been a year. Book in June or July to beat the August rush.
School & sports, Seasonal, Vaccines
School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
About one in three teens experiences an anxiety disorder and one in five a depressive episode. Warning signs include withdrawal, sleep and appetite changes, irritability and falling grades for two weeks or more. Screening starts at 12 and treatment works.
Behavioral & mental health, Teens
Toddler (1–3 years) · Preschool (3–5 years) · School age (5–12 years) · Teen (12–18 years) · Young adult (18–21 years)
An asthma action plan is a one-page, three-zone guide (green: well, yellow: flare, red: emergency) that tells you exactly which medicines to give and when to call. Every child with asthma should have one at home and at school, updated yearly.
Asthma & allergies
