Clinical FAQs

A child's sleeping patterns change over the course of their life. Newborns may sleep 90 percent of a 24-hour day, but by the toddler years that amount may be cut in half. Sleep is much more fragmented at first as eating and growing are critical. Don't have expectations of an infant "sleeping through the night" for several months. Toddlers vary in their sleeping styles and may not sleep as long at night if they are still getting nap time during the day. Every child is slightly different in their sleep requirements and bedtime struggles are a commonly rooted in behavioral issues. Discuss this topic with your pediatrician. Consider picking up "Guide to Your Child's Sleep" by George Cohen, MD published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Yes. 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday,

and 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Our walk-in clinic is primarily for sick visits. Of course, "well" and "sick" appointments are available throughout the week also.

Refills are at the discretion of your physician and will depend on the condition being treated and whether it is a routine refill for a maintenance medication or an extension of an existing treatment. Please call with questions. If a refill is authorized by your doctor we may be able to call it to a pharmacy (depending on the type of medication) or fax an authorization for a refill to the pharmacist. Please have the pharmacy name and number handy when you call. You may also request refills through our Patient Portal, which is located on this website.

The physicians of Johnson County Pediatrics, after much thoughtful consideration, have decided not to call out antibiotics over the phone unless the child has been seen by one of our providers in the last 24 hours. This decision is based on the increased incidence of resistent microorganisms in the community and the world at large. With the availability of urgent care services at our office, we feel that it is in the best interest of the patient to be seen by a provider before antibiotics and/or other medications are prescribed. In this way, we ensure the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your child.

We generally recommend starting with infant cereal between 4 and 6 months of age. For a familiar taste, you may want to mix it with breast milk or formula. Consistency should be creamy, but not too soupy. Work through the different types (rice, oatmeal, mixed grains) of cereal. Introduce a new cereal or other food no more often than every three days. Spoon feeding is more art than science, and it may take some trial and error to get your baby to feed well. Start small with 1 or 2 tablespoons. Once the baby takes to it, you can increase the amount to a 1/4 cup or more.