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Pediatrics

We Are Just Better at Keeping Your Kids Healthy

Welcome to your child’s new medical home. At CAHN, “just better” means pediatric care that’s accessible when you need it, affordable no matter your income, and focused on your child’s unique needs at every stage of growth.

  • Birth through age 21 (not just birth to 18 like many practices)
  • Same-day sick appointments (because fevers don’t wait)
  • Walk-ins welcome (for urgent needs)
  • Evening hours (for working parents)
  • Sliding fee scale (affordable for all)
  • 24/7 Nurse Advice Line (804-420-1286)
  • Specialty coordination (we don’t just hand you a phone number)
  • Confidential teen care (private adolescent visits)
  • Chronic care management (asthma, diabetes, ADHD)

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Infants & Toddlers

Birth – 3 years

Your Baby’s First Years
Starting with their first checkup days after birth, we’re your partner in navigating the exciting (and sometimes scary) early years. Well-baby visits, all recommended vaccines, feeding guidance, sleep schedules, and developmental milestones—we’re here for it all.

Services
  • Newborn exams (3–5 days after birth)
  • Well-baby visits at:
    2 weeks • 2 months • 4 months • 6 months • 9 months • 12 months • 15 months • 18 months • 24 months • 0 months • 3 years
  • Complete immunization schedules
  • Breastfeeding and nutrition support
  • Developmental screening
  • Same-day sick visits

Children

4 – 12 years

The Growing Years
Annual checkups, sports physicals, and those unexpected sick days—we’ve got you covered. We help your children build healthy habits, address concerns like picky eating or growing pains, and keep them on track with age-appropriate screenings.

Services
  • Annual well-child exams
  • School, sports, and camp physicals
  • Immunization updates (including HPV, Tdap, flu vaccines)
  • Same-day sick care
  • Minor injury treatment
  • Vision and hearing screenings
  • Behavioral health screening
  • Nutrition and weight management

Teens & Young Adults

13 – 21 years

The Independence Years
Adolescence brings unique health needs—physical, emotional, and social. We provide confidential care where teens can discuss sensitive topics privately, while keeping parents informed when appropriate.

Services
  • Annual wellness visits
  • Sports physicals for high school athletes
  • Confidential adolescent visits
  • Mental health screening and support
  • Reproductive health education
  • Acne treatment
  • College health forms
  • Transition to adult care planning

Chronic Care Management

When Health Needs Are Ongoing
If your child lives with asthma, diabetes, ADHD, allergies, or other chronic conditions, we provide comprehensive management with action plans, regular monitoring, and coordination with specialists.

We Manage
  • Asthma (with action plans and peak flow monitoring)
  • Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
  • ADHD (evaluation, treatment, school coordination)
  • Food allergies
  • Childhood obesity
  • Developmental delays

Specialty Care Coordination

When Your Child Needs More
Some health concerns require specialized expertise. When that happens, we don’t just give you a name and phone number—we help you find the right pediatric specialist, schedule appointments, transfer medical records, and stay connected to your child’s care team.

We coordinate with specialists in
  • Pediatric cardiology
  • Pediatric endocrinology
  • Pediatric pulmonology
  • Pediatric gastroenterology
  • Developmental pediatrics
  • Child psychiatry and psychology
  • Pediatric orthopedics
  • And more

Because being your child’s medical home means making sure all their healthcare needs are met—whether by us or by trusted specialists we connect you with.

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CAHN has a proud and rich history steeped in the communities we serve. We have expanded to multiple locations and even a mobile unit serving Richmond.