For Parents

Flu Shot Program

Comprehensive Pediatrics' Flu Shot Program is in operation on Saturdays, during the months of September, October and November. We see patients and their parents for Flu Shot Immunizations 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Walk In. Be Seen. No Appointment Necessary. Of course, if you are unable to attend one of our flu shot sessions, a physician is available to administer the flu vaccine during any office visit.

VEP - The Visual Evoked Potential Screening Exam

The VEP exam is a specialized eye-screening tool that can be performed on children as young as 6 months of age. This quick, simple and non-invasive test helps detect eye problems such as strabismus, lazy eye and vision problems which can be helped by corrective lenses. It can easily be performed with an infant or child sitting on the mother's lap. The VEP exam should be performed on a yearly basis. Early detection means better treatment.

Hearing Screening

Unilateral hearing problems are often overlooked since the child may often hear 'with the other ear'. This quick and accurate screening test can complement the newborn screening exam that is present done on all infants born in New York State. Illnesses, familial and otherwise, associated with progressive hearing loss can be detected early on with regular yearly hearing examinations.

Back To School, Sports and Camp Physicals

If your yearly well visit examination is up to date, medical clearance for sports team participation as well as school admission and summer camp physicals is only a phone call away. Please call and fax the necessary forms to us. These will be completed and returned to you promptly. If you wish, you may also bring these forms to the office for completion.

Traveling?

Domestic Travel - Present airline regulations often require a letter from a physician when you are traveling with medication and medical equipment such as nebulizers. Please contact us in advance of your flight.

International Travel - Traveling to various parts of the world may require special immunizations and preventative medications such as Anti-Malarials that should be started weeks before your flight. Please contact our office and let us know your international destination country and if you will be residing in a large city or a rural environment. Contacting Comprehensive Pediatrics well before your departure will assure you that your children are traveling safely.

Employer Groups, Churches, Synagogues, Community Groups and More

Ask us! Comprehensive Pediatrics is here to help set up pediatric and young adult programs at your location or in our office. Please call to discuss your group's needs.

Expecting Parents

Congratulations, and thank you for considering Comprehensive Pediatrics to care for your newborn.

As your due date approaches, here are some things you might consider:

Comprehensive Pediatrics is affiliated with NY Methodist Hospital and Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, and Staten Island University Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island. These are all teaching hospitals with full neonatal ICU's, Pediatric Teaching Staffs and Pediatric Residents.
If you will be delivering at any of these Medical Centers, please inform your Obstetrician and the neonatal nurse will automatically contact Comprehensive Pediatrics, and one of our Pediatricians will come to examine your newborn and speak with you every day you are in the hospital. Newborn care will be reviewed and any questions regarding the care of the new child will be answered.
The day you and your baby are discharged, our Pediatricians will automatically make an appointment for your newborn to be seen at one of our private offices (Saturdays and Sundays included). As per the American Academy of Pediatrics, all newborns are seen within 48 hours after discharge.
We recognize this is a very exciting but demanding time for you and your family, and we will assist you in making this process as effortless as possible.

Prenatal Visit

We welcome you to visit with us! A no cost pre-natal consultation with a Pediatrician and a tour of our facility is an excellent way to learn more about us. This is an ideal time for you and your Pediatrician to review your present pre-natal history and any prior pregnancies and deliveries. A review of neonatal care and what to expect during your stay in the hospital and at your first visit with us will be discussed.

New to the Area? Thinking of Changing Pediatricians?

We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and your children. A no-cost consultation with one of our pediatricians and a tour of the office can be conveniently scheduled. Concerns regarding all aspects of care of your child can be reviewed at this time. If you wish we can also facilitate the transfer of your child's medical records.