By 18-year-old Katherine Whitlock, former Children’s patient and aspiring professional ballerina for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Carefree Chronicle, Summer 2023 Edition. The day I was born, doctors immediately noticed something was wrong. I had a small, fluid-filled sac on my back, and my spine hadn’t formed properly. In addition, my spinal cord had attached near…
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Bulloch Pediatrics Patient Appreciation Night 2022
We are looking forward to our annual Patient Appreciation Night at Splash in the Boro with our patient families on Wednesday, July 13! We have rented out the park that evening and we hope that you will be able to join us! We have a limited number of tickets available. Please note that in order…
Infant Formula Recall Update
Some people have been having trouble finding the formula their baby normally takes during the recent shortages. Please see the chart below to help you find comparable alternatives. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call. You can also visit https://www.perrigopediatrics.com/FindGenericOption/. Perrigo makes all of the store brand infant formula in…
New Balance Payment Option for Patients
Introducing an easier way to pay your patient balance Many of you have opted to securely store your credit card during registration through Phreesia. Previously, we have not automatically charged any remaining balances to your card but have simply stored it as a convenience for you. By consenting to storing your card, you have also…
Why antibiotics can’t be used to treat viruses, colds or the flu
When your child is sick all you want is a medicine that will make everything better. Unfortunately, when it comes to viruses, like those that cause colds or influenza (the flu), antibiotics don’t work. Read on to find out why, and to see what else you can do. What are antibiotics? Antibiotics were discovered by…
Don't Forget to Update Your Insurance
We would like to wish all of our patients a very Happy and Healthy New Year! As we begin this new year, we would like to remind you to call our office with any insurance plan changes that you may have. If your insurance has changed or you have added or dropped a secondary policy,…
Office Visits Update
Children who have a known exposure to COVID but are asymptomatic DO NOT need to be seen in our office. Per the Bulloch County BOE guidelines, it is your choice as a parent whether or not to quarantine your child. If you decide to quarantine them and they remain symptom-free, you can return them to…