Confluence Health Pediatric Department specializes in the health and treatment
of children from birth through adolescence. Along with diagnosing illnesses
and prescribing medications, pediatricians monitor children’s physical,
mental and social development, advise adolescents on a range of emotional
and social issues and counsel families.
Our pediatric nurses are trained in the fields of intensive care, orthopedics,
obstetrics, medical-surgical and ambulatory care. They regularly attend
continuing education classes to build upon their pediatric nursing skills.
At Confluence Health we encourage parents to be actively involved in their
child’s care, ask questions if need be. Our staff explains every
phase of the treatment and helps the parents be a partner in the healing
process. Children will feel more comfortable having their parents involved,
and parents will feel more confident to care for their child once they
return home.
Newborn Screening
The newborn screen is a state-managed test for all newborns, and they are
tested at birth and about 2 weeks of age. It is a blood test that looks
for uncommon but potentially serious diseases in children. If the screen
is positive for an infant, the state notifies the physician, and then
the physician and family talk about the problem and determine a plan to
help the baby.
Early awareness of these medical conditions is very helpful to the infant
and family and saves precious time in making an early diagnosis without
wondering what the problem is for the infant. This testing process has
saved many lives and has prevented further serious illness in many infants.
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