From the American Academy of Pediatrics: The start of a new year is a great time to help your children focus on forming good habits. Making New Year’s resolutions can be a fun way to do this! As a pediatrician and mom of three kids, I know how important it is to set healthy goals … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: The ongoing stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty created by COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on children and teens. Many are having a tough time coping emotionally. More than 140,000 children in the United States have experienced the death of a parent or grandparent caregiver from COVID, for example. Children of racial and … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: For many families, the holidays are about getting together with relatives and friends. As COVID-19 surges again with new variants, chilādren younger than 5 years old are not yet eligible for the vaccine. Even though children ages 5-11 years can get vaccinated against COVID, it takes two weeks after the second dose to be fully protected. Everyone … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Kids will be always kids, but their toys have changedāand it can be overwhelming! We are inundated with all kinds of sensory-stimulating noise and light toys, and digital media-based platforms with child-oriented software and apps. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report, Selecting Appropriate Toys for Young Children in the Digital … Read more
For 5-11 year old, starting November 6th, a COVID-19 vaccine will be authorized for emergency use. The vaccine is a 2-dose series taken 3 weeks apart. Each is 1/3 the dosage of the adolescent/adult vaccine. For 12-17 year olds, a vaccine is already authorized and more than 11.1 million adolescents have been vaccinated. This vaccine … Read more
What do you think of when you hear Diabetes? Most of the time, my patients tell me that it is a condition āof uncontrolled sugars in your bloodā and then they list some jargon that is associated with the disease such as āfasting sugar, glucometer, and insulinā. Yes, these are correct, but now with more … Read more
The nationās vaccine campaign will also expand in the coming weeks if the FDA greenlights Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children ages 5 to 11. We are staying informed and when the COVID-19 Vaccine is approved by the FDA for the ages of 5-11, we will have the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available for your child. Follow us on … Read more
From The FDA: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose as follows: The use of a single … Read more
From American Academy of Pediatrics: The ongoing stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty created by COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on children and teens. Many are having a tough time coping emotionally. More than 140,000 children in the United States have experienced the death of a parent or grandparent caregiver from COVID, for example. Children of racial and ethnic … Read more
From American Academy of Pediatrics: For families fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the risk of being exposed to the virus during Halloween festivities may not be as scary as last year. But as COVID continues to spread, it’s still important to help keep trick-or-treating and other Halloween traditions safeāespecially if your kids aren’t eligible for vaccines yet. Trick-or-treating … Read more
4841 Williams Dr.
Building C, Suite 105
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 730-3957
Fax: (833) 305-0366
Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine is a locally focused practice providing pediatric and family medicine services in Georgetown, Texas. We take the time to listen, answer questions, and build lasting relationships with the families we serve.
Schedule AppointmentConveniently located on Williams Drive in Georgetown, our office offers easy access for families throughout Georgetown and the surrounding communities.
Ā© 2026 Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine | Website Design by iPractice & We Rock DM | Privacy Policy