Forest Home Pediatrics-Children's Wisconsin

Visits are by appointment only. Please try to schedule well-child visits and checkups several weeks in advance. We understand sick children may need to be seen immediately and same-day appointments are available.

We offer several options to make it easy for you to schedule your appointment:

• If you are an existing patient, you can schedule here, log into MyChart or text or call (414) 567-5402.
• If you are a new patient, submit our online appointment request form.

Our knowledgeable staff are available to schedule your appointments and answer questions throughout the day. Medical advice calls are returned by a triage nurse or physician to provide prompt attention to your concerns and questions.

After-hours phone calls are directed to our answering service and are handled by one of our on-call physicians.

For emergencies, please call 9-1-1 or go directly to the nearest emergency room.

We work with many different insurance companies. In most cases, we can file your claim for you.

Children in need of hospitalization may be admitted to Children's Wisconsin-Milwaukee Campus. Those with minor injuries or problems may be referred to one of our urgent care locations or local emergency rooms.

All of our patient forms have been posted online for your convenience. Simply print, fill out, and bring with you to your next appointment.

We recommend well-child visits at the following points in your child's life:

• 2 weeks
• 1 month
• 2 months
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 12 months
• 15 months
• 18 months
• 24 months
• 30 months
• Every year starting at 3 years

You can view the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended well-child visit schedule for even more information on what to expect at each visit.

Of course, it's also important to check with your doctor for the best schedule for your child.

Immunization is key to preventing diseases and we believe it's incredibly important for all children to be up to date with their vaccines. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has many vaccine resources available, including:

• Vaccine information for parents
• FAQ about immunizations
• Immunization schedules by age (PDF's) (0-6, 7-18, 19+)

Our patient handouts/teaching sheets educate parents and children on a variety of health topics, conditions and procedures. They are written by staff and updated regularly. Some additional links that we think parents might find helpful include:

• AAP News (official news magazine of the American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Southeast Regional Center (for children with special healthcare needs)
• HealthyChildren.org
• Love and Logic

We also recommend the following list of books:

• All Grown Up and No Place to Go, David Elkind
• Caring for Your Adolescent, American Academy of Pediatrics
• Caring for Your Infant and Young Child, AAP
• Caring for Your School Age Child, AAP
• The Difficult Child, Stanley Turecks
• Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, Benjamin Spock, MD
• The First Three Years of Life, Burton White
• Guide to Your Child's Sleep, AAP
• How to Get Your Kid to Eat...But Not Too Much, Ellyn Satter
• How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adelle
• Hurried Child, David Elkind
• Instructions for Pediatric Patients, Barton Schmidt, MD
• Made Here, Baby, Bruce Wolk
• The Magic Years, Selma Frailberg
• The Nursing Mother's Companion, Kathleen Huggins
• Practical Advice for Parents, Children's Wisconsin.
• Practical Advice for Parents of Teens, Children's Wisconsin
• Raising Your Spirited Child, Mary Sheedy Kurcinua
• Redirecting Children's Behavior, Kathryn Kvols
• The Sleep Book for Tired Parents, Rebecca Huntley
• Solve Your Child's Sleep Problem, Richard Ferber
• What Every Parent Should Know, Paul A. Offit, MD, and Louis M. Bell, MD

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