Pediatrics
Telephone: 203-432-0206
Fax: 203-432-0072
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. During the academic year, extended hours are available on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 6:45 pm.
Pediatric triage team: Available by phone Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: 55 Lock Street, 3rd floor
Our services | Appointments | Our staff | FAQs
2011 Pediatric Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule
Click here to register online for a pediatric flu vaccination appointment in the Pediatric Department at Yale Health Center (3rd floor). Please note that more clinics will be added to the schedule if needed.
Children 12 and older can attend the 2 family walk-in clinics (when accompanied by a parent) on Oct. 27, 3-7 pm and Nov. 3, 3-7 pm in the Moreson H. Kaplan Conference Center on the 1st floor. You do not need to register for the two family walk-in clinics.
If you are not the Yale employee (or the Yale student) and will be registering for a vaccine appointment for your children, go here first and click on External Login, then click “New” (follow their instructions for registering). Once you have your Username and Password, go here: http://www.yale.edu/training/ then click “External Login” (use the username and password they sent you) and then go here.
Our services
We are here to help you keep your child healthy, as well as to provide high quality routine and urgent medical care. If your child needs medical care beyond the scope of our department, referrals are made by your primary care clinician to pediatric specialists at the Yale School of Medicine and other facilities in the community.
Advice
If you have questions or need advice concerning child care, illness, or other issues, please call 203-432-0206 and press 4 for the nurse during regular business hours. Nights and weekends please contact Acute Care at 203-432-0123. Many routine needs can be handled over the phone and we are happy to help.
Sick visits:
If your child needs to be seen due to an illness or injury, call 203-432-0206 to schedule a "sick visit." Your child will be seen within 24 hours and usually on the day that you call. If you are not sure whether your child needs to be seen, please call for advice. A pediatric nurse will call you back promptly.
Weekends
- Pediatricians see our patients in Acute Care on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm.
- During other hours and on holidays, one of our pediatricians is always on call 24/7/365 for the care of our pediatric patients and families.
- Call the Acute Care Department (203-432-0123) to contact our clinical staff.
Forms
Our office can fill out any necessary school, camp, day care, and sports forms. Prior to submitting any forms to the office, all relevant patient information areas should be completed, or we cannot accept them. Only one blue school form can be completed for each child in a family during a calendar year. We will make every effort to complete forms within 14 days of receipt and will contact you when they are ready. We strongly encourage you to make several copies of the completed school forms for your records.
- Health Assessment Record - CT Department of Education
- Early Childhood Health Assessment Record
- Authorization for the Administration of Medicine by School Personnel
- Youth Camp Health Exam/Record
- Yale Health Initital History Questionnaire
Appointments
- Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
- During the academic year, extended hours are available on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings until 6:45 pm.
Classes
We offer Newborn Education and Breastfeeding classes for our patients and their partners.
Breastfeeding Resources
Your Guide to Breastfeeding (Chinese) (Spanish)
Yale Health also has three lactation counselors available for breastfeeding consultations. Women who want to speak to a lactation counselor can call:
Cris Donovan in Pediatrics, 203-432-0206
Susan Walkely in OB/GYN, 203-432-0222
Elisabeth Reilly in Care Coordination, 203-432-5266
Our staff:
| Chief: | Douglas Idelson, MD |
| Manager: | Cheryl Carden, RN |
| Clinician staff | Nurses |
| Michelle Brei, APRN | Cheryl Carden, RN |
| JoAnne Burger, MD | Cris Donovan, RN |
| Christopher DeSanto, MD | Susan Dougherty, LPN |
| Hannah Mark, APRN | Kathy Scholz, RN |
| Michelle Serlin, MD | Susan Surdykowski, RN |
| Gordon Streeter, MD | |
| Administrative Support | |
| Maria Foley |
FAQs
- When do you recommend children have check-ups?
We recommend regular checkups at the following ages:- 1 week / 2 weeks
- 2 months / 4 months
- 6 months / 9 months
- 12 months / 15 months
- 18 months / 2 years
- Yearly through adolescence
More frequent visits may be recommended by your clinician.
- What should I do if I am transferring my child's care to Yale Health?
Please bring in a copy of your child's past medical and immunization records on or before your first visit. We will include the information into his/her medical record here. Immunization records are vital for school attendance and we can facilitate form completion if we have them at the time of the office visit with you. - Do you offer appointments before delivery of a newborn?
We are available to talk with you before delivery and encourage the expectant couple to make an appointment with one of our clinicians before delivery. We can answer your questions regarding physical and emotional preparations for your baby, care of your newborn in the hospital and the expected plans for office visits in the first few months. - I just had a new baby. When should I come in?
When you have a new baby, we ask that you call our office within a few days after the birth to schedule your first well-child visit, which is between 7 and 10 days of age. Feel free to call us before that day regarding your questions about issues such as breast feeding and newborn care. Thereafter, well-child visits should be scheduled at 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24 months of age as well as yearly aged 3 through adolescence.
A number of vaccinations against serious illnesses are given to children beginning at birth. We generally recommend immunizations based on the American Academy of Pediatrics, which are subject to change as new vaccines and vaccine combinations are available. Please ask us any questions you have about your child's immunization program. - A period of adjustment
Parents of newborns have many questions and we encourage you to discuss your concerns with the Pediatrics staff. Some common concerns of new parent include: - Adjusting to parenthood, including time management and sleep issues
- Understanding your infant's temperament
- Appropriate responses to a crying baby
- Breast feeding , infant nutrition, and healthy weight gain
- Basic safety issues inside and outside the home
- Making decisions about and evaluating infant care
- Can you give me tips about my toddler?
The world is an exciting place to a toddler. We can give you tips on keeping your child safe and healthy as he begins to move around and explore. Talk with us about: - Child-proofing your home
- Toy and car seat safety
- Developing healthy attitudes towards food
- Monitoring development, including motor and verbal skills
- Toilet training
- My child is getting ready for elementary school, what should I know?
As your child starts school and spends less time at home, you will want to make sure that he/she stays safe and healthy in both places. Some common concerns for school-aged children include:- Monitoring hearing and vision
- Dealing with separation - both for the child and the parent(s)
- Developing healthy relationships with peers
- Riding the bus or walking to school safely
- Sports recreation and after-school safety
- Healthy approaches to television and computer/ Internet use
- Developing healthy eating habits both at and away from home
- What are issues that you can assist me with my adolescent?
This is a time when children can begin to take some responsibility for their own care but still need the support and guidance of parents and other adults. Members of the Pediatrics staff are available to facilitate parent-child communication about the challenges teenagers face, from dealing with rapidly changing bodies to confronting issues such as substance abuse. In addition, you may want to talk about: - Workplace health and safety issues (including hours) for teens working after school
- Driving safely
- Developing healthy attitudes about sexuality
- Discouraging risky behaviors
- Encouraging positive behaviors - such as health diet and exercise patterns- that can minimize adult-onset illnesses
- Planning for college and/or career
- Separation issues for adolescents and parents
- Making decisions about gynecological care for young women
- Do you perform camp/sports physical exams?
To enroll in many camps require a physical exam within the previous 12 months. Please schedule these exams 3 to 4 months in advance so we may update all necessary information and immunizations on the required camp forms. Many sports programs have the same requirements. - How much time do you need to complete a health form?
Our office can fill out any necessary school, camp, day care, and sports forms. Prior to submitting any forms to the office, all relevant patient information areas should be completed, or we cannot accept them. Only one blue school form can be completed for each child in a family during a calendar year. We will make every effort to complete forms within 14 days of receipt and will contact you when they are ready. We strongly encourage you to make several copies of the completed school forms for your records.
- Are there any internet resources for more information?
