Pediatric + Adolescent Health

At Heritage Health Pediatrics and Adolescents, the core of our uncompromising quality is dedicated to the growth, development, and overall health of your child, from birth up to 22 years of age. 

Located in our Coeur d’Alene facility, our Pediatrics + Adolescent Health Department offers expertise, experience, and a passion for serving children and teens.

Adolescent Health, or Youth Health: is the range of approaches to preventing, detecting, or treating young people's health and well-being. The term adolescent and young people are often used interchangeably, as are the terms Adolescent Health and Youth Health.

Pediatrics: is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. One of the many things you need to do to prepare for your little ones' arrival is to choose a doctor to oversee their health care. A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases.

What Does Your Pediatrician Do?

Your pediatrician will see your child many times from birth to age 2 and annually from age 2 to age 5 for "well-child visits." After age 5, your pediatrician will likely see your child every year for annual checkups. Your pediatrician is also the first person to call whenever your child is sick. In caring for your child, a pediatrician will assess the following:

Preventive Medicine and Immunizations

Preventive Medicine and Immunizations

Your child gets scheduled immunizations to prevent illness. You also can ask your pediatrician about nutrition and safety in the home and at school.

Asthma and Breathing Issues

Children with recurrent cough, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath may have one or more forms of asthma. Left untreated, asthmatic children often have less stamina than other children or avoiding physical activities.
Behavioral Evaluations

Behavioral Evaluations

Our specialists evaluate your child to determine why the behavior is occurring and how the behavior can be modified.
Eating Challenges

Eating Challenges

Involved in the identification and management of eating disorders in several settings and at several critical points.
Chronic Condition Care Plans

Chronic Condition Care Plans

With the advent of new treatments for chronic pediatric disorders such as cystic fibrosis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and congenital heart disease, more children and adolescents are surviving into adulthood than ever before.
Infant/Toddler Assessments & Education

Infant + Toddler Assessments and Education

Provides educators, parents, and families with critical information about a child’s development and growth.
Sick Visits

Sick Visits

Sick visit concentrates on the problem or ailment that brought the patient to the doctor’s office (cold, flu, stomachache, etc.)
Developmental Concerns

Developmental Concerns

Includes delays or abnormal patterns of development in the areas of communication/language, motor skills, problem-solving, or social and adaptive behavior.
Special Needs Children Care Coordination

Special Needs Children Care Coordination

Families of children with special health care needs identified care coordination as their top priority. A new fact sheet provides a concise summary of the key elements necessary for a quality system of care coordination.
Sport Physicals

Sport Physicals

Sports physicals are largely required by athletic leagues and schools and for good reason. They raise awareness of any issues that may interfere with your child's ability to participate in a sport.
Well Child Checks

Well Child Checks

Each visit includes a complete physical exam. At this exam, the health care provider will check the child's growth and development in order to find or prevent problems.
Milestone Review

Milestone Review

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offer important clues about your child’s development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age.
If you need medical care for your child, or if you are under 18 and seek health care, feel free to contact our office.  We always welcome new patients and accept most private and state insurance policies.