Georgetown Pediatrics News

We heard you, and we listened! Now please pardon our progress.

11/2/2026 10:30:00 PM

Have you ever accidentally called the Dunwoody office trying to schedule an appointment in the Alpharetta office? Have you ever been told by your son that wrestling tryouts are tomorrow and he needs a physical today? Have you ever walked in to the Johns Creek office for a flu shot and waited for your records to be faxed from Alpharetta? Well, say goodbye to accidental calls, calling 4 offices for a last minute physical exam, and waiting for faxed records!!!

All four of our Georgetown Pediatrics office locations are implementing electronic health record (EHR) systems.

As we make this transition, we ask for your patience particularly with the registration process. We know that in the long run this will optimize our overall patient care, and communication among the offices. Additionally, we ask that you bring your insurance card with you to your next visit.

We are committed to delivering stellar pediatric healthcare, and we know this will enhance that process. We are thankful for your patience and very excited about this advance!

Response To “SHAME ON GEORGETOWN PEDIATRICS” Signage On Old Milton Parkway

11/1/2026 5:20:00 PM

Patients and Colleagues,

We just want to alert our patients and colleagues as to picketing signage that is being displayed on Old Milton Parkway in front of the Northside Medical Specialty building.

Georgetown Pediatrics, P.C. has recently contracted with Equity Resource Partners, LLC the owners of the Medical Pavilion Building in Johns Creek in order to expand/relocate our existing Johns Creek Office. The construction company, Weiss Construction, Inc., chosen by the property owners, hired sub-contractor, M.O, Inc. to provide the drywall services for the new office. M.O., Inc. is a non-union company and Weiss Construction has received opposition from Southeastern Carpenters Regional Council (SCRC), a carpenter’s union, demanding that Weiss utilize a unionized sub-contractor to provide those services. Georgetown Pediatrics, P.C. was not a party to any of these selections or negotiations, nor did we enter into any contractual agreement with Weiss Construction, nor M.O. Inc. SCRC obtained our name, Georgetown Pediatrics as prospective tenants through public records. Secondarily we had no knowledge or input as to whom the property owners hired. However, SCRC has decided to launch this unjust negative and slanderous campaign against our practice in an effort to capture the contractor’s attention and influence a different outcome with their selection of a drywall company.

We have notified our legal counsel who is in the process of seeking an injunction and legal action to prevent this unwarranted attack on our reputation and 43-year commitment to our patients and the medical community. We thank you for your continued patronage of our practice where we deliver the highest quality medical care to our existing and prospective patients.

Georgetown Pediatrics Management

Are You Heart Healthy?

2/8/2026 8:20:00 AM

Children with a healthy lifestyle grow up to be adults with a healthy lifestyle. Help your children learn heart healthy habits now!!! Heart healthy habits now will prevent problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol later in life. Include the whole family! Everyone can benefit!

Here are some suggestions on how to get started…

1. Make healthy food choices! Set a goal for the entire family for everyone to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Parents encourage your children to pick a new fruit or vegetable from the supermarket and try it! Choose low fat or skinless meats, and for children over 2 years choose low fat dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese. Eliminate the ‘itos’ food group… doritos, Cheetos, and fritos.
2. Limit “screen” time to less than 2 hours daily! Yes that does include the Nintendo, Gameboy, and other video games.
3. Make the time for daily activity, and make it an important part of your life! Aim for 60 minutes of activity every day. If the weather allows, get outside to play, walk, ride bikes or scooters, or even jump rope! Don’t forget to wear your HELMET! Join a class or team at the local YMCA, you can dance, swim, play on sport teams, take karate lessons, do yoga… Use your imagination and have fun!

Not a laughing matter...

12/10/2026 10:30:00 AM

Helium is an asphyxiant. That is, when it is inhaled it takes the place of oxygen in the lungs. Our brain as well as every other organ in our body needs oxygen to survive. Inhaling a substance that deprives the body and its organs of oxygen can cause heart failure, brain damage, pneumonia, hearing loss, or other injury to the nervous system, or ultimately death. As a result, you must know that inhaling foreign gasses is VERY dangerous. This practice is called HUFFING.

Laughing at an individual who has inhaled a balloon’s gas to change their voice is dangerous and not a laughing matter. What may seem to be an funny voice altering, speech slurring “trick” at a party is anything but funny. More specifically, this “trick” is not a laughing matter but can be a FATAL matter. An individual’s risk for death or injury can vary with their body size, the volume and type of gas inhaled, the underlying health of the individual, and the frequency of the inhalation. Despite those variables, one huff of any asphyxiant can be fatal and the dangerous behaviors performed while under the influence can also be life altering.

Please enjoy the party, be the life of the party, and not a victim of HUFFING.

Georgetown Pediatrics Policy updates...

6/11/2025 10:30:00 AM

Families of Georgetown Pediatrics patients please note:

• As a courtesy to all of our patients, we ask you to cancel your child’s check up appointment 24 hours prior to the scheduled visit. This courtesy gives us the ability to accommodate patients on our wait list, and failure to do so will result in a $25.00 fee.
• There will be a $25.00 fee for copying of the complete medical chart.
• Please allow 72 hours for completion of your child’s school, camp and medication forms. Please note there will be a yearly fee of $15.00 for completion of those forms. You may pay this fee at your child’s check up appointment or when you request a form to be completed.

These updates will become effective July 12th, 2010

Summer: Swimsuits, Sunscreen, Sandals... Not Sunburn.

6/11/2025 10:30:00 AM

Sunscreen always…yes, even on a cloudy day. The more frequently we get sunburned before the age of 21, the more likely we are to develop skin cancer as adults. If you have sensitive skin, look for a sunscreen that is PABA- free. Sunscreens with ingredients like avobenzene (the sunscreen), titanium dioxide and zinc oxide (the sun blockers) are good choices. Some sunscreens claim to be waterproof or water resistant... remember every time you towel off you wipe off your sunscreen. So reapply often!

Small babies cannot regulate their body temperature as well as older children. Keep them in the shade as much as possible, and if direct exposure can’t be avoided applying sunscreen to smaller exposed areas is acceptable.

Teach your children to swim and teach them water safety. Reinforce the rules: always have an adult present when swimming, never swim alone, never dive head first if you don’t know how deep the water is.

Outdoor play is fun and important…but play safely! Always wear appropriate protective gear. If it has wheels, you should be wearing a helmet. Outside of the water barefoot is NOT an option. We know it’s fun, but we also see lots of foot injuries (burns, deep cuts and splinters).

Insects eat around 5-7 pm. Don’t be their dinner! Use age appropriate insect repellants. Avoid combination sunscreen insect repellant combination products, do not use repellants that contain greater than 30% DEET, and do not use DEET containing agents in children less than 2 months. Inspect your child’s body carefully after exploring wooded areas.

Some children have a localized reaction to insect bites. This looks like a red, hard knot. Immediate application of Ban deodorant roll-on helps minimize this reaction. Benadryl is a great antihistamine to give if someone has been bitten or stung. It can be given orally, and hydrocortisone 1% can be applied topically to help reduce itching and swelling.

Show your children a picture of poison ivy... find it on the web. It grows everywhere in Georgia. If you think your child has been exposed, rinse off quickly with plain water. Application of topical hydrocortisone can help with healing (apply only to a small affected area). Make sure to wash all clothes, bedding, and towels in hot water to get rid of residual plant serum and to avoid spread of the allergic skin rash.

Have a safe and happy summer!

H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine Protocol

10/30/2009 10:30:00 AM

The H1N1 Nasal Spray vaccine is finally here and will be given under the following guidelines:

• Any Georgetown Pediatrics patient receiving the H1N1 vaccine MUST go to the office in which their chart is located. (this should be the office you usually visit, call the office to verify)
• Healthy patients between ages 2-22 years old CAN RECEIVE THE H1N1 NASAL VACCINE AT THIS TIME.
• Additionally, children previously diagnosed with H1N1 flu may receive the vaccine LATER IN THE SEASON.
• Children under the age of 9 years must receive 2 doses of the vaccine given 28-30 days apart.

You cannot receive the H1N1 Nasal Spray vaccine if you:

• Have a history of asthma, reactive airways disease (RAD), or a wheezing episode during the past 2 years
• Are currently using a Flovent inhaler or taking Singulair
• Are allergic to eggs
• Have been diagnosed with diabetes
• Have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome
• Are under 2 years of age

Fever Fears

1/15/2010 10:30:00 AM

DID YOU KNOW...

...that a fever is generally a good thing? Fevers are your body's way of fighting an infection. Bacteria and viruses do not like a hot environment, so your body cranks up the thermostat to help kill germs. YEAH!

...that a fever usually means the body is fighting an infection. It does not tell us if you are fighting a viral or bacterial infection. Both cause fevers that can range from low grade (100°) to very high (104°). With a viral illness, temperatures may come and go for an average of 4 days.

...that we typically treat a fever with tylenol (acetaminophen) or motrin/advil (ibuprofen) if it is over 101.5° to prevent dehydration, or if it is associated with aches and pains. Your temperature may go down with these medications and return as they wear off.

...that fevers do not cause permanent seizure disorders or brain damage. A seizure can occur in a young child with a fever. This is not due to the height of the temperature but due to the rapid rise in temperature. If your child has had a seizure associated with fever in the past then we would treat his/her fever more aggressively with tylenol or motrin.

...when you should WORRY about a fever? Contact or see your doctor if:

• the temperature is persistently high (102°-104°) and not responding to tylenol, motrin or advil
• the fever is associated with a rash or other concerning symptoms
• the fever has been coming and going for more than 4 days
• your child has decreased energy or seems listless even when the temperature is normal
• your child is less than 1 month of age

Halloween Safety

10/22/2009 10:30:00 AM

Hello Parents,

• Remember to check all candy before allowing your little one to open it.
• Remember to set limits on the number of treats your child is allowed to have.
• Consider opting for healthier treats such as pretzels, raisins, sugar-free gum, and consider non-food treats.
• Make sure your child's costume does not impair his/her vision, is the right length, and don't forget shoes.
• Remind your child to stay close to home, do not enter a stranger's home, stay in well lit areas, and if possible accompany your trick or treater.

Allow some indulgence, enjoy the holiday, and stay safe!

Flu Facts and Fiction

10/22/2009 10:30:00 AM