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We understand there is more to your child’s healthcare than well and sick visits. Tamalpais Pediatrics cares for the whole child.

Well & Sick
Visits Behavioral
Health Nutrition
Services Lactation
Support Adolescent
Care

Well & Sick Child Visits

Well Child Visits

Well child visits are a vital part of your child’s health care, and they typically follow this schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

During a well visit, we evaluate growth, development, vision, speech, hearing and emotional & mental well-being. These visits also provide an opportunity to discuss child safety, nutrition, accident prevention and anticipated changes in behavior and development. Some visits may include immunizations and age appropriate lab tests.

We encourage parents to keep a list of questions they may have and bring the list to the visit.

Preparing for a Well Child Visit Well Child Visit Handouts

Same-Day Sick Visits

We make every effort to schedule appointments for sick children on the day that you call us. Please call our office ahead of time so that we can minimize the time that you will spend waiting. If you have a medical emergency during office hours, we will do our best to see your child immediately or refer you to the appropriate facility.

Sports Physicals

Many school sports and summer camps require an annual physical exam to participate. Please schedule these appointments well in advance. If a school, sports, or camp form needs to be completed, you may upload and send your form request through the My Kid’s Chart patient portal. If your child is due for a yearly physical, please schedule, and the form will be completed at that visit.

Travel Visits

Traveling with children requires special planning and preparation, especially when traveling abroad. There are many things parents should consider when traveling with children of any age. Learn more about traveling with children.

Behavioral Health Services

Emotional Wellness

Your child’s health and emotional wellness are very important to us at Tamalpais Pediatrics. We are pleased to have a behavioral health team to provide support and care for our patients and families. Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is available to help our patients and families with referrals for counseling, psychiatry, individual therapy, consultation, case management and support, and education for parents and families.

Our BHS providers will review your child’s health and developmental history, consult with their pediatrician and possibly request a screening questionnaire to be administered and scored to help in providing effective and comprehensive support and intervention. Behavioral health services are only available to patients who have a primary care pediatrician at Tamalpais Pediatrics.

Policies & Billing

Please read our Behavioral Health Services Policy, and review the information about billing and payment carefully; we will be glad to assist with billing your insurance for these visits, but because every plan is different, we are unable to determine whether these visits will be covered by insurance.

Referrals

Please talk with your child’s pediatrician to discuss your child’s needs and determine if a referral to Behavioral Health Services is needed. BHS services are only available to patients who have a primary care pediatrician at Tamalpais Pediatrics.

Behavioral Health Resources

ADHD Treatment

Your child’s health and success are very important to us at Tamalpais Pediatrics. Our goal is to provide the best possible care for children with ADHD and behavioral health conditions.

Children with ADHD sometimes require specialty care by a child psychiatrist or behavioral-developmental pediatrician. Some children can be diagnosed and followed here in our office by the pediatricians at Tamalpais Pediatrics. Your child’s pediatrician will work with you to decide if it is appropriate for our team to help with diagnosis and management of your child’s ADHD.

If you would like your child’s pediatrician to help with diagnosis or management of ADHD, please call to schedule a visit to discuss this with your child’s pediatrician. If your child is being managed by us, you will be required to read our ADHD Policy and provide a signed copy to the office. This policy also covers management of follow up visits and prescriptions for ADHD medications.

Nutrition Services

Nutrition Counseling

We are pleased to have nutritionist Susannah Wallenstrom, MPH, RDN, CLT as part of our team. Susannah’s areas of expertise include adolescent and pediatric nutrition and weight management. She is available by appointment for expert one-on-one nutrition education and counseling to help with weight management, picky eating, infant feeding, vegan/vegetarian diets, sports nutrition, and food allergies and sensitivities.

Policies & Billing

Please read our Nutrition Consultation Policy and review the information about billing and payment carefully; we will be glad to assist with billing your insurance for these visits, but because every plan is different, we are unable to determine whether these visits will be covered by insurance.

Referrals

Please call our office to schedule a visit for your child. Prior to your child’s visit with Susannah, please fill out the Food Diary so that Susannah has as much information as possible prior to the visit.

Breastfeeding & Lactation Support

We are happy to be able to provide new mothers and babies with excellent lactation support in our office, provided by Brenda Evans, PNP, IBCLC, and Cherie Tannenbaum, NP, IBCLC .

Our Lactation Consultants provide evidence-based, comprehensive breastfeeding education, counseling, and non-judgmental support services for mothers, babies, and families.

Adolescent Care

Adolescence is an important transition from childhood to adulthood. During these years, patients will be offered and encouraged to have a portion of the visit alone with their provider. We try to pay special attention to the personal needs, confidentiality and privacy of our adolescent patients. During these visits, we will discuss issues such as alcohol, smoking, substance use and sexual activity. Patients may schedule appointments through their late teens and college years.

To learn about what to expect during your teen’s visit, take a look at our Guide to Your Teen’s Visit.

After age 18, patients are legally considered adults and need to give their written permission for us to speak with their parents.

Learn More About Teen Visits

Larkspur Office

5 Bon Air Road, Suite 105
Larkspur, CA 94939

Map & Directions

Phone
(415) 461-0440

Fax
(415) 461-3792

Novato Office

251 Vintage Way
Novato, CA 94945

Map & Directions

Phone
(415) 892-0965

Fax
(415) 461-3792

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch

Saturday - Sunday
Closed

Appointments

To schedule an appointment for your child, call either office during business hours or send a request through your child’s patient portal account.

We are committed to seeing your child the same day if you feel they should be seen. During office hours, the advice nurse is available to answer any questions you might have.

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After-Hours

If your child’s illness or injury is life threatening, dial 911.

Poison Control Hotline
(800) 222-1222

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988
www.988lifeline.org

When we are closed, call (415) 461-0440, Option 1 to speak to an advice nurse.

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