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Caring for Babies through Teens

See Sanford Children's pediatrics team for the highest quality care for your child in a welcoming, child-friendly environment.

Our pediatricians and pediatric nurses are dedicated to meeting the health care needs of children from newborns to young adults. Children and their families receive:

  • Wellness care
  • Regular checkups
  • Preventive health, including immunizations and screenings
  • Care for illness and injuries
  • Health education
  • Parenting support for a variety of child-related issues, illnesses and concerns

Children are at the center of our world at Sanford Pediatrics. We welcome the opportunity to get to know you and your child.

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Your child needs compassionate care in a convenient location. Visit a clinic or children's hospital in and around Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Fargo, North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota; and Bemidji, Minnesota. 

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Well Child Checkups

What takes place at a well child check for kids ages 0-3? Why would a child over age 3 continue to have well child checks? Why should you take your preteen or teenager in for a well child check? Regular well child checks help ensure children and teens are getting the proper care they need to stay healthy.  Read more about checkups.

 

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Additional Information

What You Need to Know About Infant Colds

There are a lot of misconceptions about infant colds. Learn what parents can do to prevent these illnesses and help relieve their child’s symptoms. Pediatrician Dr. Todd Twogood shares how to recognize an infant cold, when to see a physician and more.

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Get to Know Your Child's Primary Health Care Provider

A pediatrician is a child's health care provider who offers:

  • Preventive health maintenance and ongoing monitoring for healthy children.
  • Medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill.
  • Coordination of care for children after hospital discharge.

Pediatricians manage the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their patients. This is in every stage of development, in good health or in illness. Learn how pediatricians earn their specialty and who else is on their medical team.

Track Your Growing Child Through Each Stage

Children progress at different rates. They have different interests, abilities, and personalities. But there are some common milestones many children reach at each stage. Choose the stage your child is in to find out more about their development:

  • Newborn
  • 1 to 3 months
  • 4 to 6 months
  • 7 to 9 months
  • 10 to 12 months
  • 1-year-olds
  • 2-year-olds
  • 3-year-olds
  • Preschool (4 to 5 years)
  • School age (6 to 12 years)
  • Adolescent (13 to 18 years)

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Know the Importance of Childhood Immunizations

Immunization is key to preventing disease. Vaccines benefit both the people who get them and the vulnerable, unvaccinated people around them. The infection can no longer spread through the community if most people are immunized. In addition, immunizations reduce the number of deaths and disability from infections, such as measles, whooping cough, and chickenpox. Learn about guidelines, risks and reactions for routine childhood immunizations.

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Pre-Participation Checkups Can Help Parents Spot Health Issues

Most young people require a sports physical before they can take part in school or organization athletics. When is a sports physical needed? What will a sports physical check for? What can parents get out of these appointments? Autumn Nelson, a family nurse practitioner with Sanford Health, answers these questions and offers helpful tips.

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