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Who Knows Best? Coastal Pediatric Associates


W BY DENISE K. JAMES


HEN IT COMES TO your parenting questions, there’s a bevy of people, from neighbors and friends to grandparents and colleagues, who are ready and willing to offer opinions to you. Other


times, you might want to keep matters – your child’s health being one – within a more select group. With Coastal Pedi- atric Associates as part of that trusted group, a


doctor or nurse will always be there to listen. Open seven days a week – four days until 9 p.m. – with a 24-hour nurse call line, Coastal Pediatric Associates has made it possible to get answers regarding your child’s health whenever you need them. And with office loca- tions in Mount Pleasant, West Ashley and James Island, a caring physician is always nearby. “We have a great team that


works together and allows these flexible hours to be possible,” commented Dr. Laurin Graham, who works in the Mount Pleasant office. “Parents can always access us.” So how do you know when to phone a doctor? In the


reassure them and give them realistic expectations.” Now that spring and summer are on the way in the


Lowcountry, many parents will want to schedule wellness visits that will prepare a child and guard his or her health. Te warmer months are a good time to “catch up” on your child’s overall well-being, including updating vaccinations and testing for allergies. And if you’re planning to send your child to overnight camp this year, most will require a yearly physical.


“Camps like to know when your most recent wellness visit was,” Dr. Graham explained. “If a wellness visit has been recent, parents can request records through our Web portal. Otherwise, it’s a good idea to schedule one early.” Even high school athletes would be wise to sign up for a well- ness visit. Dr. Graham commented that South Carolina requires play- ers to visit a physician between the first of April and the starting date of the sport. “It’s best to plan ahead,” he


With spring and summer on the way, Lowcountry


parents will want to schedule wellness visits for their children, according to Dr. Laurin Graham.


affirmed. Need more proof that Coastal


Pediatrics Associates knows best for your child? Consider the fact that


age of “too much information,” Dr. Graham cautioned parents against researching symptoms on the Internet or even relying on feedback from other parents or community members. Instead, a parent’s own instinct is the most im- portant reason to bring a child to a physician. And solving mysteries about your little one’s health – including figuring out “what hurts” – is something the doctors embrace as a cornerstone of pediatric medicine. In other words, they’ll know just what to do. “We take care of kids, and we also take care of the fami- lies,” Dr. Graham pointed out. “We listen to the parents,


the practice is a designated Level 3 Patient Centered Medi- cal Home, recognized for providing the highest level of care in the three-tiered quality grading system, according to Lindsey Young, marketing manager. “We are the only pediatric practice in the Lowcountry


to receive this honor,” Young said. “We’re proud to serve the families of the greater Charleston area with the highest standard in pediatric care. It’s our hope that your children will look forward to return visits with medical providers they come to know, love and trust.”


Coastal Pediatric Associates is located at 1952 Long Grove Drive in Mount Pleasant. To learn more, visit www.cpakids. com or call 843-971-2992.


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Photo courtesy of Coastal Pediatric Associates.


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