Pediatrics

As a family medicine provider, Dr. Porter is qualified and experienced at offering quality health care to each family member, including newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.

Pediatric medicine focuses on age-appropriate care to prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions that affect children of all ages.

Dr. Porter provides for your child’s health needs from birth to young adult to:

• Establish lifelong healthy habits
• Educate you and your child
• Monitor growth and nutritional status
• Identify early signs of physical or developmental problems
• Assess mental and emotional health
• Evaluate health risks
• Build trust and establish a trusting relationship

A significant benefit of excellent pediatric care is that early preventive care and education can help protect your child’s health throughout their lifetime.

Capital City Primary and Immediate Care offers a variety of pediatric services that support healthy children, including:

• Vaccinations
• Well-child exams
• Urgent care services
• Diagnostic and lab testing
• School and sports physicals
• Developmental evaluations
• Same-day sick visits

Because Dr. Porter is a proud partner of Privia Health, your child has access to trusted specialists and quality providers. If they need a referral or another level of care, he connects you with the best provider for your child’s health needs.

Anytime you have a question about your child’s physical, mental, or developmental health, Dr. Porter and his team are ready to provide excellent pediatric care.

From birth to three years old, they see your youngster for regular visits every few weeks or months to monitor growth and establish their immunizations.

After age four, Dr. Porter sees your child yearly and whenever they show symptoms of illness, such as:

• Cough or congestion
• Prolonged fever
• Sore throat
• Headaches and migraines
• Asthma or allergies
• Behavioral or developmental problems
• Anxiety or depression
• Urinary problems
• Minor burns or wounds
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

Capital City Primary and Immediate Care offers urgent care visits for minor injuries and non-life-threatening illnesses and symptoms. They also provide telemedicine visits during and after-office hours, whether you need a quick consultation or have a serious concern for your child’s health.

For excellent pediatric care, call the office or schedule an appointment online with Capital City Primary and Immediate Care today.