Pediatric Care

Urgent Care located in Winston Salem, NC

Pediatric Care services offered in Winston Salem, NC

Routine pediatric care checkups are an easy and effective way to protect your children’s health. At Doctor’s Own Urgent Care in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Trent Dietsche, DO, and the staff provide pediatric care to infants, children, and teens. Whether your baby has an ear infection and needs prompt care or your adolescent is due for a school physical, they can help. Call Doctor’s Own Urgent Care to schedule a pediatric care appointment for your child, or book your visit online today. Walk-in and telehealth visits are also available.

What is pediatric care?

Pediatric care is a branch of medicine focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing illnesses and injuries in patients 18 and younger. At Doctor’s Own Urgent Care, the on-staff doctors provide complete healthcare for infants, children, and teens.

What services does pediatric care provide?

Doctor’s Own Urgent Care provides various pediatric care services, including:

School and sport’s physicals

A physical exam assesses your child’s general health. Doctor’s Own Urgent Care provides several types of physicals, including school and sports physicals.

Most public and private schools require physicals before starting a new academic year. A school physical assesses your child’s physical and mental health and checks for underlying medical issues like poor vision that could affect classroom performance.

A sports physical ensures your child is healthy enough to exercise and play sports. It also tries to identify medical issues, such as asthma, that might increase the risk of activity-related illnesses or injuries.

Immunizations

Immunizations, or vaccines, teach the immune system to defend against viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Doctor’s Own Urgent Care develops personalized vaccine schedules for children that reduce the risk of contagious illnesses.

Children can access various immunizations, including the annual flu shot, the COVID-19 vaccine, and the chickenpox vaccine.

Acute care

Acute care, or urgent care, immediately treats acute illnesses and injuries. Doctor’s Own Urgent Care treats respiratory ailments, conjunctivitis, broken bones and sprains, and more.

Chronic disease management

About 25% of American children have chronic diseases, like Type 1 diabetes. Chronic disease management treats these illnesses using a combination of prescription medication, healthy lifestyle changes, and regular checkups.

Lab services and diagnostic imaging

Physical exams don’t always provide enough information to make a diagnosis. In these instances, Doctor’s Own Urgent Care uses screenings like blood work, urinalysis, and diagnostic imaging (X-rays).

Blood work and urinalysis analyze bodily fluids, while diagnostic imaging provides detailed photos of your child’s internal organs and tissues.

What happens during a pediatric care appointment?

Doctor’s Own Urgent Care tailors pediatric care to each child’s needs.

For example, if your child has a fever and sore throat, their provider examines their throat and collects a throat culture (throat swab). If the culture confirms a bacterial infection, like strep throat, their provider will likely prescribe antibiotics.

Your child doesn’t need to be sick to benefit from pediatric care. Scheduling annual checkups can provide peace of mind and ensure your child meets all of their developmental milestones.

Call Doctor’s Own Urgent Care to schedule a pediatric care appointment for your child, or book an appointment online today.