Caring For Kids From Birth to Early Adulthood – Including Specific Care for Adolescents

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When parents think of a pediatrician, they often picture someone well versed in dealing with ear infections, tracking a child’s growth, and helping families get past strep, pink eye, and other common illnesses for kids. And while those things are important, choosing a provider that is especially equipped to help children and their families navigate their tween and teen years can provide an extra layer of support during those critical years.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics Northwest, located in Greensboro, is a practice committed to the care of children and families from birth through age 22. Though you’ll find that most pediatric offices serve children and young adults in that age range, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics Northwest stands out thanks to its dedicated adolescent program, which helps young adults in this unique phase of life deal with everything from physical concerns like acne and menstruation to mental health support and alcohol and drug education and prevention.

“I think one of our true distinctions is that we have a group of nurses and providers with genuine interest in the care of adolescents and young adults,” says Dr. David DeWeese, a pediatrician at the practice. “We have a group who is interested in teenagers and actively cultivates their expertise in this area.”

The practice’s adolescent program has its own dedicated providers, staff, waiting room, and office space specifically for the young adult population it serves, and they offer support for:

  • Acne/Dermatology
  • Acute Illness
  • Annual Sports and Wellness Exams
  • Immunizations
  • Weight Concerns
  • Alcohol and Drug Use
  • Education and Disease Prevention
  • ADHD
  • Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders
  • Menstrual Concerns

“This expertise and interest is particularly helpful for patients with mental health challenges because we can have the same people who know them well caring for them through what can be a difficult transition,” said Dr. DeWeese.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics Northwest takes a team approach rather than having families choose a specific provider to work with. That method results in easier access to timely appointments (often same day), as well as wisdom sharing between providers to help provide strong, evidence-based care tailored to the needs of the patient’s situation.

As part of nationally recognized Atrium Health Levine Children’s, this pediatric practice also offers seamless access to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital and more than thirty areas of specialty care, if needed.  

The practice is accepting new patients, and would be honored to help parents and children navigate health – in its many broad forms – from birth all the way through age 22. To make things even more convenient for the families they serve, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics Northwest offers extended and weekend hours, operating Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Visit their website to learn more about Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics Northwest and to contact them for more information or to easily schedule an appointment online.