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Customer Name: FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM
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https://www.freemanhealth.com/specialty/pediatrics
FROM
THE
FIRST
DAY
TO
HIGH
SCHOOL
GRADUATION
YOU HAVE A HOME
FOR YOUR
CHILD'S HEALTHCARE!
freemanhealth.com/peds
Someone you can celebrate with. Someone you can
tell your concerns to. Someone who you can ask the
awkward questions without fear or shame. This can
describe several key people in your life, but one person
who it should certainly describe is your family's
pediatrician.
Pediatricians are more than just medical providers
– they are your partners in raising healthy kids.
Pediatricians are the ones you call when your child is
sick, but they're also the ones who know your child
like no other medical provider does. They know your
child's personality and their quirks (medical and
otherwise).
"When you see your pediatrician regularly, you set up
a medical 'home' where your pediatrician knows your
child, whether your child is an infant or a sixteen-
year-old," said
Dr. Beth Garrett, Freeman Children's
Clinic pediatrician. "It's a bond that can't be replaced."
This bond enables your child's pediatrician to better
help when your child is sick or when you notice
something may be wrong, such as abnormal behavior
or slipping grades. Then, whether it is a normal part
of development, something that needs treatment or
even something that requires attention from another
specialist, your child's pediatrician can step in with
both the personal knowledge of your child and the
clinical background to provide the best care possible.
Freeman is proud to offer the largest, most
comprehensive group of pediatricians in the region.
Our compassionate, dedicated providers offer a full
range of services including:
■ Providing well-child checkups, including
vaccinations
■ Diagnosing and treating illnesses, infections and
injuries
■ Providing sports physicals and a variety of
screenings
■ Overseeing growth and development
■ Addressing behavioral issues
■ Promoting healthy lifestyles
■ Caring for complex medical needs
Freeman also offers pediatric physical, occupational
and speech therapy, as well as access to specialized
pediatric clinics from nationally recognized Children's
Kansas City to ensure your child's medical needs are
met.
"Parenting is hard," Dr. Garret concluded. "ere's lots
of highs and lots of lows; your pediatrician is there to
help you through it all."
For more information about Freeman Health System's
pediatric services, visit freemanhealth.com/pediatrics,
or call 417.347.3767 to find a pediatrician for your
child.
Your Partner in
Raising Healthy Kids
By Amber Morris
8 • FeBruary 2022 • www.officialKidsMag.com
