Pediatrics

What services are offered at the Pediatrics Clinic?

Our Pediatricians realize that the health of your child involves not only taking care of them when they are sick but offering you guidance in their development throughout their childhood. An important part of what they do involves well child checkups and keeping your children up to date on their immunizations.

FMCH Pediatrics provides care to newborns through children age 21. Pediatricians are trained to deliver age-specific care including:

• Newborn nursery
• Inpatient care for children up to 18 years
• Well Child Care
• Comprehensive Physicals
• Immunizations
• Diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses
• Growth and development
• Infant feeding issues
• Nutrition for your child
• Asthma care
• ADD/ADHD care
• Autism
• Behavior issues
• Special needs
• Coordination of care with Pediatric Specialists

Well-Check Visit Schedule

• 2 weeks
• 1 month
• 2 months
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 12 months
• 15 months
• 18 months
• 24 months
• 30 months
• 3 years
• Annually after 3 year

References

• Acetaminophen Pediatric Dosage Chart
• Benadryl Pediatric Dosage Chart
• Ibuprofen Pediatric Dosage Chart

Some families may choose to see a family practice provider for their child’s care.

What Pediatric Providers are included?

• Liberty Balbort, M.D.
• Kolleen Burnett, D.O.
• Gregory Gorski, M.D.
• Curt McClellan, D.O.
• Gary Palicka, M.D.
• Susan Holtkamp, P.N.P.

Where is the Pediatric Clinic?

5409 Avenue O
Suite 121
PO Box 1470
Fort Madison, IA 52627
319-372-5437

What are the hours of operation?

• Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm