Welcome to the Website for Pediatrics PC, your home for patient and family centered pediatric care. We provide medical care for children between birth and high school graduation. We are conveniently located in Portage, MI, on Mall Drive between Constitution and Westnedge Ave. While most of your questions can be answered in our Website, feel free to contact our office to speak with one of our staff.

At Pediatrics PC, our goal is to provide patient and family-centered pediatric care from infancy through adolescence. As one of the oldest independent pediatric groups in the area, our physicians and office staff are proud that we are continuing to serve the third and fourth generations of families in Southwest Michigan. We strive to see your acutely sick child the same day you call for an appointment, while encouraging you to form a partnership/relationship with a pediatrician who will get to know your family and your values.

Forms for establishing your child as a patient as well as forms for school physicals, ADD/ADHD evaluations and Eating Disorder patients are located under the forms section.

We have included a copy of the Kalamazoo County Great Start Collaborative Parenting Education Directory in our Resources section. This directory is intended to provide parents and agencies with a basic overview of organizations that provide parent education and classes for parents, guardians, and caregivers.

Our office hours are M-F 8am-5pm, Sat 8-noon(sick and emergencies).

Pediatrics PC will now be scheduling physical exams for June and July, including some times on Saturdays. Call the office to make an appointment.

New article from Pediatric News regarding Sleep Positioners

The Prevnar Vaccine has been improved to include six additional strains of the strep pneumococcus bacteria.

All children ages one year to 50 months (not yet five years) are required to receive one dose of Prevnar 13 to enter daycare, preschool and kindergarten.

It is recommended that any child entering daycare, preschool or kindergarten receive Hepatitis A (this vaccine will be required soon).

Preteens (ten years and over) are required to have a second varicella, TDAP, and meningitis vaccine before entering middle school. Hepatitis A is recommended at this age is not done in infancy.

Pediatrics, P.C. recommends annual physical examinations starting at age two years to assure your child is up to date on immunizations, growing normally and developing as expected. These visits also allow us to gather information needed to complete health forms required by daycares and schools (including sports participation).

Our office participates with theVaccine for Children program administered by the State of Michigan. This program offers vaccines at a redued cost for those families whose insurance does not cover them. All vaccines are also available at your local health department.

New Chickenpox (Varicella) and Adolescent Immunization Requirements for School Programs

Beginning January 1, 2010 and effective for November 2010 report period:

Required for all children entering kindergarten and all children changing school districts:

Required for all children enrolled in 6th grade and for all children 7 through 18 years changing school districts:

A new site is available for health advice. It is backed by over 60,000 American Academy of Pediatrics member pediatricians. Visit HealthlyChildren.org to try it out.