The Bay Haven Way
Our Care
At Bay Haven Pediatrics, we provide compassionate care tailored to children’s needs, ensuring their health and well-being at every stage of growth. Our team is dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming space for both kids and parents alike, making every visit a positive experience!
~Local care. Lasting trust.
Our Services
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Wellness
Routine Check-ups and More!
We provide regular wellness check-ups to monitor your child's growth and development while ensuring vaccinations are up-to-date as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• Newborn through adolescent/young adult well checks
• Sports, camp, and school physicals
• Immunizations (required, see our vaccine policy below)
• Routine bloodwork/labs available on site
• Developmental screening
• Hearing/vision screenings
Sick Visits
Prompt & Thorough Care
Our practice offers same-day appointments for sick visits, ensuring your child receives the care they need as quickly as possible, with thorough evaluations and treatment options.
We recommend you call first thing in the morning!
• Rapid COVID, Flu, RSV, and strep testing available
• Blood draws available in office
• Breathing treatment/asthma management and education
Specialty Care
Focused Services
Bay Haven Pediatrics also offers access to specialty services, including behavioral health support and growth/nutrition counseling, to address your child’s unique needs.
Mental health or behavior consults available to discuss and/or treat:
• Attention deficit disorders
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Behavior problems
• Other mood concerns
*Please allow additional time for scheduling as these appointments take longer and therefore schedule further out.
~Because every child deserves calm seas.
Vaccination Policy
Bay Haven requires our patients to follow a standard vaccine schedule unless otherwise required for strict medical reasons. We do not allow alternative or "broken-up" vaccine schedules. COVID and Flu vaccines are recommended but not required at this time.
For several years, issues related to vaccinating children have been a favorite topic in the media. Recently, social media and politics have instilled in parents undue fear and anxiety through misinformation and often fabricated data about vaccines. One of the best ways to protect our children and patients' health is through vaccination!
At Bay Haven we remain committed to delivering high quality, evidence-based care for all children and adolescents. We continue to follow the immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Vaccines remain one of the most effective ways to prevent serious illness and protect children's health. All approved childhood vaccines remain available within our practice. No vaccines have been banned or removed.
At this time, the D.C. and Maryland Departments of Health continue to recommend the full set of routine vaccinations, and there have been no changes to school requirements.
We will continue to closely monitor vaccine availability, access, and guidance, and will share updates as needed.
• American Acadeomy of Pediatrics Immunization Schedule
• All about the AAP Recommended Immunization Schedule
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS sheets):
• Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)
• Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib)
• Polio
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella (MMRV)
Vaccines that are considered "optional" but will still be recommended and offered:
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus) -> why give your child the HPV vaccine?
• COVID-19 -> starting at 6 months, first ever COVID shot requires a booster 1 month later
• Influenza - Inactivated -> starting at 6 months, first ever flu shot requires a booster 1 month later
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) -> for 8 months and under, preemies, and high risk infants
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