Carmel Pediatrics

Carmel Pediatrics At Carmel Pediatrics, we provide high quality care for infants through college aged children. We hop

Here we go again 🙃Please text our main number if you need an appointment!
02/02/2026

Here we go again 🙃

Please text our main number if you need an appointment!

In order to protect our patients and safe during unsafe road conditions, we will be *closed* tomorrow, January 26.You wi...
01/25/2026

In order to protect our patients and safe during unsafe road conditions, we will be *closed* tomorrow, January 26.

You will be contacted to reschedule your appointment.

Stay safe, warm, and off the roads unless it’s an emergency!

Following the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immuno...
01/08/2026

Following the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, we will now be offering in-office oral challenges for many patients with documented penicillin/amoxicillin/Augmentin allergies!

Per the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology:

“Approximately 10% of patients report an allergy to penicillin. However, the majority of patients (greater than 90%) may not truly be allergic. Most people lose their penicillin allergy over time, even patients with a history of severe reaction such as anaphylaxis.”

We now offer a safe, supervised, in-office oral penicillin challenge using a two-step method:

1. Your child will be given a very small amount of penicillin and observed for any signs of reaction.
2. Your child will then be given a larger dose of penicillin and observed again.

If no reaction occurs, the penicillin allergy can be removed from your child’s medical record, making it easier to treat future infections with the most effective and infection-specific antibiotics.

The full appointment will last just over an hour.

*Patients with a history of true anaphylaxis will not be eligible for this test.

Please email director@carmelpediatrics.com to find out if your child is eligible and to schedule.

We love our patients. Long live science.
01/07/2026

We love our patients. Long live science.

At Carmel Pediatrics, our commitment is to evidence-based, child-centered care.As national recommendations continue to e...
01/06/2026

At Carmel Pediatrics, our commitment is to evidence-based, child-centered care.

As national recommendations continue to evolve, we want our families to know:

We are not changing our vaccine schedule or policy.

We will continue to follow the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Our guidance is rooted in decades of pediatric research and safety data.

Please text our main number or email if you need an appointment 👌 Thank you for your patience- we hope to have the phone...
01/05/2026

Please text our main number or email if you need an appointment 👌 Thank you for your patience- we hope to have the phones running in a few hours.

01/02/2026

Flu still raging:

If your child is *exahusted* with zero appetite and some fevers, it’s probably Flu A.

-Lots of high fevers (there’s no magic degree cutoff where the fever is “more serious”), acetaminophen and ibupforen can help with discomfort with fevers

-Breathing always looks worse when they have a fever

-Appetite will take a while to come back. Try popsicles to get some fluid in them.

Reasons to call/come in: you’re worried about dehydration (not able to keep any fluids down for a few days, decreased or dark urine), breathing concerns, changes in mental status, not starting to improve after 4-5 days.

It’s still not too late to get your flu shot! The kids I’ve seen who are the most ill have not had a flu shot.

Congrats, Hoosiers. Time for basketball season- boiler up!

From all of us at Carmel Pediatrics, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season! May your hearts be full and the flu...
12/23/2025

From all of us at Carmel Pediatrics, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season!

May your hearts be full and the flu far away.

Thank you for giving us the joy of watching your family grow up. ❤️🎄🕎🪔🏮🎆 Merry everything!

🎄 Holiday Schedule at Carmel Pediatrics 🎄On December 24, 26, and 31, we will be open for a few hours in the morning for ...
12/23/2025

🎄 Holiday Schedule at Carmel Pediatrics 🎄
On December 24, 26, and 31, we will be open for a few hours in the morning for urgent sick visits only.

📞 Phones turn on at 8:00 AM and will likely turn off by 10:00 AM, so please call early if your child needs an urgent appointment.

🚫 We will be closed on December 25 and January 1

We wish you and your family a joyful and healthy holiday season ❤️

Shout out to Nurse Amy for manning the lit-up phones today- here’s her advice!Friendly PSA from Nurse Amy: Influenza A ...
12/17/2025

Shout out to Nurse Amy for manning the lit-up phones today- here’s her advice!

Friendly PSA from Nurse Amy:

Influenza A is RAMPANT right now. Symptoms can include all or some of the following:

Fever 🤒
Sore throat 😫
Body aches 🫩
Chills 🥶
Headache 🤕
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea 🤢
Fatigue 😴
Cough 😮‍💨
Congestion 🤧
Dizziness 🫨

If you have these symptoms, stay home and take care of yourself until you are fever free for 24 hours and symptoms are improving. Call your doctor or go to the ER if you are having difficulty breathing or dehydrated.
If you do not want these symptoms, wash your hands frequently, do not touch your head holes, stay away from sick people and if that’s not possible, wear a mask. 😷

12/16/2025

Flu A (and a few Flu B) is hitting hard.

Lots of fever, sore throat, fatigue, body aches. The kids who got their flu shots seem to be less ill (it’s not too late to get one, but do it now!).

We don’t love Tamiflu for kids who aren’t high risk (can cause hallucinations, mental status change, nausea/vomiting).

Otherwise, supportive care measures/pain control with acetaminophen or ibuprofen (ages 6 months and over). Honey can help with cough, but we don’t recommend any other cough or cold medicines.

No need to be seen in the office unless you’re worried about breathing, hydration, severe muscle pain, or other concerns.

Stay safe out there!

Pajama day! The best front desk crew and nurses in town! ❤️❤️❤️
12/10/2025

Pajama day! The best front desk crew and nurses in town! ❤️❤️❤️

Address

13450 N. Meridian Street STE 260
Carmel, IN
46032

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13175827257

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