Healthy Kids R Us

03/24/2026

03/12/2026

One of the most rewarding parts of teaching at OPEX at Emory School of Medicine is meeting first year medical students at the very beginning of their journey. They arrive with a mix of excitement, nerves, dreams, and big expectations💫
It’s our first opportunity to show them that being a physician i one of the most meaningful and rewarding professions there is🩺🥼🤍

Today we are incredibly proud to celebrate Dr. Benza, who was awarded the OPEX Preceptor of the Year Award by 🎉🎊

Once again, to all of our families and patients, thank you for allowing students and residents to learn from you🙌🏽

03/11/2026

We’ve had so many sweet newborn visits over the past week and the last couple of days, and we absolutely love these first special appointments with families!👶🏽🍼

One of the most common questions we hear from new parents is: “How much can my baby actually see?” 👀

Newborn vision is still developing, and babies can only see about 8–12 inches away in the first few weeks, which is just about the distance from your arms to your face while feeding or cuddling. 🤱

This chart gives a helpful look at how a baby’s vision develops over the first few months.

Even though your newborn can’t see you clearly yet, they know your voice. Talking, reading, and singing to your baby helps build connection and supports early development. 🎶📖

These first moments are so special, and we love being part of them ❤️

03/06/2026

First week of March is in the books! 📚
We’re continuing to see a lot of vomiting and diarrhea in our clinic right now. A very common question parents ask is:
“What kind of fluids should I be giving my child?”
👶🏽6 months – 1 year
• Undiluted breast milk or formula
• If not tolerated, consider a commercial oral rehydration solution that contains sugars and salts
• Do NOT give water‼️‼️‼️

👧🏽1 year and older
• Commercial oral rehydration solutions (liquid or popsicles)
• Diluted apple juice or sports drink (½ water / ½ drink)

As always, we offer same day appointments, and a doctor is always on call when the clinic is closed🩺👩🏽‍⚕️

02/18/2026

Dr. Benza just made it to 4th base! ⚾🎉
Celebrating this special milestone surrounded by so much love from our wonderful patients, supportive colleagues, and our incredible work family
Grateful☺️Proud💪🏽Blessed🙏🏽
Here’s to many more years of caring for little hearts💓

❤️

02/15/2026

We’ll be open tomorrow and extending hours until 6 PM to help accommodate as many visits as possible.

Whether your child needs a sick visit, flu vaccine, well check, or a sports physical, we’re here for you! 🩺🕥
We know many kids are on vacation right now so it’s the perfect time to get those appointments taken care of without missing school.

We look forward to seeing you! 💙

02/14/2026

Busy Friday for our team! 💓💓💓
🇲🇽Participated in a health clinic at the Mexican Consulate
💘 Celebrated Valentine’s Day with our amazing patients
🤒 Treated lots of Flu A, Flu B & viral gastro cases

We’re proud to continue offering SAME DAY sick appointments🙌🏽
👩🏽‍⚕️Doctor on call all weekend for urgent matters.
📅 And YES ! we are OPEN on Monday!

Thank you for trusting us with your care. Enjoy the weekend 🎊

02/12/2026

Donating blood was such a fun experience today🩸🅾️
I got to meet some incredible people and celebrate ’ 53rd birthday while raising awareness about the importance of blood donation. What a meaningful way to celebrate🎂

There’s currently a serious shortage of blood in our community, and we need your help‼️
The whole process takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. You get to chat with new people, enjoy some snacks, relax and most importantly, save lives.
Donating blood isn’t just a good thing to do for others, it’s also good for your body.

Let’s show up for each other💪🏽🙌🏽GiveBlood ❤️

02/11/2026

Continuing our physician introductions, it’s time to highlight our Google Review ⭐️ rockstar ➡️Dr. Wagner!

Dr. Wagner joined our practice last March (almost a year ago!) and has quickly become known for going above and beyond for her patients and families. Her compassion, dedication, and thoughtful care are just a few of the reasons she is so often praised 🧡

🎥 Watch this video to learn more about Dr. Wagner and what makes her such a special part of our pediatric family.

02/10/2026

With so many new patients and followers, we’re excited to reintroduce the wonderful physicians who make our practice so special 💙

Meet Dr. Sandoval 👋🏽
Since joining our practice last year, Dr. Sandoval has become a fast favorite, especially with our teenage boys!

Here, he tells us a little more about himself 👇🏼

02/02/2026

Groundhog Day came up at lunch today… and while we’re not thrilled about more winter ❄️, it does seem to go hand in hand with a spike in flu cases. (yes, many today!)

We’re seeing a rise in Flu A (again😪)with symptoms including:
🤒 Fever
🤧 Runny nose
😷 Cough
😴 Fatigue & body aches

The good news: we continue to offer same day sick appointments, and flu vaccines are still available

01/31/2026

🚨 Weather Update 🚨
Due to potential snow, all Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Urgent Care locations are closed today.

✅ Their three Emergency Departments remain open.

📞 We will also have a doctor on call for emergency phone calls.

Please stay safe, y’all! ❄️💙