Northpoint Pediatrics

12/30/2025

12/16/2025

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Know when to k​eep kids home during flu season, and keep your community and family healthy by getting vaccinated today. The flu virus spreads easily through the air with coughing and sneezing, and through touching things like doorknobs or toys and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Learn mor...

11/19/2025

HELPFUL ADVICE ABOUT COUGH: What is a cough, when to call for help, and home care advice. Check it out!

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11/13/2025

Parents have asked, "When should I bring my child into the office for an appointment to be examined?"

1. You have concerns about your child having an infection, such as: ear infection, strep throat, sinus infection, or urinary tract infection
2. Your child was seen previously for a sick appointment, and their symptoms are worse now, or they have new symptoms.
3. Your child was seen elsewhere, and you have follow-up questions or concerns.
4. Your child has symptoms like their sibling, who is already being treated.
5. Concerns with feeding and/or formula

11/07/2025

Parents have asked, "When should I bring my child into the office for an appointment to be examined?"

1. Cough that causes vomiting, lasts for one week or longer, or keeps your child up at night
2. Fever with other symptoms
3. Rashes are difficult to diagnose over the phone or by photo
4. Diaper rashes that include any areas of bleeding, cracked, broken, weeping, or yellow crusting skin

Call us to schedule (317) 621-9000. Phone lines are open Mon-Thur 7:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri 7:30 am-3:30 pm. OR vist our Saturdays 8:30 am-10 am Sick Kids Walk-in Clinic for established patients.

11/04/2025

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10/31/2025

The top calls this week have been fevers, cough, croup, and vomiting. Both the AAP HealthyChildren website and our own NPPEDSMD app, available on our website and for download in the App Store and Google Play, offer a wealth of home care advice! If you need help navigating these resources, call 317-621-9000 weekdays or email NPFrontoffice@ecommunity.com anytime.

When your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to sweat more or they are also losing fluid through diarrhea Depending on how severe or how long the vomiting lasts, your child may lose important electrolytes such as....

10/13/2025

Have you used our FREE NP PEDS MD APP? It offers help with the touch of your phone, iPad, or desktop!

10/02/2025

Questions about FEVER? Here is a great resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics!

A fever is usually caused by infections from viruses (such as a cold or the flu) or bacteria (such as strep throat or some ear infections). The fever itself is not the disease, only a sign that the body’s defenses are trying to fight an infection.