TLC Pediatrics

Common Ailments

Please refer to the following links for flu season information and recommendations:

For common pediatric ailments, please follow the following link:

Immunizations

We abide by the recommendations of the A.A.P. (American Academy of Pediatrics)/ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices), which are as follows: Immunization Schedule

If you have questions or concerns about immunizations, please view the following web-page, which represents the views of the practice on immunizations:

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Medication Dosages

Dosing charts for commonly used medications:
Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provded for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
One dose lasts 4-6 hours.

		Concentrated Tylenol Infants' Drops 80 mg/0.8 mL	Children's Tylenol Suspension Liquid 160 mg/5 mL	Children's Tylenol Soft Chews Chewable Tablets 80 mg	Junior Strength Tylenol Chewable Tablets 160 mg
Weight	Age	Dropperful- Use only the dropper provided	teaspoon- Use only the dosing cup provided	Tablet	Tablet
6-11 lbs	0-3 mos.	1/2 dropperful	N/A	N/A	N/A
12-17 lbs	4-11 mos.	1 dropperful	1/2 teaspoon	N/A	N/A
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos.	1-1/2 droppersful	3/4 teaspoon	N/A	N/A
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs.	2 droppersful	1 teaspoon	2 Tablets	N/A
36-47 lbs	4-5 yrs.	N/A	1-1/2 teaspoon	3 Tablets	N/A
48-59 lbs lbs	6-8 yrs.	N/A	2 teaspoon	4 Tablets	2 Tablets
60-71 lbs	9-10 yrs.	N/A	2 1/2 teaspoon	5 Tablets	2 1/2 Tablets
72-95 lbs	11 yrs.	N/A	3 teaspoon	6 Tablets	3 Tablets
96 lbs and up	12 yrs.	N/A	N/A	N/A	4 Tablets

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Motrin (Ibuprofen)
One dose lasts 6-8 hours.

		Infant's Motrin Concentrated Drops 50 mg/1.25 mL	Children's Motrin Suspension 100 mg/5 mL	Children's Motrin Chewable Tablets 50 mg	Junior Strength Motrin Chewable Tablets 100 mg	Junior Strength Motrin Caplets 100 mg
Weight	Age	Dropperful- Use only the dropper provided	teaspoon- Use only the dosing cup provided	Tablet	Tablet	Caplet
	Under 5 mos.	Consult your child's doctor	Consult your child's doctor	Consult your child's doctor	Consult your child's doctor	Consult your child's doctor
12-17 lbs	6-11 mos.	1 dropperful	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos.	1 1/2 droppersful	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs.	N/A	1 teaspoon	2 Tablets	N/A	N/A
36-47 lbs	4-5 yrs.	N/A	1 1/2 teaspoons	3 Tablets	N/A	N/A
48-59 lbs	6-8 yrs.	N/A	2 teaspoons	4 Tablets	2 Tablets	2 Caplets
60-71 lbs	9-10 yrs.	N/A	2 1/2 teaspoons	5 Tablets	2 1/2 Tablets	2 1/2 Caplets
72-95 lbs	11 yrs.	N/A	3 teaspoons	6 Tablets	3 Tablets	3 Caplets

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Hospital Affiliations

TLC Pediactrics has affilliations with the following Norwalk area hospitals:

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Insurance Information

We participate with the insurance plans listed below. Please bring your insurance card with you for every visit. The co-pay is due at the time of the visit.

We accept the following insurance plans:

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Cigna
Community Health Network of CT
Coventry (starting May 2008)
Connecticare
Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Great West
Health Net
Multiplan/PHCS (starting May 2008)
Northeast Health Direct
TRICARE
Pomco Group
United Health Care

If you are interested in joining us but your insurance plan is not listed above, please call us so we may try to accommodate you.

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