Pediatric care that goes beyond checkups
At Optum Care Washington, we go beyond checkups and focus on your child’s physical, emotional and developmental health. Our care teams work with you to keep your family healthy and thriving.
Specialized care for your child
- Asthma and allergy care: Your child can get tailored treatment for breathing issues and allergies to help them stay active and healthy.
- Behavioral & emotional health: Support is available to help your child navigate mental health disorders including ADHD, anxiety and depression.
- Same-day acute visits: When your child needs care right away, many of our locations offer same-day visits.
- Sports medicine & physical therapy: Your child can recover from injuries and build strength with specialized care that gets them back to the activities they love.
Pediatric care FAQ
We care for injuries and illnesses of all kinds, including:
- Asthma, a serious breathing illness
- Allergies, including seasonal allergies (hay fever), foot allergies and eczema (dry or flaky skin)
- Common colds, cough and fever
- COVID-19
- Ear infections
- Injuries, such as sprains, strains and fractures (bone breaks)
- Oral health (well-being of the mouth)
- Pink eye
- Pneumonia and RSV (serious lung illnesses)
- Rashes
- Skin infections
- Skin problems, like acne
- Stomach flu
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
We care for these conditions with short- and long-term care plans, lifestyle changes and preventive care to keep your child healthy.
We provide care for the following common conditions:
- ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- Anxiety (worrying more than normal) and depression
- Autism spectrum disorder, also called ASD (a complex disorder that affects how a person acts, communicates, learns and interacts with others)
- Chickenpox
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Diabetes (type 1 and type 2)
- Fever
- Lice
- Mono
- Scoliosis (curving of the spine that’s not normal)
- Skin rash
- Sleeping problems
We’re here to help you support your teen on a range of topics, including:
- Anxiety (worrying more than normal)
- Birth control
- Depression
- Sex education, including information on STIs (sexually transmitted infections)
- Substance use disorder
It varies from person to person, but most children switch from a pediatrician to a family doctor when they become adults between ages 18 to 21.
Babies and young children need to see a pediatrician more often because they are growing and changing fast. Talk to your pediatrician to find out what’s best for your child.
A schedule for pediatrician visits often follows a schedule such as:
- Newborn
- 2–4 weeks
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months old (one year)
- 15 months old (one year and 3 months)
- 18 months old (one year and 6 months)
- 24 months old (2 years)
- 30 months old (2 years and 6 months)
- 3 years old
- Yearly visits after age 3
After age 4, your pediatrician will let you know how often your child should return for checkups.
Most conditions can be managed by a pediatrician. Your provider can help determine whether a referral to a specialist is needed.
Here are some common questions you might want to ask your pediatrician to ensure you're providing the best care for your baby:
- How is my baby's growth and development compared to typical milestones?
- How often should I be feeding my baby?
- Should I be supplementing (adding) with formula if I'm breastfeeding?
- When should I start feeding my baby solid foods, and what foods should I start with?
- How many hours of sleep should my baby be getting?
- What vaccinations does my baby need, and when?
- What should I do if my baby has a fever?
- What are the best ways to prevent and care for diaper rash?
- What are the signs of colic, and how can I soothe a colicky baby?
- What are common skin conditions in babies, and how should I treat them?
If your child is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Personalized care for you and your family
Primary care
Our primary care doctors in Seattle and Everett can provide comprehensive care and support.
Virtual care
Book an e-visit, sign in for an on-demand video visit for common health concerns or schedule a video visit with your primary care provider.
Walk-in care
Visit our walk-in clinic locations in Washington when you need to see someone for minor illnesses and injuries right away.
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*Services vary by location. Check with your local Optum care team to see what’s available in your area.
**We follow all recommendations as outlined by the CDC and the ACPI.
Optum Care Washington and The Polyclinic d/b/a Optum Care Washington (the “Practices”) are both physician owned and led practices having complete authority for all medical decision-making and patient care through their physicians and other licensed professionals. Optum, through its management organizations (“Optum”) provides non-clinical administrative services to support the Practices and their physicians. Neither Optum nor its management companies employs, engages, or supervises physicians or other licensed professionals, or determines or sets the methods, standards, or conduct of the practice of medicine or exercise of medical judgment or health care provided by the Practices or by any of their licensed professionals. “Part of Optum” reflects that the practices are part of Optum’s effort to support forward-thinking physician practices in helping their patients live healthier lives.