Our Services

We offer services to match every milestone.

• Behavioral Health
• Checkups
• Lactation Appointments
• Latch It
• Prenatal Welcome
• TeleMed
• Travel Consultations
• Vaccines

Behavioral Health

We are fortunate to have Courtney Breven, LCSW, and Ariel Fuller, ATR-BC, on the PAR team to help navigate difficult childhood and adolescent challenges. In addition to connecting with your child and providing support, our behavioral health specialists review clinical information, monitor progress and collaborate with primary care providers at PAR. External psychiatric consultants are also available to the collaborating therapist and PCP as needed. Appointments are by referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner at PAR.

Checkups

Checkups ensure that your child is attaining appropriate growth and developmental milestones. They’re also an excellent opportunity to learn and discuss what to expect in the months and years to come as your child grows. We see children for checkups as newborns; at months 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, & 18; at years 2, 2 ½, and 3; and yearly thereafter through high school graduation.

Lactation Center

Pediatric Associates of Richmond continues to be a pioneer in providing in-house breastfeeding support services. Services include lactation consultation, nursing bra fittings, and assistance with breast pump rentals, purchase and adjustments. Most lactation services are covered by health insurance plans, and we can help take care of insurance reimbursement.

Lactation Appointments

Jan, Laura, Lauren, Heather, and Abby, our five International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (I.B.C.L.C.), have more than 60 years of combined experience and see patients at each of our locations. Because each I.B.C.L.C. is also a nurse practitioner, you have the option of combining your lactation visit with your infant’s regularly scheduled checkups or weight checks, which can save you time and money.

Lactation Rooms

We have three lactation rooms at our West End location, one at our Mechanicsville location, and three at our Short Pump location.

Accessories

Nursing bra fitting

Breast pump rentals, sales and adjustments. We are a certified Medela station.

Breastfeeding Support Services

• Pre- and post-feeding weights for an accurate assessment of milk transfer
• Difficulties with latch
• Decreasing milk supply
• Feeding multiples (twins, etc.)
• Breastfeeding tongue-tied (ankyloglossia) infants (can be clipped in house if indicated, by Dr. McKnight)
• Feeding infants with special needs
• Feeding premature infants
• Extended pumping and maintaining milk supply
• Counseling regarding the impact of medications while nursing
• Sore nipples/painful latch
• Weaning
• Preparing for Mom’s return to work

Breastfeeding FAQs

For more information on feeding your newborn, please see our Feeding Newborns page.

Latch It

Due to increasing utilization of alternate prenatal breastfeeding support resources in the community, we are suspending our Latch It classes for the first quarter of 2025. In-office lactation consultations after your baby is born will continue to be an integral part of the services PAR offers. Should interest in our Latch It class start to grow again, consideration will be given to resuming. In the meantime, PAR lactation consultants recommend in-person classes offered by both the OB practices and local hospital systems. If you prefer a virtual option, we encourage you to try https://www.modernguidetobreastfeeding https://www.modernguidetobreastfeeding.com/

Prenatal Welcome

Prenatal visits are provided at no cost and are a wonderful way for expectant parents to meet one of our doctors, learn about our practice’s approach to care, take a tour of our office and learn what to expect after delivery. We try to cover as many topics as possible, and we encourage visitors to ask as many questions as needed. Classes are typically held on a weeknight during the 3rd week of each month. Beginning May 2023, all Prenatal Welcome classes will be in-person at either the Short Pump or West End location, and start at 6:30 p.m. Masks are optional. Please call (804) 282-4205 to reserve a spot.

Telemedicine

While there’s no true substitute for an in-person visit and the ability to communicate face-to-face with a healthcare provider, some medical concerns can be addressed virtually.  Examples include: behavior or sleep concerns, constipation, and mental health concerns. For more details on telemedicine visits, and a more extensive list of concerns we can and cannot address virtually, click here. 

Travel Consultations

Pediatric Associates of Richmond offers international travel consultations. A consultation with Dr. Weber or Kristin Flohre, CPNP, will provide recommendations for vaccinations, mosquito/insect bite prevention, and other safety strategies. If applicable, antibiotics for infections such as traveler’s diarrhea may be prescribed. We will also begin keeping typhoid vaccine at our West End office for administration (injection only; not pills). Other non-standard vaccines, however, may require a visit to a travel pharmacy. A full list of travel pharmacies is listed on our international travel page.

Please be advised of the following when scheduling an international travel consultation:

1. We cannot provide prescriptions for parents.
2. This service is only for patients whom we serve as primary care physicians.
3. Please schedule your appointment at least one month before travel, as some of the medications and vaccines require completion well in advance.
4. You may still use the local travel pharmacies/clinics if you prefer, or if they work better for your schedule.

What to tell the scheduler when calling for an appointment:

1. Names of all children traveling.
2. Name of country/countries to which they are traveling.
3. Names of the cities, states, provinces or regions within those countries to which your children will be traveling. Recommendations may differ depending on the region. The more detail you can provide, the more protected your children will be.

Vaccines

Our suggested schedule of immunizations is based on the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are not accepting new patients who are unvaccinated, or inadequately vaccinated patients whose parents are opting not to further vaccinate their child. Please feel free to read more about our vaccine policy and vaccine frequently asked questions.  The schedule is listed below.

¹Pentacel protects against Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP), Haemophilus infuenzae type B (HiB), and polio.

²Prevnar protects against pneumococcus, a leading cause of ear infections, pneumonia, blood stream infections and meningitis in young children.

³Rotateq protects against rotavirus (a norovirus-like gastrointestinal infection that can cause dehydration and seizures).

⁴Varivax protects against chickenpox.

⁵Quadracel protects against DTaP and polio.

Check Out This App

CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) is one of the worldwide leaders in vaccine research. They have created a great app that teaches parents and children about the disease vaccines help prevent, the vaccines themselves, and potential side effects. Check it out.