Pediatrics


Care for Every Stage of Grow­ing Up 

From new­born check­ups and well-child vis­its to sick care and more com­plex health needs, Duly pedi­a­tri­cians are here for your child as they grow.

Our pedi­a­tri­cians and pedi­atric nurse prac­ti­tion­ers get to know your child and your fam­i­ly over time. And when your child needs addi­tion­al care, your pedi­a­tri­cian can con­nect you with Duly spe­cial­ists and ser­vices while stay­ing involved in their care. 

New to Duly? Get­ting start­ed is easy.

1

Find the right pedi­a­tri­cian. Search by loca­tion, lan­guage, and availability.

2

Sched­ule your first vis­it. Book online, or call the office.

3

Share your child’s health his­to­ry. Trans­fer records when pos­si­ble or bring their immu­niza­tion record. 

4

Bring what you need. Have your insur­ance card, ID, med­ica­tion list, and any required forms ready.

Is your child sick today?

Kids don’t plan ahead when they get sick. That’s why Duly gives fam­i­lies sev­er­al ways to get care when a fever, cough, sore throat, ear­ache, rash or oth­er unex­pect­ed health con­cern comes up. 

For fever, ear pain, sore throat, rash­es, stom­ach bugs and oth­er com­mon ill­ness­es, same-day pedi­atric appoint­ments are avail­able Mon­day through Sat­ur­day, includ­ing extend­ed evening hours.

Not sure where to go when your child is sick? Call your pediatrician 

If you’re not sure whether or where your child needs to be seen, call your pediatrician’s office. Our pedi­atric reg­is­tered nurs­es can answer your ques­tions, talk through your child’s symp­toms, and help guide you to the right next step.

When your pediatrician’s office is closed, vis­it Duly Imme­di­ate Care 

Duly Imme­di­ate Care Cen­ters are avail­able for ill­ness­es and minor injuries that need atten­tion when your pediatrician’s office is closed. 


Save time at your appointment

Fill­ing out forms before your appoint­ment can make check-in eas­i­er and help your child’s care team pre­pare for the visit.

Print and com­plete any applic­a­ble pedi­atric forms before your appoint­ment, then bring them with you. 

View pedi­atric patient forms

Your Child’s Care Stays Connected 

Your pedi­a­tri­cian does­n’t work in iso­la­tion. When your child sees anoth­er Duly provider, vis­its a Duly Imme­di­ate Care Cen­ter or needs imag­ing, ther­a­py or spe­cial­ty care, that care is con­nect­ed through the same elec­tron­ic med­ical record.

Your pedi­a­tri­cian can see what hap­pened, help with fol­low-up and con­nect your fam­i­ly with the next provider when need­ed. It’s one of the ben­e­fits of hav­ing your child’s pedi­a­tri­cian and spe­cial­ists with­in the same med­ical group.

More pedi­a­tri­cians, more loca­tions and more ways to find care close to home. 

45+
pedi­a­tri­cians and advanced prac­tice providers
4.8
aver­age provider rating
20+
con­ve­nient sub­ur­ban locations
8
affil­i­at­ed area hospitals

More about pedi­atric care

What does a pedi­a­tri­cian do?

Your child’s pedi­a­tri­cian is often the first per­son to turn to, whether your child is due for a well vis­it, wakes up sick or needs help man­ag­ing an ongo­ing health concern.

Pre­ven­tive care
Reg­u­lar vis­its that help track your child’s growth, devel­op­ment and over­all health. Book these ahead of time.
Well-child check­ups Immu­niza­tions School & sports physicals
A new symp­tom or concern
Call your pedi­a­tri­cian or book a sick vis­it on the Duly web­site or MyChart, often the same day. 
Fevers & infec­tions Coughs & rash­es Tum­my trou­ble Mood & behav­ior changes
Ongo­ing & spe­cial­ty care
Sup­port for asth­ma, aller­gies, devel­op­ment, behav­ior, and oth­er ongo­ing needs, with refer­rals to Duly spe­cial­ists when addi­tion­al exper­tise is helpful.
How to choose a pedi­a­tri­cian

Choos­ing a pedi­a­tri­cian before your baby arrives can make those first few weeks a lit­tle eas­i­er. Many fam­i­lies begin look­ing dur­ing preg­nan­cy so they know who to call and where to go once their baby is born. 

Learn more about choos­ing the right pedi­a­tri­cian for your family >

What hap­pens at a well-child vis­it?

Reg­u­lar well-child vis­its give you and your child’s pedi­a­tri­cian ded­i­cat­ed time to check on growth, devel­op­ment and over­all health, even when your child is feel­ing well. 

Depend­ing on your child’s age and indi­vid­ual needs, a pedi­atric well vis­it may include:

  • Height, weight, and growth tracking
  • Nutri­tion, sleep and phys­i­cal activ­i­ty guidance
  • A full head-to-toe phys­i­cal exam
  • Devel­op­ment and mile­stone screenings
  • Rec­om­mend­ed vac­ci­na­tions and immunizations
  • Men­tal and emo­tion­al health conversations
  • Time for your ques­tions about feed­ing, sleep, or behavior
Well-child appoint­ments by age
First year About 6 check­ups 

0 – 1mo 

New­borns
Feed­ing, jaun­dice, and lac­ta­tion support

2 – 12mo 

Infants
Vac­cines, growth, sleep, and devel­op­men­tal milestones
Ages 1 to 3 About 5 check­ups 

1 – 3yr 

Tod­dlers
Speech, behav­ior, pot­ty train­ing, and safety
Age 4 and up Once a year 

4 – 11yr 

School-age
Phys­i­cals, com­mon ill­ness­es, and healthy habits

12 – 18yr 

Teens
Sports phys­i­cals, men­tal health, puber­ty, and teen wellness
New­born and Infant Care

Those first months come with plen­ty of ques­tions. Our pedi­a­tri­cians sup­port fam­i­lies from the ear­li­est days of life with new­born and infant check­ups, feed­ing and growth assess­ments, devel­op­men­tal mon­i­tor­ing, immu­niza­tions and guid­ance as your baby grows.

Fam­i­lies who need addi­tion­al feed­ing sup­port can also access Duly lac­ta­tion con­sul­tants, includ­ing pedi­atric providers with lac­ta­tion expertise.

Explore our guide to your child’s first year >

School and Sports Physicals

Whether your child is start­ing school, head­ing to camp or get­ting ready for a sports sea­son, Duly pedi­a­tri­cians can com­plete the health exam required for school, camp or sports participation.

Dur­ing a school or sports phys­i­cal, your child’s provider may review their med­ical his­to­ry, med­ica­tions, immu­niza­tions, growth and devel­op­ment, and com­plete a phys­i­cal exam­i­na­tion based on their age and activity.

Your pedi­atric care team will pro­vide you with the required State of Illi­nois health forms at your appointment. 

Learn more about when chil­dren need school and sports phys­i­cals in Illinois > 


Find a Duly Pedi­a­tri­cian Near You 

With pedi­atric offices through­out the Chica­go sub­urbs, it’s easy to find a Duly pedi­a­tri­cian close to home. Explore pedi­a­tri­cians in your com­mu­ni­ty and sched­ule online. 

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Fre­quent­ly asked ques­tions about pedi­atric care at Duly

What ages do Duly pedi­a­tri­cians care for?
Duly pedi­a­tri­cians care for chil­dren from the new­born stage through ado­les­cence, usu­al­ly through age 18. Your pedi­a­tri­cian can also help your teen pre­pare to tran­si­tion to an adult pri­ma­ry care provider when the time is right, typ­i­cal­ly ages 18 to 21. 
How often should my child see a pedi­a­tri­cian?
Well-child vis­its are more fre­quent dur­ing the first few years of life, when growth and devel­op­ment are chang­ing quick­ly. The usu­al sched­ule is a vis­it short­ly after birth, then at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 30 months. After age 3, most chil­dren see their pedi­a­tri­cian once a year. 
Does Duly offer same-day sick vis­its for kids? 
Yes. When your child wakes up sick, call your pediatrician’s office or log in to MyChart to sched­ule a same-day appoint­ment. Same-day appoint­ments are avail­able Mon­day through Sat­ur­day with extend­ed evening hours. Duly Imme­di­ate Care Cen­ters also treat many child­hood ill­ness­es and minor injuries when your pediatrician’s office is closed. 
Does Duly offer school and sports phys­i­cals?
Yes. Duly pedi­a­tri­cians pro­vide school and sports phys­i­cals, includ­ing the health exam­i­na­tion and review need­ed for many school and ath­let­ic par­tic­i­pa­tion require­ments. Bring any forms required by your child’s school, camp or sports orga­ni­za­tion to the appointment.
Does Duly offer pedi­atric spe­cial­ists?
Yes. When your child needs addi­tion­al exper­tise, your pedi­a­tri­cian can con­nect your fam­i­ly with Duly ser­vices includ­ing Aller­gy, Asth­ma & Immunol­o­gy, ENT, pedi­atric phys­i­cal ther­a­py, ortho­pe­dics and sports med­i­cine, pedi­atric frac­ture care, spine care, Behav­ioral & Men­tal Health, lac­ta­tion sup­port, Pedi­atric & Ado­les­cent Gyne­col­o­gy and Gen­er­al Surgery.

Because these ser­vices are part of Duly, your child’s care can remain con­nect­ed through the same med­ical record. 
Can Duly pedi­a­tri­cians see records from an Imme­di­ate Care vis­it?
When your child receives care with­in Duly, their care is doc­u­ment­ed with­in Duly’s con­nect­ed elec­tron­ic med­ical record. This helps your pedi­atric care team review Duly vis­its and coor­di­nate fol­low-up care when appropriate.

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Pediatrics Team


Locations


Hospital Affliations


Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Joliet

333 Madison Street

Joliet, 60435 Illinois

815-725-7133

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital

300 Randall Road

Geneva, 60134 Illinois

630-208-3000