We check for all types of Common Conditions:
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Cough, cold, & flu
- Developmental and learning disabilities
- Diabetes
- Ear infections
- Minor injuries and infections
- Preventative care
- Well-child visits
Norfolk Medical Group promotes the health of infants, children and adolescents with comprehensive child care through check-ups and programs for new mothers to help your child grow up happy and healthy.
Our physicians and staff deliver professional, comprehensive pediatric care to children and adolescents in an environment that is family centered, with all types of pediatric services to meet their needs.
The pediatrics department at Norfolk Medical Group specializes in the care of all children – from newborns to adolescents. We provide a full wellness child exam which includes a developmental screening and general preventative care.
We also provide same-day sick exams with quick, thorough exams and answers to your biggest questions and concerns.
Please print and fill out the Milestone Tracker according to your child's age, and call us to schedule their next wellness exam.
At Norfolk Medical Group Pediatrics, we understand feeding your child can be challenging. Our healthcare providers have created helpful charts outlining recommended serving sizes and optimal feeding times. For any questions or concerns, please reach out to our staff. Please call us for additional questions or to schedule an appointment with your pediatrician.
Food Group | Foods | Daily Servings | Suggested Serving Size |
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Milk | Breast Milk | On demand (usually 8-12) | N/A |
Milk | Formula* 0-1 month | 6-8 | 2-5 oz. |
Milk | Formula* 1-2 months | 5-7 | 3-6 oz. |
Milk | Formula* 2-3 months | 4-7 | 4-7 oz. |
Nurse baby at least 5-10 minutes on each breast. Six wet diapers a day is a good sign. There's no need to force baby to finish a bottle. Putting baby to bed with a bottle could cause choking! Use of the microwave to warm breast milk or formula is not recommended. Do not prop the bottle while feeding. No juice unless recommended by your physician's office. No baby cereal unless recommended by your doctor.
Food Group | Foods | Daily Servings | Suggested Serving Size |
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Milk | Breast Milk | 4-6 | 4-8 oz. |
Milk | Formula | 4-6 | 4-8 oz. |
Grain | Baby Cereal (iron fortified) | 2 | 1-2 tbsp. |
Grain | Rice | 2 | 1-2 tbsp. |
Grain | Oatmeal | 2 | 1-2 tbsp. |
Grain | Barley | 2 | 1-2 tbsp. |
May need to start baby cereal (iron-fortified). Feed only one new cereal each week. There's no need to add salt or sugar to cereal. Baby should be sitting up when eating solid foods. Do not force solids. If baby refuses, go back to formula or breast milk and try again later. Do not feed baby raw honey before 1 year.
Food Group | Foods | Daily Servings | Suggested Serving Size |
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Milk | Breast Milk | 3-5 | 6-8 oz. |
Milk | Formula | 3-5 | 6-8 oz. |
Grain | Baby Cereal (iron fortified) | 2 | 2-4 tbsp. |
Grain | Bread (offer) | N/A | 1/2 slice |
Grain | Crackers (offer) | N/A | 2 crackers |
Fruit | Fruit | 2 | 2-3 tbsp. |
Fruit | Fruit Juice (optional) | 1 | 3 oz. (from cup) |
Vegetable | Vegetable | 2 | 2-3 tbsp. |
Pureed vegetables first, then the fruits, one new food every 3-5 days. Monitor for adverse effects. Add mashed or finely chopped fruits and vegetables later on. Take out of the jar the amount of food for one feeding. Refrigerate the remaining food. Make sure all foods are soft and easy to swallow. Cut items into small pieces. Juice is not necessary, but no more than 4 oz of juice per day. Any fresh foods or vegetables should be cooked with no added salt or seasonings. If stools are loose or with mucus, reduce amounts of solids and add foods more slowly.
Food Group | Foods | Daily Servings | Suggested Serving Size |
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Milk | Breast Milk | 3-4 | 6-8 oz. |
Milk | Formula | 3-4 | 6-8 oz. |
Milk | Cheese | Offer | 1/2 oz. |
Milk | Plain Yogurt | Offer | 1/2 cup |
Milk | Cottage Cheese | Offer | 1/4 cup |
Grain | Baby Cereal (iron fortified) | 2-3 | 2-4 tbsp. |
Grain | Bread | 2-3 | 1/2 slice |
Grain | Crackers | 2-3 | 2 crackers |
Fruit | Fruit | 2 | 3-4 tbsp. |
Fruit | Fruit Juice | 1 | 3 oz. (from cup) |
Vegetable | Vegetable | 2-3 | 3-4 tbsp. |
Meat | Chicken, beef, pork, cooked, dried beans OR egg yolks | 2 | 3-4 tbsp. |
Introduce new textures, avoiding hard foods that can be a choking hazard. Add strained or finely chopped meats now. Feed only one new meat every 3-5 days. Offering a variety of healthy, tasty, and nutrient-rich foods is the best way to supply the nutrition that a growing child needs. A wide variety of foods is found in the 5 food groups. Be patient. Babies make a mess when they feed themselves. Always taste heated foods before feeding them to baby. Do not feed baby raw honey before 1 year.
Make sure no one food group is completely left out. If this happens for a few days, don’t worry. Prolonged neglect of a food group could keep your child from getting enough nutrients. Snacks make up an important part of childhood nutrition. Children must eat frequently. With their small stomachs, they cannot eat enough at meals alone for their high-energy needs. Three meals and 2 or 3 healthy snacks a day help children to meet their daily nutrition needs.
Food Group | Foods | Daily Servings | Suggested Serving Size |
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Milk | Whole milk, yogurt | 4 | 1/2 cup |
Milk | Cheese | 4 | 1/2 oz. |
Milk | Cottage Cheese | 4 | 1/4 cup |
Grain | Cereal, pasta, or rice | 6 | 1/4 cup |
Grain | Bread, muffins, rolls | 6 | 1/2 slice |
Grain | Crackers | 6 | 2 crackers |
Fruit | Cooked or juice | 2 | 3 oz. |
Fruit | Whole | 2 | 1/2 medium |
Vegetable | Cooked or juice | 3 | 3 oz. |
Vegetable | Whole | 3 | 1/2 medium |
Meat | Fish, chicken, turkey, beef, pork | 2 | 1 oz. |
Meat | Cooked dried beans or peas | 2 | 1/4 cup |
Meat | Egg | 2 | 1 |
Add whole milk now. Offer small portions and never force your toddler to eat. A very irregular appetite is normal. Just offer foods from all food groups. Respect your toddler’s likes and dislikes. Offer rejected foods again. Make meals fun and interesting. Serve colorful foods that are crunchy, smooth, or warm. Toddlers need meals and snacks. Feed your toddler at least 2 snacks every day.
* If you are bottle feeding, use iron-fortified formula. Don’t worry if your baby eats a little more or less than this guide suggests. The suggested serving sizes are only guidelines to help you get started.
As parents we always worry and have questions. At Norfolk Medical Group, we listen and care about your concerns. Our For Parents area is devoted to addressing, educating, and informing parents about some of the common issues and topics that we hear about as pediatricians. We are proud to provide several resources and you can easily access different topics and categories by using the Sections Links on this page. Please contact us with questions.
Child's weight (pounds) | 6-11 lbs | 12-17 lbs | 18-23 lbs | 24-35 lbs | 36-47 lbs | 48-59 lbs | 60-71 lbs | 72-95 lbs | 96+ lbs |
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Total amount | 40 mg | 80 mg | 120 mg | 160 mg | 240 mg | 325 mg | 400 mg | 480 mg | 650 mg |
Syrup 160 mg/5 ml | 1.25 ml | 2.5 ml | 3.75 ml | 5 ml | 7.5 ml | 10 ml | 12.5 ml | 15 ml | 20 ml |
Syrup 160 mg/1 teaspoon | 0.5 tsp | 0.75 tsp | 1 tsp | 1.5 tsp | 2 tsp | 2.5 tsp | 3 tsp | 4 tsp | |
Chewable 80 mg tablets | 1.5 tabs | 2 tabs | 3 tabs | 4 tabs | 5 tabs | 6 tabs | 8 tabs | ||
Chewable 160 mg tablets | 1 tab | 1.5 tabs | 2 tabs | 2.5 tabs | 3 tabs | 4 tabs | |||
Adult 325 mg tablets | 1 tab | 1 tab | 1.5 tabs | 2 tabs | |||||
Adult 500 mg tablets | 1 tab | 1 tab |
Child's weight (pounds) | 12-17 lbs | 18-23 lbs | 24-35 lbs | 36-47 lbs | 48-59 lbs | 60-71 lbs | 72-95 lbs | 96+ lbs |
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Total amount | 50 mg | 75 mg | 100 mg | 150 mg | 200 mg | 250 mg | 300 mg | 400 mg |
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | 1.25 ml | 1.875 ml | 2.5 ml | 3.75 ml | 5 ml | |||
Liquid 100 mg/1 teaspoon | 0.5 tsp | 0.75 tsp | 1 tsp | 1.5 tsp | 2 tsp | 2.5 tsp | 3 tsp | 4 tsp |
Liquid 100 mg/5 milliliters | 2.5 ml | 4 ml | 5 ml | 7.5 ml | 10 ml | 12.5 ml | 15 ml | 20 ml |
Chewable 100 mg tablets | 1 tab | 1.5 tabs | 2 tabs | 2.5 tabs | 3 tabs | 4 tabs | ||
Junior-strength 100 mg tablets | 2 tabs | 2.5 tabs | 3 tabs | 4 tabs | ||||
Adult 200 mg tablets | 1 tab | 1 tab | 1.5 tabs | 2 tabs |
May Give Every | 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | |
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Benadryl (red) Syrup 12.5 mg/5 ml | 6 hours | DNU* | DNU* | 1 tsp. | 1 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2 tsp. |
Benadryl Fast Melts 12.5 mg | 4-6 hours | DNU | DNU | DNU* | DNU* | 1 to 2 tabs. | 1 to 2 tabs. |
Benadryl Tablet 25 mg | 6 hours | DNU | DNU | DNU | DNU | 1 tab. | 1 tab. |
Claritin 5 mg/5 ml | 24 hours | DNU* | DNU* | 1/2 to 1 tsp. | 1/2 to 1 tsp. | 1 to 2 tsp. | 2 tsp. |
Claritin Reditabs 5 mg | 24 hours | DNU | DNU | DNU | 1 tab. | 2 tab. | 2 tab. |
Claritin Tablets 10 mg | 24 hours | DNU | DNU | DNU | DNU | 1 tab. | 1 tab. |
Dimetapp Cold and Allergy | 4-6 hours | DNU* | DNU* | DNU* | 1 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2 tsp. |
Triaminic Cold and Allergy | 4-6 hours | DNU* | DNU* | DNU* | 1 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2 tsp. |
Zyrtec 5 mg/5 ml | 24 hours | DNU* | DNU* | 1/2 to 1 tsp. | 1/2 to 1 tsp. | 1 to 2 tsp. | 1 to 2 tsp. |
Zyrtec Chewable Tablets 5 mg | 24 hours | DNU | DNU | DNU | 1 tab. | 1 to 2 tabs | 2 tab. |
Zyrtec Tablets 10 mg | 24 hours | DNU | DNU | DNU | DNU | 1 to 2 tsp. | 1 tab. |
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you have questions about any of this information consult your child’s physician.
DNU = Do Not Use
DNU* = Do Not Use unless prescribed by your child’s physician.
At Norfolk Medical Group, we understand that parents may have concerns and questions about their child's immunization schedules. That's why we are dedicated to providing parents with the necessary resources and information to make informed decisions about their child's healthcare. On this page, you can access various recommended immunization schedules for children of different ages.