New Patients | Physical Exams & Vaccination Schedule | New Parents & Pre-natal Night
New Babies and Lactation Services

New Patients

First Visit
If you are a new patient, welcome to CMG! To make your first visit experience easier, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to complete your registration. Or, to save time, you may complete your new patient registration form in advance. Just download/print out a new patient form and bring the completed form with you.  Also, be sure to bring your insurance card and office co-pay as well as any other pertinent documentation you may want to share about your child.

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Physical Exams & Vaccination Schedule 

Physical Exams and Vaccinations

Physical exams are planned to coincide with the recommended schedule of immunizations. There will be at least one injection (shot) at each visit until 18 months of age. Our office follows the well-child visit schedule as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

At each well visit, your child’s development, height, weight, diet, behavior and medical status will be discussed with you. Instructions will be provided to you as indicated by the results of the assessment. For each vaccine administered to your child, you will be given information (Vaccine Information Sheets) describing the benefits and any side effects your child might have.  Be sure to read them and let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

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NEW PARENTS & NEW BABIES

New Parents - Welcome and Join us at a Pre-natal Night!

Congratulations to New Parents! For expectant parents who are shopping for the right pediatric care for their newborn, Wednesday evening is “Pre-natal Night” at Capitol Medical Group (CMG). 

Pre-natal Night consists of a 90 minute orientation to CMG.  We begin at 5:30pm with an overview of the practice and continue with a tour of the facility.  We then set aside time for open dialogue to discuss the issues and concerns on the minds of expecting parents, such as, hospital visits for your newborn, circumcision, the first office visit, support for breastfeeding mothers, etc..     

This evening is typically shared with several families.  If you are expecting and you would like to learn more about our practice, please call our office at (301) 907-3960, preferably at least two weeks prior to your due date to sign up for a Pre-natal Night.

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New Babies and Lactation Services

Along with medical attention, CMG practitioners provide guidance regarding the every day well-care for your newborn, such as: feeding, bowel movements, bathing, sleeping, crying, etc..  For extensive public information on these and other subjects, visit the Virtual House Calls page to access popular websites.

Lactation Consultant & Services

Holly McClain is CMG's Lactation Consultant (LC). She is a healthcare provider extensively trained in the breastfeeding process and certified to educate and help moms establish and reach their personal breastfeeding goals.

At or around the time of the newborn's first visit with the pediatrician, Holly will check on the feeding progress for mother and baby. If indicated, a breastfeeding session is conducted to evaluate the feeding process and make recommendations. 

Holly can assist with issues, such as:

•     >> Inadequate weight gain for the baby
•     >> Sore nipples, cracking, or bleeding
•     >> Fussy, gassy baby
•     >> Long feedings (>1 hour)
•     >> Breast Engorgement 
•     >> Low milk supply
•     >> Thrush/yeast infection in either mother or baby
•     >> Mastitis
•     >> Pumping and work
•     >> Weaning
•     >> Breastfeeding supplies
• Feel free to contact Holly if you need lactation related information, supplies and/or guidance.
• We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with common topics associated with breast fed babies and lactation. Two popular websites are listed below:

      kellymom     information and education on key topics associated with breast feeding and parenting
      toxnet           information about the effect of medications on breast fed infants and lactation 

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