Charleston’s #1 Maternity & Newborn Photographer shares the definitive list for the very Best Charleston Pediatricians

There were 4,960 babies born in Charleston, South Carolina in 2019 (according to the latest available data). It would stand to reason that there were at least as many live births in the years since that last census with so many new families putting down roots in Charleston and across the lowcountry! Choosing a pediatrician for your new baby is a huge decision and as a Charleston local and a mother myself, it would make sense for me to share helpful, insider information on the Best Charleston Pediatricians to help inform your choices for Pediatric Care for your children in Charleston, South Carolina!

Coastal Pediatric Associates – voted among the Best Charleston Pediatricians

With four convenient locations (James Island, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville & West Ashley), Coastal Pediatric Associates’ tenured physicians have been caring for the children of the Lowcountry for over 25 years and they are proud to nurture and champion the health of children & their families by showing up as compassionate, relentless advocates for children. Partnering with you in raising your child by providing the most current and comprehensive medical care. Coastal Pediatric Associates’ team of skilled physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and staff are committed to delivering clinical excellence in an environment that is fun, kid-friendly and sensitive to the unique needs of each child.

Pros: They have four convenient locations James Island, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville & West Ashley), they’re open 7 days per week and offer same-day appointments at each location! Coastal Pediatric Associates has an Online Patient Portal and Online Scheduling! In addition to this, Coastal Pediatric Associates offers Extended Evening Hours and has a Nurse Advice Line for patients!

Expecting / New Parents will love that Coastal Pediatric Associates offers Courtesy New Parent Appointments and has a Dedicated Newborn Hospital Team and are affiliated with Newborn Centers of Charleston and offer Lactation Consultation and Support as well!

You can learn more about Coastal Pediatric Associates on their Website, located here: CPA or call the office to schedule an appointment at 843- 573-2535

Sweetgrass Pediatrics – (the practice I chose for my own child!)

With six convenient locations in the lowcountry (N. Charleston, Summerville (x2), Mt. Pleasant, West Ashley & Moncks Corner), Sweetgrass Pediatrics believes that the goal of pediatric care is to work with parents and children to achieve the best health possible and to establish a personal relationship with each family thus making Sweetgrass your trusted partner throughout the years! The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has recognized Sweetgrass Pediatrics for providing the highest level of care as a NCQA Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).

The Sweetgrass Pediatric Care Team will provide comprehensive medical care by coordinating with other providers across all settings to improve your child’s continuity of care. Sweetgrass Pediatrics provides Comprehensive Healthcare Team that coordinates care to each of their patients. They look at medical, psychosocial, environmental and community influences as they develop a care plan for each of their patients. They also coordinate referral sources and resources within our community to aid in the care of t their patients. In addition to this, Sweetgrass Pediatrics offers After Hours Access by providing evening and after hours clinic availability as well as an exclusive after hours nurse advice line. The best part about Sweetgrass Pediatrics (in my opinion) is that they provide Evidence-based Care based on clinical experience, patient values and the latest research. Education and self-management support by providing education on current recommendations so that you may be an active participant to your child’s health. This includes age-appropriate recommendations for nutrition, development, and safety tips. Promoting preventative healthcare is one of the most important aspects of pediatric care. They focus on well baby checkups and immunizations as well as yearly well checks for school age children through their 18th birthday.

You can learn more about Sweetgrass Pediatrics on their website, located here: Sweetgrass Peds or by calling the office to schedule and appointment: (843) 571-0053

Pelican Pediatrics – truly remarkable among the Best Charleston Pediatricians

Pelican Pediatrics is a full-service pediatric medical practice treating children from birth through 22 years of age. Pelican Pediatrics procvides a patient portal with online scheduling and offers same day sick appointments for their patients.

Perhaps one of the most remarkable, appealing and truly unique facts about the demographics of the Pediatricians at Pelican Pediatrics is that the staff is entirely women led, all of which are multi-national and what really, really makes them stand out among the crowd for me, is that the medical staff at Pelican Pediatrics are multi-lingual, speaking English, Russian, Spanish, Hebrew and they also have ability to obtain phone interpretation for other languages.

Pelican Pediatrics provides comprehensive well care for new parents and children from infancy through adulthood, including (but not limited to): Breastfeeding Support, Circumcisions, Tongue Tie repair, Well Baby and Child Visits, Sports Physicals, Immunizations, Developmental Screenings, Sick Care including Fevers and Infections, ADHD Support, Asthma and Allergy Care, Obesity Support & Skin condition and warts Treatment.

You can learn more about Pelican Pediatrics on their website, located here: Pelican Pediatrics or by calling the office for an appointment 843.795.3344

By this point, you may be thinking to yourself:

“My gosh! These Maternity Portraits are absolutely gorgeous!”

If you’re thinking that you might like to shoot Beautiful, Fine Art Maternity Portraits in Charleston to document and celebrate your pregnancy, I would be positively thrilled to work with you during this milestone season of your life!

You can learn more about Maternity & Newborn Portraits on my website, located here: Holy City Babies