Get the Care Your Child Needs from the Comfort of Your Home with a Convenient Televisit

When your child is ill, you want to do all they can to help them feel better. Although some minor illnesses, like a mild cold, clear up with rest and fluids, there are lots of times when your child needs the skilled care of our medical team.

The problem: If your child doesn’t feel well, the last thing you want to do is disturb their rest and make them travel to the doctor’s office. That’s where a televisit can help.

At Wellness Pediatrics, televisits with Tina Floy, MD, and Trinidad Rojas, MD, provide your child with the same level of high-quality care and attention available at an in-person visit — but without traveling to our Fairfax, Virginia, practice. Here’s how televisits work and how they can help your child receive the best care for their needs.

The basics of televisits

Televisits use technology to deliver medical care to your child in whatever environment is most comfortable and convenient for you — even while traveling or on vacation. Just be sure that wherever you and your child may be, you have a secure, quiet environment for the visit.

For your televisit, you and your child connect with our doctors using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Whatever device you choose, be sure it is equipped with a camera and a microphone, so we can clearly see and hear your child.

Like in-person visits, televisits are scheduled ahead of time. When the appointment time arrives, you simply connect to your child’s doctor using the secure link we provide. You’ll find complete instructions at our televisit webpage.

During your child’s visit, we review their symptoms and any concerns or questions your child has. We may use the camera to assess your child — for instance, to evaluate swelling or a sore throat. Depending on your child’s needs, we may prescribe medication, order lab tests or X-rays, or even make referrals to specialists, all within the comfort of your home.

Not just for sick visits

Televisits can definitely provide lots of benefits for kids who are sick, but they’re great for other health needs, too. 

Consultations (and peace of mind)

Televisits provide a great opportunity to discuss emerging health issues or to ask questions about medical concerns. We can also provide guidance for emotional health needs and issues involving your child’s school performance or developmental skills.

Chronic medical needs

Kids with chronic medical needs, like asthma or allergies, require more frequent visits, especially when they begin a new treatment. Televisits help your child stay on track with their care without disrupting their school or social schedules (or yours either).

Special needs kids

Kids with special needs benefit from receiving care in a familiar environment where they feel secure and at home. Scheduling televisits lets us monitor their health and wellness and adjust treatment plans as needed, as well as recommend referrals and other supportive care.

And of course, televisits are also great for anyone with transportation issues or other obligations or issues that make getting to the office challenging.

Schedule a televisit today

Televisits can play an important role in keeping your child healthy, especially in today’s fast-paced world. To learn more about televisits or to schedule a televisit for your child, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at Wellness Pediatrics in Fairfax, Virginia, today.