Azalea Pediatrics provides primary care for infants, children and teens in Columbus, GA.
Amy Brown, MD
Azalea Pediatrics provides primary care for infants, children and teens in Columbus, GA.
Amy Brown, MD
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Partnerships Built on Trust
Choosing a pediatrician for your child is an important decision! We value effective communication and strive to establish long term relationships built on mutual respect and trust.
New Patients Welcome
Thank you for trusting us with your child’s health. We welcome new patients starting at birth, and established patients can be seen up to their nineteenth birthday.
We Accept Most Insurance
In order to be as accessible as possible to the families in our community, we take most insurances, including Medicaid.
Get the Right Dose
Be confident that you are treating your child’s pain or fever with the correct dose of medication. We can guide you on how much to give, based on your child’s weight.
We are monitoring the situation with Tropical Storm Helene. While we are currently planning to open normal business hours at this time, this may change as the weather forecast changes. If you have an appointment in the next few days and cannot safely make it to the office due to the weather, please give us a call. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Apple Juice Recall has been expanded and now includes juice from both Walmart and Aldi's as well as other stores such as Walgreens and Dollar General. The Columbus area stores are in the listed stores for the recalls. The juice is being recalled for high arsenic levels. All the juices were manufactured by Refresco Beverages US Inc. There have been no reported medical issues from the juice at this time.
Recalled products listed below:
Walmart: Great Value 8-ounce Apple Juice in six-pack plastic bottles with "best if used by" dates of Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, 2024, and Great Value 96-ounce Apple Juice with "best by" dates of Dec. 26, Dec. 27 and Dec. 28, 2024.
Aldi: Nature's Nectar 64-ounce plastic bottles of 100% Apple Juice with "best by" dates of March 26 and 27, 2025. This product bears the UPC code 4099100036381.
Walgreens: Nice! 100% Apple Juice 64-ounce bottles with a March 25, 2025, "best by" date.
Dollar General: Clover Valley 100% Apple Juice with a "best by" date of March 27, 2025. ... See MoreSee Less
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We will be closed Monday September 2nd for Labor Day. We will reopen for normal business hours Tuesday September 3rd. ... See MoreSee Less
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Back to our patient education series.
Our next topic is developmental dysplasia of the hip or DDH.
What is developmental dysplasia of the hip?
DDH is a problem where the hip joint does not form properly in infants and young children. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, where the top of the femur is ball shape which fits into the pelvis. In DDH this joint does not align properly which can range from mild instability to a complete dislocation of the hip joint. DDH occurs in approximately 10/1000 births in the United States
What are risk factors for DDH:
-Family History of DDH
-Breech Position during the third trimester
-Female gender
-Being the firstborn child
-Tight swaddles that limit the movement of babies' hips and legs
What are the symptoms?
Infants: Your pediatrician may feel a clunk or click when moving the babies' hips. As they grow, their legs may be different lengths or they may have difficulty walking.
Older Children: Symptoms can include hip pain, limping, or difficulty walking.
How is DDH diagnosed?
Physical Examination: Your pediatrician should check your infants hips at their check ups to see how they move. We also check to make sure there legs are equal lengths.
Imaging: In infants under the age of 6 months, ultrasound is the preferred test. In older children, xrays can diagnose the condition.
How is DDH treated?
Infants will wear something called a Pavlik harness. They will wear this harness all day to hold the hips in proper alignment and help the hips to develop properly. Generally they will wear this for 6-12 weeks.
If the harness is not successful or the child is diagnosed outside of infancy casting or surgery are generally required. The goal is to realign the hip joint and ensure proper development.
Most children will lead normal active lives if their DDH is diagnosed early and treated appropriately however, delayed or inadequate treatment can lead to long-term issues such as hip pain, arthritis, or problems walking. ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking for a pediatrician?
At our office we have same day appointments for when your child gets sick. We can also get you into the office within a few days for other visits like check ups, behavioral issues, chronic medical issues, etc.
We have saved slots everyday for newborns, so if you have just had a baby we can get in you quickly.
We only have one doctor, Dr. Amy E. Brown, which means you know exactly who you are going to see for every visit. Dr. Brown will listen to your questions and concerns and help determine what the next steps should be.
We also have short wait times once you are in the office; no need to wait an hour or more on the staff or doctor.
Our website, azaleapediatrics.com , has more information and if you would like to register your child, give us a call at 762-208-5025.
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