Megan Guthmann, IBCLC, joins the Dockside Pediatrics team to provide lactation support to our newborn families, effective February 2022. As a complement to our already popular newborn home visits, we are starting a new service at Dockside to offer lactation consults to active Dockside members....
There’s nothing quite like springtime. Flowers blooming, warmer weather, and sunshine are some of the best parts of spring. Unfortunately for some, springtime also comes with sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes. What’s the culprit behind these irritating symptoms? From March to May, particles of...
From birth to childhood, to adolescence and entering adulthood, our bodies are in a constant state of change - whether that be physical, mental, or cognitive changes. Ensuring your child is undergoing regular wellness checkups is vital to their health and overall sense of well-being....
1. Get the flu shot. This is the number one way of protecting yourself against the flu. The seasonal shot protects against the influenza strains researchers predict will be most common each flu season. The vaccination is available to everyone 6 months and older. People...
As we have begun to tell people that we are once again moving to Africa, we are confronted often with the question, “Why?” It is a logical question and one that I would expect from people that love me and my family. It usually is...
Dockside Pediatrics will celebrate its One-Year Anniversary with a ribbon cutting and open house. The event will be March 1 from 3 to 6 p.m. at their office, located in Suite 207 at 5710 Oleander Drive, and Drs. Marc Yandle and Nathan Cook are inviting...
The common cold and the flu have many overlapping symptoms, and often they are hard to distinguish from one another based on symptoms alone. For example, the flu usually makes kids feel worse than if they have a cold but it’s not always that easy....
As we close out the new year, we look back on many of the questions that we have been asked about the practice over the past 9-10 months. One of those questions is what type of insurances work well with direct primary care?...
As our family was contemplating moving back to the US from Kenya in January 2017, we didn’t know what the future would hold. We loved Kenya. We loved working at Kijabe Hospital. We loved our life as missionaries and our family thrived. So, why were...
When you are looking for a new pediatrician in Wilmington, consider the personalized care that a membership at Dockside Pediatrics affords you and your family. 1. Personalized Care The membership model of DPC (Direct Primary Care) allows us to limit our patient numbers to around 500 patients,...