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Best Pediatrician Practice?!

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:21:25 GMT

Thank you to our community!

On behalf of everyone at Patterson & Tedford Pediatrics, we are deeply honored and grateful to have been voted the

BEST PEDIATRICIAN PRACTICE OF NORTH SLO COUNTY!

This recognition means so much to us because it comes from the families and community we are privileged to serve every day. Caring for your children is both our greatest responsibility and our greatest joy, and we are truly humbled by the trust you place in us.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our patients, parents, caregivers, and community members who took the time to vote for us. Your support and confidence inspire us to continue providing compassionate, high-quality care to every child who walks through our doors.

We are also incredibly proud of our dedicated physicians, nurses, and staff, whose commitment to excellence, kindness, and service makes this achievement possible. Their passion for helping children thrive is at the heart of everything we do.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your families' lives and for making Patterson & Tedford Pediatrics your trusted partner in your children's health and well-being. We look forward to continuing to serve this wonderful community for many years to come.

With sincere gratitude,

The Providers and Staff of Patterson & Tedford Pediatrics!

Flu shot or FluMist?

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:17:53 GMT

Wondering whether your child should get the flu shot or FluMist? Click the link below for important information.

Influenza

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 23:16:31 GMT

"When should I bring my child to the office to be evaluated if I think he/she has the flu?"

With influenza spreading rapidly in our state and San Luis Obispo County our staff is fielding many calls with a common theme: "When should I bring my child to the office to be evaluated if I think she has the flu?" In general very young and children with chronic illnesses are at greatest risk for complications and death. Children under age 5 and especially under age 2 with flu symptoms (fever, headache, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, cough, malaise, general aches/pains... etc) are at the highest risk for complications like ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia and bacterial blood infections. An abundance of caution is appropriate if your child or loved one falls into this age group. Use acetaminophen to treat fever (refer to the website or practice app for doses) and manage aches and call the office to schedule an appointment if you note rapid or labored breathing, inadequate fluid intake, significant agitation or lethargy and/or find it difficult to sooth or console your child. Part of our job at PTP is to evaluate children and reassure concerned parents...so if that is you...please call.

As noted in a previous post children with underlying medical conditions like asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes and cancer at special risk and need also careful monitoring and/or an office visit. Anti-viral medications can sometimes be modestly helpful but have potential side effects and are only helpful in the first day or two of an influenza infection.
New highly accurate molecular testing is now available in the office to determine if influenza is the cause of your child's illness. It is done on site and has a short turn around time to allow prompt specific treatment if appropriate.
Call us and consider checking out this site for more information if your child is ill and you are wondering if she should be seen. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high_risk.htm

After-Hours Care

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:15:01 GMT

Do you know what to do if you need medical attention after hours??

Be Sure You're Signed up for our Patient Portal!

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 23:12:53 GMT

Sign up so you can access your child's medical records on our patient portal!

Using the patient portal you can access your child's most recent physical date; upcoming appointments; historical visits, check your balance and even download a complete immunization record from your home or office, 24/7! All you need is a mobile phone, tablet device or a computer with Internet access. Call us at 805-466-6622 to get set up!