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Pediatric Primary Care

When your child needs expert medical care, we’re here to help. Our compassionate providers care for every health concern.

Medically reviewed by Serena Yang, M.D. on April 20, 2026.

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Compassionate Care for Children’s Health Conditions

At UC Davis Health, we offer expert diagnosis, treatment, management and support for your child’s everyday health concerns. Your pediatric primary care provider serves your child from infancy through young adulthood.

Pediatricians and family medicine physicians provide general and preventive care with skill and compassion. We also offer personalized care for children with chronic or complex health conditions.

We also specialize in ways to help children understand their medical visits and feel confident during appointments. Your child receives expert health care customized for their specific needs. 

Our Difference

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Expertise in Children’s Health

Our pediatricians and family medicine physicians focus solely on treating all types of conditions and illnesses in children. Most of our primary care offices also offer on-site imaging, such as X-rays, along with laboratory services.

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Stress-Reducing Conveniences

We offer convenient care at locations throughout the Sacramento region. Our doctors provide same- and next-day urgent care appointments, video visits, online scheduling and online messaging with your child’s care team.

Access to Renowned Specialists

We can refer your child to experts from more than 30 pediatric subspecialties when they need more complex services. We partner with you and with your child’s health care providers to bring your child the highest level of care.

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As Sacramento's No. 1 hospital, you'll benefit from unique advantages in primary care and specialty care. This includes prevention, diagnosis and treatment options from experts in 150 specialties.

Referring Physicians

To refer a patient, submit an electronic referral form or call.

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Patients

Call to make an appointment.

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Pediatric Primary Care Services

Our pediatricians and family medicine physicians offer comprehensive services to meet your child’s health and wellness needs.

Our services include:

Acute Illness Care

We provide visits as early as the same day for acute illnesses such as the common cold, fever, flu and sore throats.

Find out how you can tell if it’s strep throat or sore throat
Advice and Guidance

We counsel you and your child on developmental delays, growth concerns and nutrition issues.

Learn about developmental milestones
Behavioral and Mental Health Support

We diagnose and make referrals for mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression and behavioral issues.

Explore our services for child development and behavior
Care Coordination

We can refer your child to pediatric sub-specialists affiliated with nationally ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital if they have a complex health concern.

Learn about our pediatric services
Chronic Condition Management

We offer continuous care to help manage chronic conditions, such as ADHD, asthma and diabetes.

Medication Management

We prescribe and manage medications for both short-term and long-term illnesses and conditions.

Preventive Care

We perform annual well visits and give immunizations to maintain your child’s health.

Awards and Recognitions
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U.S. News Best Hospitals badge: Ranked in 6 specialties, 2025-26

Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals

A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, and pulmonology & lung surgery.

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U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals badge: Ranked in 3 specialties, 2025-26

Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals

U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in pediatric nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)

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U.S. News Best Regional Hospitals badge: Sacramento metro, recognized in 26 types of care, 2025-26

Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital

Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in aortic valve surgery, back surgery (spinal fusion), COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, cancer, orthopedics, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and urology.

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Magnet recognized badge: American Nurses Credentialing Center

The nation’s highest nursing honor

UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.

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NCI badge: Designated comprehensive cancer center

World-class cancer care

One of ~59 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.

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LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader badge: 2024, Healthcare Equality Index

A leader in health care equality

For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.

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Children’s Health Conditions We Treat

We diagnose and treat a full range of pediatric conditions and illnesses, from routine to complex.

Pediatric conditions we treat include:

Acute (Short-Term) Illnesses

We provide care for the full range of short-term children’s conditions, including the common cold, COVID-19, ear infections, flu, RSV and strep throat.

Learn about our infectious disease care for children
Allergies and Asthma

We offer a range of treatments for asthma and allergies in children.

Explore our services for pediatric asthma
Behavioral Problems

We give you advice to help you and your child manage behavioral challenges, including issues with handling emotions and social interactions.

Blood Disorders

We offer diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders, such as anemia.

See how we care for people with blood disorders
Developmental Conditions

We provide advanced diagnosis and treatment options for developmental conditions, such as ADHD and autism.

Endocrine Disorders

We offer comprehensive care for pediatric endocrine disorders, such as type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Find out more about pediatric endocrine conditions
Growth Concerns

Our doctors provide guidance and advice on pediatric growth concerns, such as height or weight issues.  

Hearing or Vision Problems

We offer routine hearing and vision screenings, as well as referral to specialists when needed.

Mental Health Concerns

Our doctors offer evaluation and treatment options for mental health concerns, such as anxiety or depression.

Minor Injuries

We evaluate and treat all types of minor injuries in children, such as cuts, scrapes, sprains and strains.

Learn about our pediatric orthopaedic services
Skincare Concerns

We diagnose and offer care for all kinds of dermatology issues, such as acne, eczema and rashes.

Explore our pediatric dermatology specialty
Sleep Disorders

Our pediatricians help children with sleep disorders, including problems with falling or staying asleep.

Read more about pediatric sleep disorders
Stomach and Digestive Issues

We provide care for stomach and digestive issues in children, such as gastroenteritis, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

See how we care for children with stomach and digestive issues
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Pediatric Primary Care Diagnosis and Testing

Our advanced diagnosis and testing options help to monitor your child’s development and find problems in early stages.

Tests our pediatricians use include:

Behavioral and Developmental Assessments

Behavioral assessments help to diagnose conditions such as ADHD. Developmental assessments screen for autism and for delays in developmental milestones, such as language, motor and cognitive skills, at specific ages.

Learn more about child development and behavior
Imaging and Lab Tests

We use blood tests, nasal swabs, urine tests and imaging tests, such as X-rays, to look for chronic conditions and infections.

Hearing and Vision Screenings

We do regular hearing and vision screenings to look for any problems.

Mental Health Screenings

We screen for mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression.

Read our mental health blogs in Cultivating Health
Physical Exams

We do physical exams to check your child from head to toe, including their blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen levels, reflexes and heart and lung function.

Skin Checks

We check your child’s skin for conditions such as eczema and rashes.

Pediatric Treatments We Offer

Treatments we offer vary depending on your child’s age and condition.

Treatments may include:

Lifestyle Changes

We may recommend that your child make changes to their lifestyle to prevent or treat certain conditions. These changes can include moving around or exercising more, eating more healthy food, managing stress, improving sleep and developing healthy relationships. We also advise on reducing risky behaviors, such as preventing accidents and limiting screen time.

Medications

Prescription and over-the-counter medications can treat acute and chronic pediatric conditions.

Pediatric Primary Care FAQs

Your child should see a doctor who specializes in children’s health from birth through adolescence. We recommend regular well-child visits to check your child’s overall health and development, provide routine vaccinations and offer preventive care when needed.

Our pediatricians and family medicine physicians manage many of your child’s routine health concerns. We partner with pediatric specialists in many different areas, including dermatology, ear, nose and throat (ENT), endocrinology, gastroenterology, psychiatry and rheumatology, to treat more complex conditions.

To keep your child healthy, encourage and support good sleeping habits, eating a balanced diet, staying active and limiting screen time.

“Foundations of Pediatric Lifestyle Medicine,” NIH National Library of Medicine, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11941531/

“Tips to Support Healthy Routines for Children and Teens,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/tips-parents-caregivers/index.html