We welcome discussing your views regarding vaccines in order to achieve a mutual understanding.
Cancellations & No Shows
If you need to cancel an appointment, please notify our office as soon as possible so that we may be able to accommodate potential sick patients who may need to be seen. We do require a 24-hour advance notice to cancel an appointment. Less than 24 hours notice will result in a “No Show” fee of $25.00 assessed to your account. When you make an appointment to see one of our providers at Infants and Children, P.A. , that time is set-aside just for you. We attempt to confirm appointments 2 days in advance, but, ultimately you are responsible to mark your calendar to assure you are available to keep the appointment.
Same Day Sick visits require no less than 3 hours notice. We will charge you, not your insurance company, a No Show/Cancellation Fee in the event that you either miss your appointment or do not allow the amount of time required for cancelling the appointment. The fees for missed appointments are as follows:
No show fee for any appointment is $25
In the event of 3 No Shows, you may be dismissed from our practice.
James Beattie, M.D.
Dr. Beattie joined Infants and Children, P.A. in August 1987. He was born in Peoria, Illinois, where he resided until he moved to South Florida at the age of four years. He graduated from the University of Miami, School of Medicine. He completed his Pediatric Internship and Pediatric Residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, and served as Assistant Chief of Residents in his final year. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Professional Societies/Organizations:
Fellow-American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida Pediatric Society, Palm Beach County Pediatric Society, Palm Beach County Medical Society and Florida Medical Association.
Ada C. Hanlon, M.D.
Dr. Hanlon joined Infants and Children, P.A. in July 1996. She was born in Cuba and came to West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 10 months. She graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville and the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. She completed her Pediatric Residency and Internship at the University of South Florida Department of Pediatrics, Tampa, Florida. She is Board Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Professional Societies/Organizations:
American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida Pediatric Society, Palm Beach County Pediatric Society and Florida Medical Association.
Dr. Hanlon is fluent in both Spanish and English
Stephen J. Pacetti, M.D.
Dr. Pacetti joined Infants and Children, P.A. in January 2010. He was born in St. Augustine, Florida.
He graduated from University of Florida and Universidad Central del Este School of Medicine in the Dominican Republic. He completed his internship at The University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Medical Center and his residency at Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. He is Board Eligible by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Professional Societies/Organizations:
Former Chief of Pediatrics Jupiter Medical Center, Florida Pediatric Society, Palm Beach County Pediatric Society, Florida Medical Association and Boot Camp for Dads at Jupiter Medical Center.
Dr. Pacetti is fluent in both Spanish and English.
Lyda Rodriquez, M.D.
Dr. Rodriguez joined Infants and Children, P.A. in 1988 and has been practicing in the area for 21 years. She was born in Cuba and came to West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 13 years. Dr. Rodriguez is a graduate of the University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and completed her Pediatric Internship at Prince George Hospital (University of Maryland), and her Pediatric Residency at St. Agnes Hospital, Maryland, where she was Chief Resident. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Professional Societies/Organizations:
Fellow-American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida Pediatric Society, Palm Beach County Pediatric Society and the Florida Medical Association.
Dr. Rodriquez is fluent in both Spanish and English
Ronald Romear, M.D.
Dr. Romear joined Infants and Children, P.A. in 1993. He was born in Trinidad, West Indies where he resided until the age of fifteen years. He graduated from Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit Michigan. He completed his Pediatric Internship and Pediatric Residency from Inter-Faith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, where he served as Chief of Residents in Pediatrics. Dr. Romear is the past Director of the Division of Pediatrics and is a member of the Board of Directors at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He is Board Eligible for the Academy of Pediatrics.
Professional Societies/Organizations:
Florida Pediatric Society, Palm Beach County Pediatric Society, Florida Medical Association and past board member at St Mary’s.
Victoria Vought, A.R.N.P.
Victoria (Vicki) is a native of Florida born in Palm Beach County. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in Nursing. In 2005, Vicki completed a Master’s degree in Nursing as a Maternal/Child/Adolescent Clinical Nurse Specialist from Clemson University in South Carolina. Shortly after returning to live in Florida, she attended Florida International University in Miami and completed a Post Master’s Program as a Pediatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. Vicki is Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Professional Societies/Organizations:
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, Palm Beach County Pediatric Society, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Letter From The Administrator
At Infants and Children we are excited about the future and what it holds. As you explore this website, we hope that whether you are a new or existing patient, you will feel more connected and have the information required to take care of your children’s needs in the most effective and efficient manner possible. We are working hard to build strong relationships and deliver excellent service to our patients and their families, ensuring everything we do is beneficial to the patient and the practice.
I speak for all of the providers and employees of Infants and Children, P.A. when I say we are totally committed to providing the best solutions and outstanding customer service to our patients and their families. Our mission is to give quality service in a nurturing environment.
Thank you for your interest in Infants and Children and visiting our website. If you really want to get to know us and what we can do to assist the medical needs of your family then please contact us at (561) 242-0505. We welcome the opportunity to speak to you.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Marquez
Practice Administrator
The Founders
From the left: Bernard O’Hara, M.D., E.J. Roberts, M.D., Charles Edwards, M.D., Robert Eddleman, M.D.
Infants and Children, P.A. was started in the 1930’s by Dr. Jennings Derrick who was the first pediatrician in Palm Beach County. Dr. O’Hara joined the practice in 1962, Dr. Edwards in 1967 and Dr. Eddleman in 1970 and Dr. Roberts, M.D. in 1972. They are the original founders of the practice.
Philanthropy Projects
Infants and Children, P.A. has always been at the forefront of serving the community not only in delivering healthcare but also in supporting philanthropic causes. These include local health fairs, school mentorship, and medical missions locally and to faraway places like Uganda and Haiti.
Newborn Information
Breast Feeding Recommendations:
Approaching breast feeding with a positive attitude is half the battle. We suggest creating a support network of breastfeeding clusters, members of La Leche League and your Pediatrician. Recommended books include: Breastfeeding by Renfrew and C. Fisher (Celestial Arts Publishing Co.); Nursing Your Baby by K. Pryor (Harper and Row); and The Nursing Mother”s Companion by K. Huggins (Harvard Common Press). Talking to your Pediatrician regarding foods that mothers should avoid and medication that is contraindicated is very important. Lactation consultants are also veryhelpful and will see nursing mothers even after you leave the hospital.
Formula Fed Babies:
Speak to your Pediatrician regarding the brand formula that is best for your baby. Your newborn will take 2 to 3 ounces of formula for feeding and will eat every 3 to 4 hours during his/her first few weeks of life. Regardless of your choice of breatfeeding or bottle feeding, each families needs are different and unique. Frank communication with your Pediatrician would make your feeding time more enjoyable.
Skin Care:
Recommended soaps include: Aveeno Soap Free Bar, Dove and Neutrogena. Do not use routine powders, lotions, creams, Vaseline or baby oil on your baby’s skin or scalp. Avoid baby wipes when you change your baby”s diapers until the bay is about 2 weeks old. A soft cotton wash cloth and plain water will work fine in most situations. Occasionally you may need to use a little soap with the water to clean things up. If you are away from home and do not have a sink, go ahead and use baby wipes.
Umbilical Cord:
Daily cleaning of the umbilical cord is crucial to early detachment. Use of Q-tips and rubbing alcohol at the base of the umbilical cord followed by drying will decrease the chance of early detachment.
Genital Area- Boys:
Circumcised boys usually have a protective bandage for a day or two after the circumcision. After this bandage is no longer needed, you should put a tiny bit of Vaseline right on the tip of the penis to protect the area from rubbing against the diaper and becoming irritated. This should be done until the baby is two weeks old.
Genital Area- Girls:
Baby girls make a whitish material between their labia every day and that is normal. Do not try to remove all of it when you give her a bath, just gently wipe down each crease with a moist soft cotton wash cloth to remove excessive amounts but not all of it. The whitish material is somewhat protective in nature. Newborn baby girls may also have a slight bloody vaginal discharge which is like having a little menstrual flow. That is normal and is nothing to be alarmed about.
Diapers:
Frequent diaper changes are suggested and use of diaper cream (zinc oxide) as a barrier if the skin is getting irritated.
If you should ever take your child to an emergency room at any time, we recommend ONLY St. Mary”s Pediatric Emergency Room or Palms West Hospital Emergency Room. Other community hospitals including Good Samaritan Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, and Columbia Hospital, do not provide pediatric care. For example, St. Mary”s Pediatric Emergency Room has a Pediatrician who specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine in the Pedi-ER twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. St. Mary”s Medical Center and Palms West Hospital has pediatric support services such as Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory Services, Nursing Care, and Radiology that are directed toward babies and children.
Clothing and Room Temperature:
Dress your baby in 100% cotton baby clothes because babies are much less likely to get heat rash in cotton clothing than in polyester. Avoid wool clothing or blankets. Set your thermostat to around 77 to 78 degrees.
Safest Place for my baby to sleep:
The safest place for your baby to sleep is in the room where you sleep. Place the baby’s crib or bassinet near your bed (within) an arm’s reach). This makes it easier to breastfeed and to bond with your new baby. The crib or bassinet should be free from toys, soft bedding, blankets, and pillow. Don’t place babies to sleep on adult beds, chairs, sofas, waterbeds, or cushions.
Visitors:
Limit visitors to see your baby to a few at a time. Be careful allowing toddlers to visit your baby because children between the age of one and three years of age very commonly have colds. If a new baby gets an infection and/or develops a temperature of 100.4 or more, then call immediately for an appointment. The practitioner may direct you to the E.R. or recommend an immediate appointment. Procedures such as blood cultures, spinal taps and IV antibiotics will be done to make sure that the baby does not get any sicker and is OK.
First Check-Up:
We follow guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding when the bay should have its first visit to our office. Any baby discharged from the newborn nursery before reaching a full forty-eight hours of age is considered an early discharge and is recommended that they be seen in our office within 48-72 hours.
Emergency Phone Calls:
Our regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you call any time other than regular office hours, it must be for an emergency only at (561) 242-0505. Please listen to the prompt to be forwarded to the on-call Nurse, Physician or Nurse Practitioner.
Group B Strep Infections:
Group B Strep (GBS) is a bacterium that can be passed from a mother to her baby at birth. If GBS happens to be passed to the baby during childbirth, it can make the baby very sick, sometimes very rapidly. The mom”s OB doctor usually does cultures on the mom to see if GBS is present, and if so, the mom is treated with antibiotics while in labor. It is very unusual for a baby to get GBS infection if the mom has received antibiotics while in labor. (Rapid labors that do not permit full doses of antibiotics to run through the IV may not be adequate for prevention.)
If you have been told that you tested positive for GBS, you should be aware of the symptoms it might cause in your baby so that you will want to know what to watch for. These symptoms include: fever, unusual irritability – acting as if he/she is in pain or just very cranky. Acting weak, limp or lethargic. Poor sucking or poor feeding. Breathing difficulty – respiratory distress. Although the period of greatest risk for the baby is in the first week of life, GBS infection can occur up to three months of age.
What is Jaundice?:
Jaundice means a yellow color of the baby’s skin and is so common that about one baby out of every three develops jaundice normally. It is caused by a yellow pigment called bilirubin which is made from the breakdown of hemoglobin from within the baby’s red blood cells. When bilirubin is produced faster than the baby’s liver can clear it from the baby’s system, bilirubin begins to build up and cause the yellow color known as jaundice. As the baby’s liver matures in a few days it catches up with the bilirubin production and the jaundice goes away. Prematurity, blood incompatibility, and breast feeding are risk factors. Sunlight and photo therapy are used to treat jaundice.
We have prepared this Newborn information to help you become acquainted with us and with our way of practicing. We look forward to a lasting and happy relationship with your family.
