Valcourt Pediatric Associates - Augusta

Valcourt Pediatric Associates - Augusta Valcourt Pediatric Associates is a family-owned pediatric group with locations in GA & SC. New patients welcome.

Our Augusta office offers flexible scheduling, telehealth, and compassionate care. Welcome to Valcourt Pediatric Associates — a trusted pediatric practice proudly serving families across Georgia and South Carolina. At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, we care and we listen. We provide personalized care that supports the whole child — physically, emotionally, and culturally. Our diverse team is commit

ted to creating a safe, welcoming space for every family, with a focus on wellness, open communication, and trusted medical guidance. We proudly serve families across two states, with four convenient locations:

📍 Augusta, GA — (706) 955-4639
📍 Aiken, SC — (803)-226-0005
📍 Ridgeland, SC — (843) 784-3636
📍 Walterboro, SC — (843) 599-9064

Whether you’re visiting us in the city or a smaller community, every office reflects our commitment to consistency, warmth, and quality pediatric care.

Vaccine requirements do not stop after kindergarten. 💉Georgia has specific requirements for adolescents, and families ar...
09/02/2026

Vaccine requirements do not stop after kindergarten. 💉

Georgia has specific requirements for adolescents, and families are often caught out at the start of the term.

7th grade entry: Tdap booster and MenACWY. Both are required, not recommended.

11th grade: A MenACWY booster if the first dose was given before age 16. Meningococcal disease moves fast in teenagers and dormitory-style settings.

Recommended at the same age: The HPV series starting at 11 or 12, which prevents several cancers and works best given before any exposure.

Getting all of it in one visit is normal and safe. Multiple vaccines at once do not overwhelm the immune system.

Combine it with the annual well visit and the sports physical and you are done for the year.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates in Augusta, we check adolescent records against Georgia requirements at every visit.

7th grade. 11th grade. Both matter. ✅

Summer screen habits and a 6:30am alarm do not coexist. 📱Reset now while there is still slack in the schedule, rather th...
09/01/2026

Summer screen habits and a 6:30am alarm do not coexist. 📱

Reset now while there is still slack in the schedule, rather than fighting it in week three.

What actually works: Devices charge outside bedrooms overnight, screens off an hour before bed, no devices during meals, and homework done before entertainment.

Reasonable school-night structure: Ages 6-12 do best with clear daily limits on recreational screens. Teens need a firm cutoff time more than a total limit.

The sleep piece: Blue light delays melatonin, but the bigger problem is content that keeps the brain alert. A phone in the room means checking it.

Have the conversation before you change the rule. Announce it, agree the times, then hold it consistently for two weeks.

Consistency beats strictness. A rule you enforce loosely teaches negotiation.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, screen habits come up in nearly every conversation about sleep and focus.

Chargers in the hallway. Starting tonight. 🔌

Almost every child is nervous about a new school year. Some are not just nervous. 😟Normal adjustment settles within one ...
08/28/2026

Almost every child is nervous about a new school year. Some are not just nervous. 😟

Normal adjustment settles within one to two weeks as routine takes over.

Watch for anxiety when: Stomach aches or headaches appear every school morning and vanish on weekends, sleep gets worse rather than better, a child refuses to go, they ask the same reassurance questions repeatedly, or they stop wanting to see friends.

What helps at home: Name the worry instead of dismissing it, keep goodbyes short and confident, visit the school before day one, keep a predictable morning routine, and avoid promising early pickup.

What backfires: Long emotional goodbyes, letting them stay home to avoid the feeling, and asking whether they are worried on repeat.

School refusal gets harder to reverse the longer it lasts, so early is much better than later.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, we screen for anxiety at well visits and can connect families with support.

Two weeks is normal. Six weeks is a conversation. 💙

Classrooms restart cold season. Handwashing is still the intervention with the best evidence. 🧼Proper technique cuts res...
08/27/2026

Classrooms restart cold season. Handwashing is still the intervention with the best evidence. 🧼

Proper technique cuts respiratory illness meaningfully, and the difference over a school year is measured in missed days.

The technique: Wet hands, soap, scrub for 20 seconds including backs of hands, between fingers and under nails, rinse, dry with a clean towel.

Key moments: Before eating, after the bathroom, after coughing or sneezing, after playground time, and when arriving home.

Hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol works when there is no sink, but it does not remove dirt or work well on visibly soiled hands.

Teach the elbow cough at the same time. Sneezing into hands undoes the washing.

Keep them home for: Fever over 100.4°F, vomiting, diarrhea, or a child too unwell to participate. Fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, we would rather see fewer sick visits in October.

Twenty seconds. Every time. 👐

Most contact lens infections in teenagers trace back to three habits. 👀Sleeping in lenses, topping off old solution, and...
08/26/2026

Most contact lens infections in teenagers trace back to three habits. 👀

Sleeping in lenses, topping off old solution, and rinsing lenses or cases with tap water.

Sleeping in lenses raises the risk of a serious corneal infection several times over, even with lenses marketed for overnight wear.

Water is the bigger problem. Tap water carries Acanthamoeba, an organism that causes an infection that can permanently damage sight. Showering and swimming in lenses carry the same risk.

The rules: Wash and dry hands first, fresh solution every time, replace lenses on schedule, replace the case every 3 months, air-dry the case face down, and keep backup glasses.

Call immediately for: Redness, pain, light sensitivity, blurred vision, or discharge. Take the lenses out and leave them out.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, we go through this with every teen before they start wearing lenses.

Clean hands. Fresh solution. No water. Ever. 💧

A lunchbox sitting in a hot classroom or locker is a food safety problem. 🥪Perishable food is safe for 2 hours at room t...
08/25/2026

A lunchbox sitting in a hot classroom or locker is a food safety problem. 🥪

Perishable food is safe for 2 hours at room temperature. Above 90°F that drops to 1 hour, and August in Georgia and South Carolina clears 90°F most days.

What works: An insulated bag, two ice packs (one on top, one on the bottom), a frozen water bottle or juice box doubling as a cooler, and a thermos preheated with boiling water for hot foods.

Safest picks in heat: Hard cheeses, whole fruit, nut or seed butter sandwiches, crackers, hummus cups, and shelf-stable yogurt tubes frozen overnight.

Riskiest picks: Deli meat, egg salad, cut melon, and anything mayonnaise-based without solid cooling.

If it comes home warm and uneaten, throw it out rather than serving it later.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, we see preventable stomach bugs every August.

Two ice packs. Every day. 🧊

A backpack that is too heavy changes how a child walks and stands. 🎒The rule is simple. A loaded pack should weigh no mo...
08/24/2026

A backpack that is too heavy changes how a child walks and stands. 🎒

The rule is simple. A loaded pack should weigh no more than 10 to 15% of your child's body weight.

That means a 60 lb child should carry 6 to 9 lbs. Most loaded packs weigh far more than parents assume, so put it on a bathroom scale.

Fit matters as much as weight: Both straps used, wide padded straps, a chest or waist strap if it has one, the bottom sitting at the waist rather than the lower back, and heaviest items packed closest to the spine.

Warning signs: Leaning forward to walk, red marks on the shoulders, tingling in the arms, or complaints of back and neck pain.

Rolling bags work well for children who carry heavy loads, where the school allows them.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, we check posture and back complaints at every well visit.

Weigh it. Adjust it. Then send them out. ⚖️

Summer bedtime does not survive contact with a 6:30am alarm. 😴Shifting a sleep schedule overnight fails. The body clock ...
08/21/2026

Summer bedtime does not survive contact with a 6:30am alarm. 😴

Shifting a sleep schedule overnight fails. The body clock moves gradually or not at all.

The method: Move bedtime and wake time 15 minutes earlier every two nights, starting about two weeks out. Wake time is the lever that matters most.

How much sleep they need: Ages 6-12 need 9 to 12 hours. Ages 13-18 need 8 to 10 hours. Preschoolers need 10 to 13 hours including naps.

What helps it stick: Screens off an hour before bed, morning light within 30 minutes of waking, the same wake time on weekends, and a cool dark room.

Sleep-deprived children look like behaviour problems. Irritability, poor focus and emotional outbursts are often just fatigue.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, sleep is one of the first things we ask about when a child is struggling at school.

Start now. Not the night before. ⏰

Fall practice starts in Georgia while it is still 95°F. ⚽Most exertional heat illness in youth sports happens in the fir...
08/20/2026

Fall practice starts in Georgia while it is still 95°F. ⚽

Most exertional heat illness in youth sports happens in the first week, before the body has adapted.

Before the season: The pre-participation physical has to be current. It screens for heart conditions, previous concussions, asthma, and joint problems that predict injury.

The first two weeks: Shorter sessions, lighter equipment, longer and more frequent water breaks, and a gradual build in intensity. Adaptation takes 10 to 14 days.

Stop practice signs: Confusion, stumbling, stopping sweating, vomiting, or a headache that will not clear. These are emergencies, not toughness tests.

Hydration starts the day before, not at the field.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates in Augusta, we do sports physicals and go through the heat plan with the athlete, not just the parent.

Cleared first. Built up slowly. Then compete. 🏈

Around 1 in 4 school-age children has an undiagnosed vision problem. 👓Most are labelled as struggling readers first.Sign...
08/19/2026

Around 1 in 4 school-age children has an undiagnosed vision problem. 👓

Most are labelled as struggling readers first.

Signs parents miss: Sitting inches from a screen, holding books very close, squinting or tilting the head, frequent headaches after school, rubbing eyes, losing their place while reading, and avoiding homework that involves reading.

Children rarely report blurry vision. They assume everyone sees the way they do.

Timing matters. Vision develops through about age 8, and conditions like amblyopia respond best when treated early.

August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month and also National Eye Exam Month, which makes this the right month to schedule it.

At Valcourt Pediatric Associates, vision screening is part of the well visit, and we refer when a child needs a full exam.

If reading is a fight, check the eyes first. 👁️

Address

1511 Anthony Road
Augusta, GA
30904

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+17069554639

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