Pediatric Care in Atlanta, Georgia

Good personal hygiene is important for anyone, but for children whose immunity has been compromised by a medical condition, the importance of personal care cannot be overstated. A clean child equals a healthy child, and a child who is recovering from an illness or surgery, or one who has a physical or mental disability needs all the help they can get to ward off infections.

Our pediatric grooming/personal care services are personalized to suit the individual needs of a child, and include but are not limited to:

• Dental care – teeth brushing, flossing, and rinsing with a mouthwash.
• Washing, drying, and styling the hair with recommended products.
• Shaving
• Bathing
• Skincare
• Trimming nails to keep them short and clean
• Handwashing
• And more

For children who have a condition that makes it difficult to understand why they need to be clean, our caregivers have been trained to patiently explain the importance of personal hygiene as many times as needed.

For children who need help with dressing, our caregivers will help them to get in and out of their clothes as painlessly as possible. Some of the things they have been trained to do include:

• In hot weather – dressing children in light and loose clothing, using broad-brimmed hats and sunscreen to protect them from the sun, etc.
• In cold weather – dressing children in warm clothing, etc.
• Laying out clothes for the children.
• Choosing clothes that are appropriate, clean and comfortable.
• Helping the children to dress up for special occasions
• Allowing the children to do as much as they are able to do for themselves, including choosing their favorite outfits.
• Ensuring the children are wearing appropriate and comfortable shoes.
• Notifying the parents or guardians when new items are needed.
• And more.

Mobility impairments in children can be as a result of illness, physical injury, or conditions that were already present at birth. Providing care to children who have disabilities or temporary mobility impairment requires thoughtful planning for parents and caregivers. In the same way, the participation of the child’s healthcare provider is needed for the child to be able to live life to the fullest.

Some of the pediatric mobility assistance services we provide at Rosewood Include but are not limited to the following

• Identifying and getting rid of fall hazards in the home.
• Ensuring there’s good lighting in the bathrooms, hallways, and activity areas especially at night.
• Routine transfers, e.g., from bed to the sofa, from sitting to standing, from bed to wheelchair, from wheelchair to bathroom, etc.
• Encouraging independence by encouraging the child to as much as their physical and mental capabilities can allow.
• Helping with exercises as advised by their healthcare providers.
• Non-medical transportation and accompaniment to and from medical appointments and other engagements.
• Ensuring floors and other pathways are safe for walkers, canes, wheelchairs, and crutches.
• And more.

Our light housekeeping services for pediatric care are meant to ensure the child or children continue to live in a clean environment. Some of the tasks that come with this particular service include but are not limited to:

• Doing laundry.
• Folding and putting away clothes, linens, towels, etc.
• Organizing closets and drawers.
• Clearing the table and washing the dishes.
• Wiping kitchen surfaces and other surfaces.
• Cleaning spills as soon as they happen.
• Clearing clutter.
• Cleaning and disinfecting the bathroom.
• Cleaning and disinfecting toys and mobility aids.
• Making the bed and tidying up the bedroom, living area, and play area.
• And more.

When your child is sick, recuperating, or has a special medical condition, a healthy diet can impact their health in many ways, including recovery time and their overall growth and development. A healthy meal should be able to provide a child with adequate calories in the form of micronutrients, macronutrients, and fluid.

In simple terms, the diet of a child, regardless of whether they have special medical needs or not, should contain the following components:

• Carbohydrates
• Healthy fats
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Fiber

Our meal preparation and feeding service for pediatrics is meant to ensure healthy nutrition in our pediatric clients, and to relieve the burden of shopping, cooking, and feeding off the shoulders of busy parents/guardians. Among the tasks that come with this particular service include:

• Meal planning in collaboration with the healthcare provider or nutritionist.
• Grocery shopping.
• Stocking the fridge and pantry.
• Preparing meals according to the instructions of the doctor/nutritionist or parents.
• Washing dishes, utensils, silverware, etc.
• Cleaning and sanitizing tables and food preparation areas.
• Finding creative ways to make “less appealing foods” like vegetables more appealing.
• Observing and reporting appetite changes to the family.
• Non-medical feeding assistance for children who need help.
• And more!

Playtime is so good for children that it has been identified as every child’s birthright by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights. As it turns out, there are so many benefits of play and entertainment for children, and they include the following:

• It stimulates brain growth especially in the parts related to learning and memory.
• It promotes intelligence by making them learn things faster.
• It helps trigger creative thinking.
• It improves communication skills.
• It improves self-control.
• It improves social competence.
• Benefits physical health.
• It strengthens relationships between children and parents/guardians when they play together.

At Rosewood, we know nurturing a child’s brain is extremely important, especially for children under 5 years of age. This is because, according to experts, 90% of all brain development usually occurs before that age.

And just like the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, we recognize play and entertainment as every child’s birthright, and more so, children that are housebound for any reason.

Some of the games and fun activities we offer through our pediatric care service include but are not limited to:

• Building blocks
• Puzzles
• Memory cards
• Word hunt
• Role play
• Mazes
• Matching games
• Hide and seek
• Board games
• Musical numbers
• Statue
• Running
• Skipping
• Jumping
• Catch-catch
• Singing
• Watching cartoons
• And many more!

And some of the tasks and responsibilities that come with the service include:

• Choosing the right games and toys for children based on age and mental and physical capabilities.
• Playing with the children.
• Organizing activities that encourage creativity.
• Reading to and with the children.
• Developing a schedule or routine to ensure the child has enough play and rest.
• Watching out for signs of development or decline, and keeping records of the same.
• Cleaning the play area and sanitizing toys.
• And more!

When a child is recovering from an illness or surgery, or when they have a physical or mental disability that has diminished their physical strength, they may be at risk for serious injury in the bathroom and may need help with toileting. For this reason, our pediatric home care package comes with toileting services, which come with the following tasks:

• Potty training.
• Changing diapers for children who are in diapers.
• Incontinence care for children with urinary or fecal incontinence.
• Supporting a child who can walk with assistance to and from the bathroom.
• Assisting a child to use a bedpan.
• Wiping or assisting a child to wipe the backside after using the bedpan or bathroom.
• Allowing the child to do as much as their condition can allow to promote feelings of independence.
• Changing clothes and beddings immediately in case of an accident.
• Perineal care.
• Handling soiled clothes and linens.
• Promoting the child’s rights to privacy during the entire process.
• And more!

Our laundry service for pediatric is meant for the sole purpose of ensuring our pediatric clients always have access to clean clothes and beddings. Some of the tasks that come with this particular service include:

• Sorting laundry.
• Reading labels.
• Machine washing clothes and beddings.
• Handling soiled/contaminated clothes and beddings.
• Drying, ironing, folding, and putting away clothes and linens.
• And more!

Our Pediatric care medication reminders service is purely non-medical. This means our caregivers cannot administer medications or injections – they can only remind a child to take medication or remind a parent or guardian to give medication to the child. For children who need medication administration services, we can partner with their healthcare providers and a pediatric home health provider to help provide these services.

Our medication reminders service includes tasks like:

• Reminding the child to take medication at the right time and at the right dosage.
• Reminding the parent or guardian when it’s time for the child’s medication.
• Picking up medications and refills from the drug store.
• Keeping a complete inventory of the child’s medications.
• Keeping track of the effects of new medications.
• Non-medical transportation to the doctor’s office for drug review appointments and refills.
• Very minimal assistance with medication administration, such as handing the child his/her medication and opening the container.