Check out our Social media pages and stay up to date with information that may be important to you and your child. Also be informed of our new offerings, local activities and news. Dr. Akin and all the staff at Pediatric and Adolescent Heathy Lifestyle center wish you a safe holiday season. Stay healthy. www.balanceweightcenter.com

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The FDA has recalled WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée Pouches & Cinnamon Apple Sauce due to elevated lead levels.

 If you think your child has eaten a recalled fruit pouch, let us know! We are here to help! Send us a message via patient portal at www.balanceweightcenter.com of call 630.929.3009 for further assistance.

With our Patient Portal, you can schedule an appointment remotely at anytime of the day! Check which times work best for you; Appointments can be scheduled up to four months in advance so you can plan accordingly. You can access the portal by clicking this link or going to the button at the top-right of our website.
Struggling to get comfortable with the Patient Portal system? Don’t worry, we’re here to help! Check out our Patient Portal Resources page for some guides and tips. The interface is made to be convenient for both our patients and our staff so learning how to use the portal allows appointments to go smoother.

School Physical time! Once again, it’s that time of year! Call 630-929-3009 to schedule an appointment for your child’s medical exam for sports, well being and routine shots. Whether you are a current patient of ours, or new in town, call us or sign up with our patient portal. Our forms are available online, so you don’t need to worry about bringing in forms. We accept most insurance plans and have flexible hours. Check out our website Pediatric and Adolescent healthy Lifestyle Center for other services we provide. Stay safe and have a fun summer!

Do you have our Patient Portal?

Patient Portal self registration 

Login and register today:

https://login.intelichart.com/PAHLC 

We made an investment in your patient experience because we want you to have your health information right at your fingertips.  

Here are some of the things you can take advantage of when you have the  
Patient Portal:  

• Request appointments and medication refills online  
• Receive appointment reminders on your cell phone and via email 
• Securely communicate between you and your provider  
• Decrease in-office wait time by completing forms online  
• You can also register on our website   https://balanceweightcenter.com  and click on Patient Portal tab

New patient texting platform

Coming soon…….. New Platform for better Patient Communication. 

• Truly faster communication with less effort
  Two-way texting with our office, no more phone tag, voicemails become outdated. 
• Simplified Video visits- Patients get a text message from us with a link to launch video from their mobile browser or computer
• Live chat feature with our clinic
• Send and receive intake forms and surveys with ease- we can text patients a form they can fill out right from their phone
• Appointment reminders 
• Look out for a text message from Dr. Akin welcoming you to our new service

Balance Pediatrics is wishing you and yours the Blessings and Joy of Christmas. Stay safe, and stay warm!

Flushots are in! Stop by to receive a flu vaccine for yourself and your child. Vaccination against Influenza is recommended for all children 6 months and older. It is important to get your flushot this year more than ever.

Call 630.929.3009 to schedule and appointment.

We celebrated our 25th anniversary of the NICU ?reunion at Good Samaritan hospital. Dr. Thaker, Dr. Dixit, Dr. Mueller and Kathy Fournier were all present- Busy meeting with NICU graduates and their families. ?Congratulations to Aeran Garcia- 2018 babies first award winner!  The children had a great time with games, ?cool treats for the hot ?summer day?

NICU reunion

NICU reunion

NICU reunion

NICU reunion

Petting a snake

Snow cones ?

Cool treats

Dr. Thaker and Dr. Akin

Dr. Thaker, Kathy and Dr. Akin

Super Nurses

Dr. Akin and Teni

and other fun activities. Inflatables for the younger children; ⚽️soccer- score a goal; We met the Therapeutic animals?. The paramedics were on hand and the kids toured their ambulance. The reptile guy brought turtles?, snakes ?and lizards? for petting. There was a life sized doll in an incubator, the nurses ??‍?were fantastic, friendly and willing to answer all of our questions.  And lively ??music by the deejay.  A great time for all.

Balance Pediatrics wishes you and your family a Happy and Healthy #2021. Thank you for your continued perseverance with keeping #covid at bay. Thank you for wearing a #mask, washing your hands and standing apart. Thank you for choosing to take the #Covid vaccine when available to you. Thank you for choosing to end the #Covid #Pandemic- one #mask at a time, one #vaccine at a time. Thank you for opting to use #telemedicine when your child was sick, that way we did not expose other patients. Because  of your actions we have had NO #Covid exposures to either staff or patients.  #2021 surely will be a better year for us all! Dr. Akin & staff. Pediatric & Adolescent Healthy Lifestyle Center. 630.929.3009 

2525 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515

I got my #covid shot at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. Keeping myself, my family and my patients safe. Please get your covid vaccine when it is available to you. Together, we can stop this virus and end this #pandemic! Till then we continue to wear our mask, wash our hands and keep our distance. Stay safe, stay strong!

New and exciting changes are coming to Balance Pediatrics! We are in the process of switching to a new Electronic Health Records platform. Easier access, more efficient and less paperwork for all. Please bear with us as we upgrade.