Pediatrics & Well-Child Care in Lincoln & Crete, Nebraska
Family medicine pediatric care from birth through adolescence. Newborn checks, well-child visits, immunizations, sick visits, and school and sports physicals — bilingual English and Spanish, at both ICHI clinics.
Request an appointmentCall (402) 826-3222
Full-scope pediatric care from the same team that cares for the whole family
ICHI is a family medicine practice, which means the same providers who care for parents also care for their children. This makes pediatric visits simpler for busy families — one clinic, one phone number, one medical record, and if a child's sibling or parent also needs a visit, we can often coordinate it in the same day. Our providers are trained in the full range of general pediatric care, from newborn to teenager.
Well-child visits — the AAP schedule
Newborn & infancy
Newborn visit, 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months. Growth, feeding, and development milestones tracked at each visit.
Toddler years
15 months, 18 months, 24 months, 30 months. Language, motor, social, and behavioral development screening.
Childhood & adolescence
Annual visits from age 3 through the teen years, with developmentally appropriate education, screenings, and confidential adolescent care where indicated.
Immunizations
Full CDC-recommended vaccine schedule for children and adolescents, administered on-site.
Sick visits, school and sports physicals
- Sick visits — same-day appointments when the schedule allows for common childhood illnesses: fevers, ear pain, sore throats, rashes, coughs, stomach bugs.
- School physicals — required Nebraska school-entry exams for kindergarten and 7th grade, plus routine annual physicals.
- Sports pre-participation exams — Nebraska School Activities Association pre-participation physical form completed at the visit.
- Camp and travel physicals — as required by summer camps or travel programs.
Bilingual pediatric care
Dr. Gutiérrez and Jessica Hernandez Leon, FNP are both bilingual. Well-child visits, sick visits, and family conversations can happen entirely in Spanish — the provider talks with the parent in whichever language the family prefers, and with the child in the language the child is more comfortable with. See our página en español.
What to bring to a pediatric visit
- Insurance card and photo ID for the parent
- Immunization record — from any previous provider, school, or country
- Growth records if available (heights and weights from previous visits)
- A list of any medications or supplements the child takes
- For school or sports physicals: the specific school or NSAA form that needs to be completed
- Questions — parenting and health questions are welcome
Where we provide pediatric care
Frequently asked questions
My child was seen at another practice — can we transfer care to ICHI?
Yes. Call (402) 826-3222 to schedule an establish-care visit. We can also help request records from the previous practice.
Do you accept Nebraska Medicaid for kids?
Yes. We accept Nebraska Medicaid Heritage Health plans (Nebraska Total Care, Molina, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan) as well as most commercial plans and Medicare.
Do you provide teen confidential care?
Yes. Age-appropriate confidential visits are available for adolescents, per Nebraska law and best practice.
What if my child needs a subspecialist?
We coordinate referrals to pediatric subspecialists when needed — cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics, and others — while continuing to provide your child's primary care.
Do you have evening or Saturday appointments for kids?
Yes. Both locations have extended-evening hours (until 8 PM on select days) and the Crete location is open Saturdays 9 AM to 12 PM. See Lincoln hours and Crete hours.
Related pages
- Complete OB care — for expecting parents
- Spanish-speaking family doctor
- All ICHI services