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Dr. Kelly Thorstad
Dr. Courtney Dudley
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Dr. Kelly G. ThorstadDr. Courtney R. Dudley

Care Philosophy
We believe by partnering with our patients' families we will provide the best care and environment for children to grow and learn. We like our patients' families to be educated about and involved in their childrens physical, emotional and developmental health. We hope to provide a down to earth and informative medical home for our patients and their families.

Locations 
North Austin Medical Park  See map
12174 North Mopac
Suite A
Austin, Texas  78758
(512) 833-PEDI (7334)
(512) 833-7333 (FAX)

Cedar Park/ 620 Office  See map
12120 FM 620 North
Austin, Texas  78750
(512) 401-2550
(512) 401-2505 (FAX)


Specialties
Pediatrics - Board Certified

Insurance and Hospital Affiliations 

Patient Education Resources

New Patient Information
You and Your Pediatrician / AAP
You and Your Nurse Practitioner /  Gwen Collmann RN, MSN, CPNP
New Patient Form: Insurance /  Lone Star Pediatrics
New Patient Forms: Consent for Care /  Lone Star Pediatrics
New Patient Forms: History /  Lone Star Pediatrics
New Patient Forms: New Patient Questionnaire /  Lone Star Pediatrics
Eligibility Insurance Form / Lone Star Pediatrics

Common Illnesses
Colds in the School-Age Child / AAP
Ear Infections and Your Child / AAP
Fever — Understanding a Fever / AAP
Flu: A Guide for Parents / CDC
Urinary Tract Infections / AAP
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology /  WebLink
Sinusitis / AAP
Colic / AAP
Vomiting / AAP

Recommended Books
Touchpoints / T. B. Brazelton
Caring For Your Child: Birth to Five / American Academy of Pediatrics
Guide to Your Child's Symptoms / American Academy of Pediatrics
Touchpoints From 3 to 6 / T. B. Brazelton
Caring For Your School-Age Child / The American Academy of Pediatrics
How to Get Your Kid to Eat, But Not Too Much / Ellyn Satter
Guide to Your Child's Sleep  / American Academy of Pediatrics

Frequently Asked Questions
MMR and Autism /  WebLink
What to Do After the Shots /  IAC Express
Benadryl Dosing /  Lone Star Pediatrics
Tylenol Dosing /  Lone Star Pediatrics
Motrin (ibuprofen) Dosing /  Lone Star Pediatrics
Vaccines and Autism /  WebLink
Safety and Vaccines: CDC Information /  WebLink
Information about thimerosal /  WebLink

Staying Healthy
Choosing Healthy Snacks / AAP
Establishing Good Sleep Habits / AAP
The Importance of Childhood Immunizations / CDC
Immunizations: Facts and Myths /  WebLink
AAP Childhood Immunization Support Program /  WebLink
Dental Health — A Guide to Healthy Teeth / AAP
Infant Sleep Positioning and SIDS / AAP

Common Procedures
Broken Bones, Sprains and Strains / AMA

ADHD and Learning Differences
ADHD — Frequently Asked Questions / AAP
Children and Adults with ADD /  WebLink
Help for Kids Speech /  WebLink
National Center for Learning Differences /  WebLink
International Dyslexia Association /  WebLink
Types of Learning Disabilities / AAP
CHADD /  WebLink
Learning differences /  WebLink
My ADHD /  WebLink
National institues of health ADHD publication /  WebLink
Taking Charge of ADHD / Russel Barkley Ph.D.

Safety
Consumer Toy Recalls /  WebLink
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety /  WebLink
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute /  WebLink
US Consumer Product Safety Commission /  WebLink
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration /  WebLink
National Safe Kids Campaign /  WebLink
Kids Safe /  WebLink
Car Seat Safety /  WebLink
Working Together for Home Fire Safety / GOV
Children's Hosptial Car Seat Calendar of Events /  WebLink

Child Care
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Childcare /  WebLink
National Child Care Information Center /  WebLink
Child Care — Finding High-Quality Care / AAP
Child Care — Observation Checklist / AAP

Developmental Resources
For Teens /  WebLink
Pediatric Development and Behavior /  WebLink
Discipline / AAP
Development and Behavior / AAP
Discipline and Young Children / AAP
How Parenting Styles Influence Temperament / AAP
Self-Esteem Concerns for Girls and Boys / AAP

Pediatric Resource Websites
U.S. National Library of Medicine /  WebLink
American Academy of Pediatrics /  WebLink
National Parent Information Network /  WebLink

Asthma and Allergies
Asthma / AMA
What If Your Infant Has Asthma? / AMA
Common Allergies / AAP
Children's Allergies / ACAAI

Nutrition
Breastfeeding Your Baby / ACOG
Healthy Mealtime Habits: 2 to 5 Years / AMA
Special Nutritional Concerns: Children Age 6 to 12 / AMA
Healthy Food Choices: 2 to 5 Years / AMA
Healthy Food Choices: 6 to 12 Years / AMA
Is My Child Overweight or Obese? / Medem
Toddler's Diet / AAP

Newborn Visit
Jaundice / AAP
Newborns: Bowel Movements and Urination / AAP
Bonding With Your New Baby / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Feeding Your Newborn / JAMA/Archives
Hearing — Newborn Screening / AAP
Hospital Stay for Healthy Term Newborns / AAP
Bathing Your Baby / AAP
Care of the Umbilical Cord / AAP
A Special Message to New Parents / AAP
Hearing — Understanding Screening Results / AAP
Breastfeeding: Questions and Answers / HHS
Bottlefeeding / AAP
Supplemental Newborn Screening /  WebLink
Important Points for the Newborn Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

2 Week Visit
Newborn Screening Fact Sheets / AAP
Burping, Hiccups and Spitting Up / AAP
Medem Learning Center:
Nutrition and Your Infant / Medem
Important Points for the 2 Week Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics
Newborn Screening Genetic Disorders /  WebLink
March of Dimes Resources /  WebLink
Newborn Screen Video /  WebLink

1 Month Visit
Baby's First Month: Medical Concerns / AAP
Growth and Your Newborn / AMA
Important Points for the 1 month visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

2 Month Visit
Child Care — Choosing the Best For Your Family / AAP
Working Mothers / AAP
Important Points for the 2 Month Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

4 Month Visit
Ages 4 to 7 Months: Sitting Up / AAP
Important Points for the 4 Month Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

6 Month Visit
Growth and Development: Birth to 6 Months / AAP
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay / AAP
Tooth Development / AAP
Important Points for the 6 Month Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

9 Month Visit
Ages 8 to 12 Months: Separation Anxiety / AAP
Important Points for the 9 Month Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

12 Month Visit
Developmental Milestones by the End of 12 Months / AAP
Ages 8 to 12 Months: Preparing to Walk / AAP
Thumb Sucking and Pacifiers / AAP
Important Points for the 12 Month Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

15 Month Visit
Important Points for the 15 Month Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

18 Month Visit
Tempering Tantrums / Medem
Important Points for the 18 Month Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

2 Year Visit
Growth and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old / AMA
The Second Year: Physical Appearance and Growth / AAP
Negative and Positive Reinforcement / AAP
Discipline Methods / AAP
Important Points for the 2 Year Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

3 Year Visit
Sibling Rivalry / AAP
Important Points for the 3 Year Old Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

4 Year Visit
Stuttering / AAP
Important Points for the 4 Year Old Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

5 Year Visit
Important Points for the 5 Year Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

6-10 Year Well Visits
Pre-pubertal Development / AAP
Growth and Development: 5-6 Years / AAP
What If Your Child Is Being Bullied? / AAP
Important Points for the 6-10 Year Old Visit /  Lone Star Pediatrics

Teens Only
What Causes Acne / AAP
Calcium: An Important Part of a Healthy Body / AAP
Increasing Teen Driver Safety / AAP

Early Adolescent Well Visits 11-14 Years
When Your Child Wants to Babysit / AAP
Dealing With Peer Influences / AAP
Answering Your Child's Questions About Sex — The School-Age Years / AAP
Forget About the Birds and the Bees... Let's Talk About Sex / Medem
Talking With Your Young Child About Sex / AAP
Important Points for Early Adolescence /  Lone Star Pediatrics

Late Adolescent Well Visits 15-18 years
Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide / APA
A Closer Look at Eating Disorders / Medem-APA
Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases / NIH

International Travel
Travel Clinic at ADC/North Austin Medical Center /  WebLink
 
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Announcements
Dr. Thorstad has been listed in the December 2008 issue of TEXAS MONTHLY devoted to Texas Super Doctors. Being listed is a great honor. Congratulations Dr. Thorstad!
Our Cedar Park/620 location is now open 5 days a week! For more information call 401-2550.
We are pleased to announce that we have a new addition to our practice! Welcome Amy Maxson RN, MSN, CPNP! Please help us welcome Amy to our practice!
Group prenatal meetings are held on the first Monday evening of each month from 5:30 to 6:30. Call 833-7334 for a reservation and come meet Drs. Thorstad and Dudley and Nurse Practitioners Gwen Collman and Amy Maxson!
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