Suburban Pediatrics

11/05/2025

To schedule Online and Virtual visits you must be signed up for MyChart. If you are not signed up, you will NOT be able to schedule. Please call our office if you need help signing up. Thank you!

11/05/2025

As we enter these darker months, how do we encourage our kids, along with ourselves, to stay active? Dr. Ratz joins the show to give us some ways to stay active this winter!

11/03/2025

FIRST ALERT CHANNEL 4: "As we enter into these darker months, how do we encourage our kids, along with ourselves, to stay active? Dr. Ratz from Suburban Pediatrics joins the show to give us some ways to stay active this winter!"

As we enter into these darker months, how do we encourage our kids, along with ourselves, to stay active? Dr. Ratz joins the show to give us some ways to stay active this winter! Give their South County location a call today at 636-492-5433 or for those of you on the Illinois side, call 618-750-5433...

10/31/2025

Wishing you all a “Happy Halloween”. Be safe and have FUN! 🧡

10/31/2025

10/15/2025

Making Sense of Recent Autism News:
What Families Should Know
���� What do we know about the causes of autism?
Decades of research show that autism has many complex causes.
Scientists have found hundreds of different genes that may cause autism.
Some things in the environment can also change how genes affect
development, but vaccines are safe and effective. There is no one thing that causes autism. Autism is not caused by anything parents did or didn’t do.
��� About Recent Claims
The best research right now shows that autism is not caused by pregnant women taking Tylenol (also called "acetaminophen"). Experts say that Tylenol is safe when used correctly during pregnancy.
Pregnant people should take folate because it is healthy for the unborn baby. Folate may help lower the chance of the unborn baby having autism or other disabilities. Right now, there is not enough strong research to know if taking Leucovorin, a form of folate, is safe or helpful for autistic people. Scientists find that the tests for FRAT (folate receptor antibody testing) are not completely accurate. Health insurance may not pay for FRAT testing.
��� Caution about Claims
Families, health care experts, and scientists want to know more about what causes autism. We must be careful about believing simple answers that are not based on strong research. Autism is a complex condition and needs careful treatments that are supported by science. Making false claims about what causes or helps autism can cause harm.
��� What You Can Do
Children and adults with autism and other disabilities need support from their communities and families. Autistic people can be happy and healthy if they get the help they need. Talk with your child's healthcare provider about any concerns. Healthcare providers can help you understand new research about ways to support autistic children.
From the Society of Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians

10/09/2025

Exciting News!

Effective Monday, 10/13/25 our office will be offering Flu vaccines to PARENTS of our existing patients. Vaccines are by appointment only at either location. Please call our South County (on Von Talge Road) 314-939-1674 or West County (on N New Ballas Road) 314-567-6868 or request a visit through MyChart if interested.

10/01/2025

We now have available the Beyfortus vaccine (RSV) starting today 10/1/25 for private and state insured for up to 8 months of age. Vaccines are by appointment only at either location. Please call our South County (on Von Talge Road) 314-939-1674 or West County (on N New Ballas Road) 314-567-6868 or request a visit through MyChart if interested.

09/25/2025

HealthyChildren.org is the official parenting Web site of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

09/24/2025

Good news! The COVID vaccine is currently being covered by most private insurance companies for all ages 6 months and above. Call us to get your child scheduled if interested!

09/17/2025

We now have Covid vaccines available at both offices. The vaccine will not be covered by Medicaid but might still be covered by private insurance at this time. Call us to get your child scheduled if interested!

09/15/2025

Availability of this fall’s COVID vaccine is pending updated guidance from the CDC and will be communicated if it becomes available for our patients.