Arbor Pediatrics provides high-quality, personalized medical care for infants, children, and adolescents in Southlake, TX.

Melissa Asgaonkar, MD

Welcome Collin Naugher

We are excited to welcome a new provider to the Arbor Pediatrics team! Collin Naugher is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who joins us from North Fort Worth, where he has been practicing pediatric primary care for the last eight years.

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Inspired by patients. Created for parents.

Arbor Pediatrics was founded on the belief that long-term relationships, continuity of care, and open, accessible communication with your pediatrician are essential elements to great pediatric care.

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Congratulations!

At Arbor Pediatrics, we share your joy and enthusiasm, and look forward to partnering with you on the exciting journey of raising a child. We offer prenatal phone consults, a supportive team, and first-rate medical care for your new family member.

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Take the pain out of pain reliever dosing.

Be confident that you are treating your child’s pain or fever with the correct dose of medication. We can guide you here on how much acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) to give, based on your child’s weight. (Benadryl too!)

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We are a vaccinating practice.

We firmly believe in the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent serious illness and to save lives, and we have complete confidence in vaccine safety. We believe that all children and young adults should receive the recommended vaccines according to the schedule published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Tetanus was once a much greater threat in the United States.

Since routine childhood vaccination began, reported cases have fallen by more than 95 percent and deaths have fallen by more than 99 percent.

Tetanus bacteria are found in soil, dust, and manure. They can enter the body through cuts or puncture wounds and release a toxin that causes painful muscle stiffness, lockjaw, difficulty swallowing, breathing problems, and sometimes death. From 2009 through 2023, the United States reported 402 cases and 37 deaths.

Tetanus does not spread from person to person, so community immunity cannot protect an unvaccinated child. If vaccination rates fell, more people would be left vulnerable to bacteria that remain present in our environment, and serious cases would likely increase.

Staying current on recommended DTaP and Tdap vaccines protects children before an unexpected injury occurs. Contact Arbor if you have questions about your child’s vaccine record or whether tetanus protection is needed after a wound.

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Tetanus was once a much greater threat in the United States. Since routine childhood vaccination began, reported cases have fallen by more than 95 percent and deaths have fallen by more than 99 percent. Tetanus bacteria are found in soil, dust, and manure. They can enter the body through cuts or puncture wounds and release a toxin that causes painful muscle stiffness, lockjaw, difficulty swallowing, breathing problems, and sometimes death. From 2009 through 2023, the United States reported 402 cases and 37 deaths. Tetanus does not spread from person to person, so community immunity cannot protect an unvaccinated child. If vaccination rates fell, more people would be left vulnerable to bacteria that remain present in our environment, and serious cases would likely increase. Staying current on recommended DTaP and Tdap vaccines protects children before an unexpected injury occurs. Contact Arbor if you have questions about your child’s vaccine record or whether tetanus protection is needed after a wound.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to connect families with information, services, and community support.

Families raising a child with Down syndrome can ask their pediatric provider about early intervention, developmental therapies, school-based services, and trusted parent support organizations.

Connecting with other families can also provide encouragement, practical guidance, and a sense of community.

Everyone can offer support by learning more about Down syndrome, using respectful language, including children in school and community activities, and listening to families about what they need.

Small actions can help create a community where every child and family feels welcomed and supported.

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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to connect families with information, services, and community support. Families raising a child with Down syndrome can ask their pediatric provider about early intervention, developmental therapies, school-based services, and trusted parent support organizations. Connecting with other families can also provide encouragement, practical guidance, and a sense of community. Everyone can offer support by learning more about Down syndrome, using respectful language, including children in school and community activities, and listening to families about what they need. Small actions can help create a community where every child and family feels welcomed and supported.

Cold and flu season is here, but simple habits can help limit the spread of germs.

Encourage frequent handwashing, cover coughs and sneezes, clean high-touch surfaces, and keep children home when they are sick.

Adequate sleep, good hydration, and balanced meals also help support their overall health.

Annual flu vaccination is recommended for most children ages 6 months and older.

Contact Arbor to discuss vaccination or if your child develops concerning symptoms, has trouble breathing, shows signs of dehydration, or is getting worse instead of better.

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Cold and flu season is here, but simple habits can help limit the spread of germs. Encourage frequent handwashing, cover coughs and sneezes, clean high-touch surfaces, and keep children home when they are sick. Adequate sleep, good hydration, and balanced meals also help support their overall health. Annual flu vaccination is recommended for most children ages 6 months and older. Contact Arbor to discuss vaccination or if your child develops concerning symptoms, has trouble breathing, shows signs of dehydration, or is getting worse instead of better.

Cooler weather is the perfect time for warm, comforting meals, and healthy does not have to mean complicated.

Try turkey and bean chili, chicken and vegetable soup, sheet-pan chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, or pumpkin oatmeal topped with apples and cinnamon. Frozen vegetables, canned beans, precut squash, and rotisserie chicken can make fall meals even easier on busy nights.

What is your family’s favorite fall recipe? Share it with us in the comments.

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Cooler weather is the perfect time for warm, comforting meals, and healthy does not have to mean complicated. Try turkey and bean chili, chicken and vegetable soup, sheet-pan chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, or pumpkin oatmeal topped with apples and cinnamon. Frozen vegetables, canned beans, precut squash, and rotisserie chicken can make fall meals even easier on busy nights. What is your family’s favorite fall recipe? Share it with us in the comments.

Turn your fall pumpkin into a fun, hands-on learning activity! 🎃

Try one or more of these ideas together:
• Predict how many seeds are inside, then count them
• Measure the pumpkin’s height and circumference
• See whether it sinks or floats
• Explore and describe the different textures
• Compare the sizes, shapes, colors, and weights of several pumpkins
• Use the pumpkin to bake muffins, bread, or another fall treat

Younger children can practice counting, sorting, and describing. Older children can record their predictions, measurements, and results.

A little curiosity can turn an ordinary pumpkin into a family science experiment, and a whole lot of fun.

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Turn your fall pumpkin into a fun, hands-on learning activity! 🎃 Try one or more of these ideas together: • Predict how many seeds are inside, then count them • Measure the pumpkin’s height and circumference • See whether it sinks or floats • Explore and describe the different textures • Compare the sizes, shapes, colors, and weights of several pumpkins • Use the pumpkin to bake muffins, bread, or another fall treat Younger children can practice counting, sorting, and describing. Older children can record their predictions, measurements, and results. A little curiosity can turn an ordinary pumpkin into a family science experiment, and a whole lot of fun.

Flu season is coming, and vaccination is one of the best ways to protect your family.

Children younger than 5, especially those under 2, and children with certain chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for serious complications from influenza.

The flu vaccine can reduce your child’s risk of getting sick and, importantly, reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and complications if they do get the flu. Fewer sick days can also mean fewer missed school and work days for the whole family.

And one myth worth clearing up: the flu shot cannot give you the flu. The injectable flu vaccine does not contain live influenza virus capable of causing flu illness.

Don’t wait until the flu is spreading through the classroom.

Ask about scheduling your family’s flu vaccines and help protect everyone before flu season gets into full swing.

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Flu season is coming, and vaccination is one of the best ways to protect your family. Children younger than 5, especially those under 2, and children with certain chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for serious complications from influenza. The flu vaccine can reduce your child’s risk of getting sick and, importantly, reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and complications if they do get the flu. Fewer sick days can also mean fewer missed school and work days for the whole family. And one myth worth clearing up: the flu shot cannot give you the flu. The injectable flu vaccine does not contain live influenza virus capable of causing flu illness. Don’t wait until the flu is spreading through the classroom. Ask about scheduling your family’s flu vaccines and help protect everyone before flu season gets into full swing.
 
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“The absolute best office you’ll find in North Texas!”

Arbor Pediatrics is the absolute best office you’ll find in North Texas! This is no exaggeration. First off, their staff is so prompt and efficient. They make every attempt to get you in same day if you need it and greet you with such a smile! They make paperwork easy and the check in process happens as you walk in the door, they’ve got it handled.

–S. R.

“Couldn’t have asked for a better doctor.”

Dr. Asgaonkar is absolutely amazing. She is very caring, knowledgeable, and respectful. She really listens to you and happily answers any questions you may have. My husband and I are so happy we found her for our baby. Couldn’t have asked for a better doctor. Also, the office is SO CLEAN.

–B. G.