Pediatric Care to Build a Strong Body and Mind

Your child has amazing hopes and dreams. We want to help them get there — and watch them grow and flourish. The trusted pediatric care team at AdventHealth Ottawa is here for every bump in the road.

Count on us to care for your child through well-child visits, sports physicals, minor illnesses, minor injuries, chronic and complex illnesses, mental health conditions, asthma, emergency care and so much more. We make your child’s health our top priority.

We’re here to help you find the right physician or a location that’s convenient for you.

Vaccinations, Well-Child Visits, Minor Illness: It’s true that our pediatric care team works to help you keep your child healthy by offering vaccinations and well-child visits. But even with the best intentions, it’s inevitable: sometimes kids get sick. From a common cold to the flu, we’re right here when you need us.
Pediatric Acute Injury and Sports Medicine: It’s bound to happen. A twist of the ankle when running, a skinned knee from a bike fall, or an injured arm or shoulder after a tough baseball game or gymnastics meet. At AdventHealth Ottawa we’ll help you avoid urgent care or the emergency room by treating minor injuries, including sports strains and everyday bumps, bruises and cuts.
Newborn Care: It’s an exciting time when your baby arrives. Let our newborn care team help you get your precious little one on a healthy path, starting with a priority appointment with us within two to three days after birth. We offer a wide range of newborn care services including circumcision, guidance on car seat safety, help with constipation and colic, nutrition services, breastfeeding support and more. And since there’s so much to learn as a new parent, we’ll help you get comfortable with the basics of newborn baby care, including:

Bathing

Caring for a healing circumcision

Cleaning the umbilical cord

Dressing

Feeding

Sleep safety

Soothing

Swaddling
Chronic Conditions in Children: If your child is diagnosed with a chronic condition, such as asthma, allergies, eczema or something more serious like, stomach issues or diabetes, we’ll help you and your child understand their condition and develop an individualized treatment plan, including tools to help with management and coping strategies.
Camp and Sports Physicals: Annual physicals are important to keep a child’s health on track. And sometimes specific exams are needed for camps, sports or school. We’ve got you covered. At AdventHealth Ottawa, we’ll help get your child ready and make sure they’re healthy and physically prepared to participate in the fun.
Children’s Mental Health Care: If your child or teen is having difficulty with their emotions or behaviors, a mental health evaluation may help identify the underlying cause. We evaluate for and treat many common children’s mental health care concerns, including attention issues, headaches, social conditions, depression and anxiety.
Teen Health and Wellness: It can be tough to be a teen: They face so many physical and emotional changes, pressures and stresses. Today’s teens face health concerns unique to their stage of life, including:

Eating disorders

Reproductive health issues

Sexually transmitted infections

Substance abuse challenges

Sometimes teens feel embarrassed to talk to their doctor about these issues. We get it, and our teen health and wellness specialists will work with your child to help them feel supported.

Helps Kids Stay Active and Healthy

At an early age, it’s important to help kids build the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. That means developing healthy eating and exercise habits that will carry them through life. The team at AdventHealth Ottawa believes that staying active is important for the development of a healthy heart, lungs and mind, and keeps muscles and bones strong.

Here are a few reasons why it’s important to help kids become and stay active:

Active children are more likely to become active adults
More physical activity in children is associated with higher test scores in reading and math
Regular exercise promotes self-efficacy with regard to health and self-image

A portrait picture of Dr. Koster — About **Dr. Koster**

Chris Koster, MD, FAAP, is a Board-certified pediatrician with AdventHealth Ottawa. Dr. Koster is a caring, competent physician with a reputation for great patient care. He earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his pediatrics residency at Children's Mercy Hospital. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Prior to joining AdventHealth in 2017, Dr. Koster was a pediatric hospitalist at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and an outpatient pediatrician at PANDA Pediatrics in Lawrence.

Dr. Koster’s clinic is located at the AdventHealth Ottawa Health Park.

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“I’ve made caring for children my life’s passion. I’m a parent, too, so I get it. Parents want the best for their family, and I come to work every day with that in mind — doing what’s best for children.”

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Chris Koster, MD, FAAP