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Trusted Pediatric Care in Allentown, PA
Children's HealthCare has been dedicated to providing comprehensive pediatric care in the Lehigh Valley since our founding. Our practice combines the personalized attention of a small clinic with the resources and expertise of a larger medical organization. With a team of board-certified pediatricians and physician assistants, we offer 24/7 access to care for children from infancy through young adulthood. Our services span routine checkups, urgent care, specialized programs like breastfeeding support and adolescent health, and hospital affiliations that ensure continuity of care. We pioneered innovative programs that set national standards for pediatric primary care while maintaining our commitment to family-centered treatment.Our providers bring decades of combined experience in pediatrics, lactation consulting, and specialized care for conditions like tongue-tie and ADHD. We maintain privileges at major local hospitals to care for newborns and offer in-office procedures including circumcisions. Our extended hours and same-day appointments ensure families receive timely care when they need it most. Through our integrated approach, we coordinate pediatric, breastfeeding, and adolescent services under one roof. Our team's extensive hospital experience and community focus make us a trusted partner in children's health.
Services
Flu Vaccine
Breastfeeding Support
Adolescent Health
Concussion Care
Mental Health Care
Circumcision Services
Covid-19 Testing
Ear Piercing
Travel Medicine
Vision Screening
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 access to pediatric care with same-day appointments available.
- Our providers include board-certified pediatricians and lactation consultants.
- We maintain hospital affiliations for seamless newborn care coordination.
- Our integrated services combine pediatric, breastfeeding, and adolescent care.
- We pioneered innovative programs setting national pediatric care standards.
Services
Pediatric Care
Our comprehensive pediatric care covers routine checkups, immunizations, and illness treatment for children from infancy through young adulthood. Our board-certified providers emphasize preventive care while addressing acute medical needs. With extended hours and same-day appointments, we ensure timely access to quality healthcare for Lehigh Valley families.
Breastfeeding Support
The Lehigh Valley Breastfeeding Center offers specialized lactation consulting with International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. We provide prenatal education, postpartum support, and treatment for breastfeeding challenges like tongue-tie. Our evidence-based approach helps mothers achieve their feeding goals through personalized care plans covered by most insurance providers.
Adolescent Health
Our Adolescent and Young Adult Health Center addresses unique healthcare needs during transitional years. Services include mental health counseling, reproductive healthcare, sports physicals, and management of conditions like acne and obesity. Our specialized team creates safe, confidential environments for teens to discuss health concerns with compassionate providers.
Concussion Care
Our concussion management program combines sports injury expertise with advanced diagnostic tools. Physician Assistants specializing in sports medicine evaluate and treat head injuries, providing return-to-play protocols and recovery monitoring. We collaborate with local athletic programs to ensure comprehensive care for young athletes in the Lehigh Valley community.
Flu Vaccination
Seasonal flu vaccine services operate year-round with convenient drive-thru availability. We administer vaccines to patients aged six months and older, including family members. Our streamlined online scheduling system allows easy appointment booking with electronic intake forms, making annual flu prevention accessible and efficient for busy families.
People
Kenneth Toff
Pediatrician
Dr. Toff is a board-certified pediatrician and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with expertise in newborn care and breastfeeding medicine. He founded Children's HealthCare and leads its innovative pediatric programs.
Laurie Cohen
Pediatrician
Dr. Cohen specializes in pediatric care and lactation consulting with particular interest in newborn development. Her clinical experience spans over two decades serving Lehigh Valley families with compassionate, evidence-based care.
Lydia Boateng
Pediatrician
Dr. Boateng brings specialized expertise in pediatric hematology/oncology to our practice. Board-certified in pediatrics, she provides comprehensive care while emphasizing patient education and family-centered treatment approaches for children of all ages.
Brian Pepe
Physician Assistant
Mr. Pepe specializes in sports medicine and concussion management for pediatric patients. With athletic training certification and sports injury expertise, he develops individualized treatment plans for young athletes recovering from sports-related injuries.
Katelyn Dane
Physician Assistant
Katelyn specializes in adolescent medicine and mental health care. As co-leader of our Adolescent Health Center, she provides comprehensive wellness exams and confidential care for teens addressing reproductive health and behavioral concerns.
Questions
What pediatric services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive care including well-child exams, immunizations, urgent care, breastfeeding support, adolescent health services, concussion management, mental health counseling, and specialized programs for conditions like ADHD and tongue-tie.
Are you open on weekends?
Yes, we offer urgent/sick appointments Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM year-round, with extended weekday hours during school terms for family convenience.
Do you provide breastfeeding support?
Yes, our Lehigh Valley Breastfeeding Center offers prenatal education, lactation consulting, and treatment for breastfeeding challenges with International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and pediatric specialists.
Can I schedule same-day appointments?
Yes, we offer same-day sick care appointments seven days a week, 365 days a year, ensuring timely access to pediatric care when your child needs immediate attention.
What hospital affiliations do you have?
Our pediatricians have privileges at Lehigh Valley Health Network (Cedar Crest and Muhlenberg) and St. Luke's University Health Network (Allentown and Anderson locations) for newborn nursery care.
Do you treat adolescent patients?
Yes, our Adolescent and Young Adult Health Center provides comprehensive care including mental health services, reproductive healthcare, sports physicals, and confidential teen wellness exams with specialized providers.
Reviews (7)
GamerQween
Apr 20, 2022
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I have been taking my children to this practice for the last 6 years. Since my kids are getting older and the quality of care has diminished in this practice I decided to change them to have a family doctor instead. I just received a call that it will cost $20 per child to get a flash drive of the medical records. That they don't mail, fax or print copies of the medical records. I think they need to really get with the times.
There is no reason in this very digital world that anyone should need to use a flash drive. This also inconveniences me as now I have to drive an hour to pick them up since they won't mail them either.
There is no reason in this very digital world that anyone should need to use a flash drive. This also inconveniences me as now I have to drive an hour to pick them up since they won't mail them either.
Christina Onye
Aug 14, 2021
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Long story short, Dr. Toff wanted my son to walk barefoot on the dirty floor during a well visit. I asked if I could put on his shoes or socks but he said no. I'm not a pediatrician so I obliged. He said he wanted to observe his gait. Once he was done observing, I wiped my sons feet with some wipes. As I'm doing this, Dr. Toff turns to me and says "What's the problem? Don't you all walk barefoot in Africa?"
Nick Satin
Jun 14, 2021
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We've been taking our kids to Children's Healthcare for four years now and it's always been a fantastic experience. My wife works for LVHN and as a medical professional she has had no reservations whatsoever. We've always been able to get appointments when we needed them. Extremely knowledgeable, always take time to answer any questions and concerns, and most importantly they're just really good with the kids.
As is probably true of all parents, we've had our share of emergency situations and Children's Healthcare has been absolutely WONDERFUL in those moments of great anxiety and concern, navigating my wife and I through them and ensuring our kids receive the necessary attention and care. They've even been able to handle some things without needing to come in, either over the phone or by submitting pictures through their online portal, which has been incredibly helpful.
Our son is old enough now to communicate about what he likes and dislikes and, weird as it sounds, he never has anything but good things to say about going to the doctor, and I think that's probably the best review there can be. We definitely recommend them!
As is probably true of all parents, we've had our share of emergency situations and Children's Healthcare has been absolutely WONDERFUL in those moments of great anxiety and concern, navigating my wife and I through them and ensuring our kids receive the necessary attention and care. They've even been able to handle some things without needing to come in, either over the phone or by submitting pictures through their online portal, which has been incredibly helpful.
Our son is old enough now to communicate about what he likes and dislikes and, weird as it sounds, he never has anything but good things to say about going to the doctor, and I think that's probably the best review there can be. We definitely recommend them!
Jessica
May 08, 2021
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Both my boys (6 moths and 2 years) have gone here since birth (mainly see Brian Pepe PA). The facility is great the staff are awesome. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is the wait times once there can sometimes be longer than average. Other than that they are great and always awesome with my boys!
Ron Lawrence
Dec 29, 2020
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After seeing my child for 12 years, they sent us a letter saying they were kicking him out of the practice due to not scheduling a wellness visit during the COVID pandemic. When I asked specific questions about how to get his medical records the women laughed at me and then proceeded to give me the wrong instructions. Since the websites link for medical records release is/was broken at the time, they promised to send me info via email, and that never happened either. This was an extremely uncaring way to treat patients coming out of a global pandemic. I'm happy to take my child elsewhere to a practice that will care.
Charlotte Safrit
Nov 14, 2019
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My family loves it here. Doctor Toff is not only a breastfeeding expert and experienced physician but also knows you by your first name. He caught a misdiagnosis of torticollus with my youngest and provided me with the correct recommendation to treat his yeast infection, thereby preventing needless hours of occupational or physical therapy. I appreciate his expertise and his personal attention to detail.
They also employ an amazing nursing staff and some wonderful Physician Assistants both Brandi Burns and Brian Pepe are wonderful. The rest of the staff, I haven't had enough experience with and that is the only reason I haven't recommended them by name. They have a children's dentist upstairs, an active breastfeeding group called milk and coffee, and a breastfeeding center.
They also employ an amazing nursing staff and some wonderful Physician Assistants both Brandi Burns and Brian Pepe are wonderful. The rest of the staff, I haven't had enough experience with and that is the only reason I haven't recommended them by name. They have a children's dentist upstairs, an active breastfeeding group called milk and coffee, and a breastfeeding center.
Teasha S.
May 06, 2019
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Love the hours, they can't be beat and I wish my doctors office had half the hours. I like who they refer out to, if you need to see specialists. Its quite easy to get a sick visit. A decent amount of time is taken, you don't feel like you're being rushed. Very little wait time, when at an appointment. I've seen most of the Doctors & practitioners at this point. While I have favorites, there's no one I really wouldn't want to see. Basically I trust the whole medical staff with my children's health. The nursing staff, medical assistants, etc. everyone is great.
