- Pediatric CareCOVID-19 Saturday information: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, First State Pediatrics suspended in-person Saturday AM office hours (9am-12noon) to limit potential exposure to illness in the office. Instead the on-call physician is available over Telemedicine for Saturday AM office hours. You can call the after hours nurse line to schedule an appointment for a Telemedicine Saturday AM encounter with the on-call doctor.
- Infectious DiseasesRobert Olivieri, MD graduated from Department of Defense medical school, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Hebert School of Medicine in Bethesda, MD. Prior to medical school he attended Hobart College and Columbia University. He completed his internship and residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Since retiring from the Navy in 1998, he has been practicing ambulatory pediatrics at our Hockessin office. Dr.Olivieri's professional interests include Infant Care and Development, Parenting Issues, Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, ADHD, Nutrition, and Adolescent Care. Dr. Olivieri is married to Nancy Petit, MD and they have a son Alexander and fraternal twins, Lauren and Andrew.
- ImmunizationsAll children must receive all routine vaccines recommended by the AAP and within the CDC guidelines for vaccination timeline. Flu vaccinations are also strongly recommended though not mandated. Parents or caregivers who refuse vaccination for their children will be given a 1 month grace period to find another healthcare facility. If this is the case, please recognize that by not vaccinating you are putting your child at unnecessary risk for life-threatening illness and disability, even death. CDC guidelines provide a window for when a specific vaccine should be given. This allows sufficient flexibility in getting your child properly vaccinated. We prefer to remain your child’s Pediatricians and will not dismiss any family who is actively working to properly vaccinate their children.
- AutismWe firmly believe in the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent serious illness and to save lives. We firmly believe in the safety of our vaccines. We firmly believe that all children should receive all of the recommended vaccines according to the schedule published by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We firmly believe, based on all available literature, evidence, and current studies, that vaccines do not cause autism or other developmental disabilities. All of our own children are vaccinated. All of our physicians believe that vaccinating your children may be the single most important health-promoting and life-saving intervention that you can perform as parents.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)We are happy to offer electronic prescribing for safe and efficient medication ordering during office visits and for most refills. Please provide your pharmacy of choice when you call for your child’s prescription. Please note that any prescriptions for controlled medications, including all ADHD stimulant medications, must be picked up in the office and filled within 7 days of the original Rx date.