Dr. Shen is accepting and welcome newborns and new babies

Dr. Shen will be delighted to see your newborn baby  1-2 days after discharge no matter which hospital your child is delivered.

Absolutely! Please call us at 408-296-9800 to schedule a free virtual consultation before your baby arrives. It it important for you to meet your future pediatrician in person to get a feel for our office and practice style, as well as to ask any questions you may have before the new baby arrives.

Yes. Dr. Shen is licensed to practice medicine in the state of California and is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. In addition, he served as Newborn Hospitalist for O'connor Hospital and Regional Medical Center Santa Clara Health for the past 25 years.  And in the past 5 years, he has been Medical Director to the O'connor Pediatric Urgent Care, also of Santa Clara Health System.

If your child is being delivered at local hospitals, Dr. Shen will be happy to see your baby once he or she has left the hospital for all their well baby needs. Simply tell your hospital pediatrician that we will be seeing your new baby after you leave the hospital. They can find a pediatrician to see your baby for the few days they are in the hospital.

Yes. Dr. Shen is trained and qualified to see your premature baby while in the hospital. In some cases, we will also ask a newborn specialist (neonatologist) to consult as well.

We follow the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Committee on Immunization Practices for all recommended vaccines. All infants will receive a Hepatitis B vaccine promptly after delivery at the hospital. After that, your baby will receive Hepatitis B, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis. H. infleunzae B, Pneumonia, Chickenpox, Hepatitis A vaccines at the recommended intervals. Usually theses are at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months. For a complete schedule of vaccines, please see the attached.

All About the AAP Recommended Immunization Schedule - HealthyChildren.org 

We have extensive experience in treating families who are Hepatitis B carriers. If the mother is a Hepatitis B carrier, your baby will receive the standard Hepatitis B vaccine as well as Hepatitis B Immune Globulin shot immediately after delivery. Be sure your obstetrician is aware of your condition. From there, your child will receive the standard doses of Hepatitis B vaccine, and after that we will perform a blood test to make sure your child is properly immunized.

Dr. Shen is a strong believer in breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has been shown to increase intelligence, decrease diseases such as asthma, and improve immune response to disease. We support all moms who plan to breastfeed.

We follow the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for routine well baby care. Your first visit will be between 1-2 days after discharge from the hospital. The next visits will be at 2 weeks, 1-2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, and one year.

A doctor is ALWAYS on call for you. After hours if you call the office at 408-296-9800, you will be given a pager number to reach the doctor on call. We generally return all pages promptly. 

Yes. We can usually see patients the same day for sick or urgent requests.

Please bring any hospital discharge papers to your first visit. You may download and fill out our new patient forms packet in advance of your first visit.  

Or simply sign on to our EClinical Work patient portal:   Patient Portal Login Page