Dr. Shontae Buffington
Pediatrics
Brunswick, GA
19 years experience female
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Brunswick, GA
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Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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About
Bio
From the first smile to the excitement of adulthood, I am honored to take part in the lives of growing children from all walks of life. My philosophy of care is guided by my belief that each child is unique.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pediatrics
Licenses
United States: Georgia
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Absolutely!!: Adhd can cause more than just behavioral problems. Children with adhd can have social impairment, school failure or academic problems as well as a nu... Read More
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Amenorrhea : Consider taking a home pregnancy test if your regular period does not resume in 3-5 days as expected
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Might be Engorged: Sometimes when breastmilk comes in not only will the breast become full with milk but additional blood sometimes goes all the way up the arm or armpit... Read More
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Normal: Children in a family can take on a variety of skin tones, facial features and genetic traits. Remember children are not a perfect "mix" of mom and da... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Personal choice: This is a personal decision. It may be hard to get it precise and pretty. Its sort of like giving yourself a haircut, you may save a few bucks, but ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Don't pop it!: This could be a cyst or other growth. Have it evaluated.
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Harmless: This sounds more like a lymph node. Lymph nodes can become reactive with even minor infections. The rule of thumb is if they are small, mobile, fle... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Absolutely: Could be the chlorine, towel, or material from the suit. Wash or soak the suit in gentle cleanser with a 1/4 cup of vinegar.
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Try a routine: Lots of things can disturb ones sleep pattern. Try creating a good sleep routine and de-stressing just before bed with either deep breathing techniqu... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Look Beyond Diet: Lots of things can cause continued acne into adulthood, genetics, hairstyle(bangs, sideburns), stress level, pregnancy, etc. In terms of diet, make s... Read More
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Pedialyte!: Hydration is extremely important. Fever combined with vomiting and or diarrhea dehydrate a kiddo quickly! go slow, really slow. 10-15 ml at a time.... Read More
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It can be..: If your child remained relatively still most of the night it could be dependent edema or swelling from positioning. If the swelling does not resolve ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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No: The most common side effects of the vacci are fever, nausea, vomiting, fainting, dizziness, and mild or moderate pain, swelling, itching, and redness ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: Depo often causes missed periods. Especially with prolonged use. If she had unprotected sexual intercourse and thinks she could be pregnant she should... Read More
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Constipation?: I'm assuming that you mean glycerin suppositories for constipation. Every once in a while these are ok to give. If you are giving one every few days... Read More
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Monitor: A 4 month old should have 5 or more wet diapers per day. Continue to monitor, especially if there is diarrhea, vomiting, or high fever; dehydration c... Read More
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Possible virus: Many viruses and bacteria cause cough and fever a few are associated with diarrhea. Sometimes echovirus or adenovirus can cause this. Beware of blood ... Read More
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Depends on illness: It really depends on the illness. For severe infections high dose Amoxicillin may be warranted whereas low dose Amoxicillin may be prescribed for loc... Read More
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Yes: The most common side effects of the vaccine are fever, nausea, vomiting, fainting, dizziness, and mild or moderate pain, swelling, itching, and rednes... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Consider this...: You may want to talk to a doctor that specializes in sexual dysfunction or a psychiatrist that specifically focuses on this health issue; they often t... Read More
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See Your doctor: This sounds very serious. Your vision is affected with associated pain. It goes without saying that you only have 2 eyes and we want to protect them... Read More
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Probably not: Arthritic change in joints is common as we age. Unless it is inhibiting walking, running, or daily functioning you are ok.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Will augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) clear up an ear infection along with a sinus infection?
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Yes: Usually Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) has excellent coverage for both ailments. Give the antibiotic at least 48-72 hours to kick in.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
My son / daughter emits very bad foul smell in their armpits any remidy to get free from this smell?
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Depends on the age..: Teenagers will often perspire more often and during the early stages of puberty will need to pay close attention to hygiene and grooming in certain ar... Read More
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Possible referral : If she is not putting 2 words together and using more than 50 words she needs an immediate referral for speech evaluation. Consult your pediatrician ... Read More
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Depends: On the age of the child and whether its sinus congestion or sinus infection. Sinus infections when serious rarely resolve with supportive care alone.... Read More
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Needs evaluation: Usually tonsillitis and ear infections "feel better" within 2-3 days and viruses typically don't last more than 10 days. You should return to the doc... Read More
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Needs evaluation: Your little one needs an evaluation. Poor weight gain in a 6 month old is concerning. Prolonged runny nose is also an issue and may or may not be re... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Several factors: While size of the newborn is a factor in whether or not a mommie gets a perineal tear other factors may contribute to tearing such as the baby's head ... Read More
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Hold on: A normal individual looses anywhere between 100 to 150 single-strand hairs per day. Lots of things can cause hair loss including stress, diet, heat ... Read More
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Night terrors: Night terrors sometimes occur with young children. They may walk, talk, scream, cry or yell in their sleep. They almost seem to look straight throug... Read More
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Healthy diet : Breastfeeding mothers statistically lose more weight than those who do not breastfeed. Move, move, move. Use your baby as a "free weight" and play g... Read More
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Progesterone only: Try the mini pill, the Depo-Provera birth control shot, condoms, or an iud such as the Mirena (levonorgestrel). You should talk to your doctor about o... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Be cautious: Many adult medications for a runny nose are in the antihistamine family and can adversely affect the production and quality of your breastmilk. Read ... Read More
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Not necessarily: If you are still breastfeeding its very possible to still be lactating. If your breast started to leak and you are not breastfeeding it could be a me... Read More
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No: Elomet cream has a steroid in it. Using if for a long period of time in the same place may cause thinning of the skin, hypopigmentation (lightening o... Read More
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Yes!: According to cdc data, you little man is in the 40-45% for height. For the best answer to this question you need several points in time to compare. ... Read More
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Oil Glands!: According to one source--"seborrheic dermatitis has a biphasic incidence, occurring in infants between the ages of 2 weeks and 12 months, and later, d... Read More
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Topicals: Usually i advise topical retina with antibiotic gel or cream. The trick is reaching these areas. Also short term antibiotics may help.
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Interesting: Just be yourself. Children snuff out disingenuous adults.
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Depends on Type: The answer depends on the type of acne you have. I have not had consistent success with benzoyl peroxide alone. Benza clin is a a decent drug. Make... Read More
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Try oral medication: Because of the location you may want to try using an oral antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor such as doxcycline, minocycline, etc. Topical trea... Read More
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Histamine: Most likely the increase release of histamine with exercise. To combat this avoid working out in dry or humid weather, hydrate, eat well, etc. You m... Read More
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Possibly!: Potato slices are harmless enough. Not enough studies to confirm with great certainty. I like clinque dark spot corrector. I sometimes will recomme... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If you think you could be pregnant and the home pregnancy test is negative you can wait 4-7 more days and re-test. Some tests do not detect small amo... Read More
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See your doctor: Four weeks is a very long time to have any symptom. While this could be allergies, sinusitis, migraines or cluster headaches daily and/or frequent he... Read More
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Resilience: Children are much more resilient than adults. Their bone turnover and healing rate are much faster than an adult. Most haven't done things to their ... Read More
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Depends: Size and safety are a big factor in when infants stop sleeping in bassinets. Make sure that whatever sleeping "vessel" you choose it has a firm mattr... Read More
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Learned behaviors...: Children are smarter than we think. Your baby loves you and wants your undivided attention. He needs something--you! try playing or talking for set ... Read More
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Go back to Doc: Make sure all sheets and bedding have be washed thoroughly in hot water; try otc antihistamines; keep the skin moisturized; it all else fails call or ... Read More
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Jul 31, 2014
Dr. Buffington is a phenomenal asset to HealthTap. Her recommendations are spot-on and her years of experience certainly shines through. Thanks for your contribution!
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Oct 11, 2014
Great doctor. Very smart. Help me understand what could be going on with my issues. She's awesome.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Buffington is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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My milk supply has been going down recently and I couldn't figure out why. Your answer to my question gave me my reason. Thanks
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, I just wanted to double check as pead away til Thursday
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Thanks for your quick reply! Just wondering if there are any known side effects of lupron.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Howard University College of Medicine
Graduated 2004MD
Medical/Graduate school
Stanford University
Graduated 1998MD
Medical/Graduate school
Howard University College of Medicine, DC
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
University of California Davis Medical Center
Awards
Research in Breastfeeding
Tennessee AAP's Young Physician of the Year - 2013
Top Pediatrician, First Place, Tennessee - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Academy of Pediatrics
Southeast georgia health system brunswick campus
Publications
Buffington, SR. Pediatric Grand Rounds: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Update on Treatment. University of California Davis Medical Center, ...
Buffington, SR. Environmental Factors Predicting Breastfeeding Success in Residency Training. Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine’s 12th Annual Internat...
Buffington, SR. Nutritional Assessment of the Mother-Baby Dyad: Strategies for Assessing and Managing Common Breastfeeding Problems: Presented at: Fre...
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