Middlebury, Connecticut

Dedicated to the health of your child.

Compassionate, comprehensive pediatric care from newborn to adolescence β€” in a practice that feels like family. Same-day sick visits, real answers, no rush.

Trusted by families across Waterbury, Middlebury & the surrounding areas

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The Healthy Children Pediatrics team, including Dr. Ezzat Hafez and Pauline Ramli, APRN, in the Middlebury office
Our Story

A practice built around your family.

For years, Healthy Children Pediatrics has been a steady, familiar presence for parents in Waterbury, Middlebury, and the surrounding areas. We built our practice around a simple idea: every child deserves a doctor who knows their whole story β€” not just their chart.

As a patient-centered medical home, we coordinate every part of your child's care, from their very first newborn check to the questions that come with growing up. Same-day sick visits. Real conversations. No revolving door of providers.

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    Compassionate first

    Every visit starts with listening, not a stopwatch.

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    Modern, evidence-based care

    Guided by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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    A true partnership

    You know your child best β€” we build the plan together.

How We Help

Comprehensive care, at every age & stage

From your baby's first days through the teenage years, our team is here for the milestones and the middle-of-the-night worries alike.

Newborn Care

Hospital-to-home guidance, feeding support, and those all-important early weight checks.

AAP: Baby (0–12 mos.) →

Well-Child Visits & Physicals

Growth, development, and school/sports physicals tracked from age two weeks to twenty-one years.

AAP: Well-Child Care: A Check-Up for Success →

Vaccinations & Immunizations

Fully stocked, on-schedule immunizations with a calm, kid-friendly approach.

CDC: Vaccines for Your Children → Vaccine schedule →

Sick Visits

Same-day appointments when fevers, coughs, or worries can't wait.

AAP: Infections →

Behavioral & Developmental Guidance

Support and screening around sleep, behavior, ADHD, and developmental milestones.

AAP: Emotional Wellness →

Patient-Centered Medical Home

One coordinated team β€” your child's whole health story, in one place.

AAP: Medical Home →
Dr. Ezzat Hafez, MD, pediatrician at Healthy Children Pediatrics
30+ yrs experience
Meet Your Child's Providers

Dr. Ezzat Hafez, MD

Board-Certified Pediatrician · Founder, Healthy Children Pediatrics

Dr. Hafez founded Healthy Children Pediatrics with a mission to give Middlebury families the kind of unhurried, personal care that's increasingly rare in medicine today. Parents know him for taking the time to actually answer questions β€” and for remembering their kids by name, not chart number.

He works alongside a close-knit clinical team to make sure every child, from newborn to teenager, gets care that's thorough, current, and genuinely kind.

Board Certified AAP Member Newborn – Age 21
Pauline Ramli, APRN, at Healthy Children Pediatrics

Pauline Ramli, APRN

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Pauline works side by side with Dr. Hafez, seeing children for well-child visits, sick visits, and everyday questions β€” with the same unhurried, family-first approach.

Patient Resources

Everything families need, in one place

Patient Forms

Download, print, and complete before your first visit to save time at check-in. Bring completed forms with you or fax them to (203) 527-5144.

Families Say

Trusted by parents across the area

"Dr. Hafez actually listens. We've never felt rushed, even with a room full of questions about our newborn."

β€” A Middlebury Parent

"Got a same-day sick visit when our daughter spiked a fever β€” that kind of responsiveness is rare these days."

β€” A Watertown Parent

"Fifteen years and two kids later, this office still feels like family. Wouldn't go anywhere else."

β€” A Long-Time Patient Family
Parent Questions

Frequently asked questions

What ages do you see at Healthy Children Pediatrics?

We care for children from newborn through age 21, including well-child visits from two weeks of age, sick visits, and school and sports physicals.

Do you offer same-day sick visits?

Yes. We offer same-day appointments for fevers, coughs, and other concerns that can't wait. Call (203) 527-4868 as early as you can and our team will help find the right time. For a medical emergency, call 911.

Where is the office and what are your hours?

We are at 1655 Straits Turnpike, Suite 3, Middlebury, CT 06762, and we welcome families from Waterbury, Middlebury, and the surrounding areas. Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm, Saturday 8:00am to 1:00pm, and closed on Sunday.

How do I become a new patient?

Call us at (203) 527-4868 or send an appointment request using the form on this page. You can download the New Patient Form, Medical History Form, and HIPAA form from our Patient Forms section, complete them ahead of time, and bring them with you or fax them to (203) 527-5144.

Do you give vaccinations and school or sports physicals?

Yes. We provide on-schedule childhood immunizations and school and sports physicals as part of our well-child care. Dr. Ezzat Hafez and Pauline Ramli, APRN, follow guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Is there an online patient portal?

Yes. Our InteliChart patient portal gives you secure access to visit summaries, growth charts, and messages with our team. Sign in at patientportal.intelichart.com.

Visit Us

We'd love to meet your family

1655 Straits Turnpike, Suite 3

Middlebury, CT 06762 · Get directions

(203) 527-4868

Fax (203) 527-5144

Office Hours

Mon–Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm
Sat 8:00am – 1:00pm · Sun Closed

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