Mavis A. Britwum, DO, is a pediatrician with AHN Pediatric Institute. She is skilled at newborn care, general wellness exams, preventive health, and vaccinations. Dr. Britwum provides patient-centered care to meet the specific health needs of babies, children, and adolescents. She attended medical school at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey and did her residency at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Britwum specializes in adolescent medicine, allergies, asthma, ADHD, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, breastfeeding/lactation support, depression and anxiety, general wellness exams, newborn care, nutrition, pediatric chronic conditions, skin conditions, special needs, sports physicals, and vaccinations and immunizations. Her clinical interests include health equity, food insecurity, preventative medicine, and pediatric bioethics. Dr. Britwum is affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. She welcomes patients ages newborn to 21. Dr. Britwum's practice philosophy centers on providing empathetic and compassionate care to every patient. She particularly focuses her practice on breastfeeding mothers, foster children, and homeless youth.