Conversations
Ask Dr. Tega
Short conversations on everyday health, nutrition, and raising children. New episodes on the 15th of each month.
Explore the podcast →The physician behind the guidance
Meet Dr. Fred Tega.
A board-certified pediatrician, educator, author, and the founder of DocVites, helping families find clear, thoughtful guidance through every stage of childhood.
Good questions deserve thoughtful answers. Families should leave a conversation knowing what matters and what to ask next.
A note from Dr. Tega
Making room for better questions.
Care in the exam room. Guidance that travels with families beyond it.
Over more than 20 years of caring for children, I've heard many versions of the same question: Am I doing the right thing for my child? It comes up when a baby has a fever, when meals become a daily struggle, and when a teenager needs a different kind of support.
Families deserve explanations that are clear enough to use and honest about what depends on the individual child. My aim is to help parents understand the next reasonable step, recognize when to call their own clinician, and feel more confident asking questions.
That approach shapes my clinical work, the conversations on Ask Dr. Tega, and the Well-Child Journal I write for DocVites families. I hope this can be a place to learn, pause, and move forward with care.
With care, Dr. Fred Tega
What guides my work
Clear guidance, with the whole child in mind.
Parents need more than a headline or a one-size-fits-all answer.
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Start with the child.
Age, medical history, growth, routines, and family circumstances all matter. Helpful advice begins with context.
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Explain the “why.”
Clear explanations help families weigh options, spot reliable information, and bring better questions to their own pediatrician.
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Keep care practical.
Small, realistic steps can make a difference. The goal is guidance families can actually use in everyday life.
Clinical background
Experience at the heart of every conversation.
Dr. Tega is Medical Director and co-founder of PrimeCare Pediatrics in Newnan, Georgia, where he cares for children from newborns through the teen years. The questions families bring to those visits shape everything he writes and records. As a Clinical Assistant Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, he also helps train the next generation of healthcare practitioners and providers.
He earned his medical degree at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, then completed his pediatric internship and residency at the University of Missouri–Columbia, in the United States of America. He is a Board-Certified Pediatrician, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), and Member of the American Medical Association (AMA).
His journey
From Ibadan to the exam room in Newnan.
More than two decades of training, caring for children, and teaching, all leading to the same goal: clearer guidance for families.
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Medical school
University of Ibadan
Earned his medical degree in Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Pediatric training
University of Missouri–Columbia
Completed his pediatric internship and residency.
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Credentials
Board-certified, FAAP
Board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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In practiceNow
PrimeCare Pediatrics, Newnan
Co-founder and Medical Director, caring for children from newborns through the teen years.
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TeachingNow
Morehouse School of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, helping train the next generation of clinicians.
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Author & founderNow
Ask Dr. Tega & DocVites
Author, podcast host, and founder of a physician-founded line of children's nutrition.
“You don't need to have every answer today. A good question is a strong place to start.”Dr. Fred Tega
Writing & conversations
Keep the conversation going.
Each resource is made to help families learn and bring informed questions to their own care team.
Monthly letter
The Well-Child Journal
Stage-aware guidance from the pediatrician's office, one season and one practical question at a time.
Read the Journal →Free guide
The Physician’s Nutrition Guide
Nutrient needs, label basics, and questions to raise with your child's pediatrician.
Get the free guide →Books by Dr. Tega
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Handbook
The Baby Bump and Beyond
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Children's book
Heroes in Action
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Novel
Echoes From The Future
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Thriller
Echoes of Convergence
Coming soon
His role at DocVites
A physician-founded brand.
Dr. Tega founded DocVites, a physician-founded line of children's nutrition for every stage from infancy through the teen years. As Founder and CEO, he brings the same standard he uses in practice: start with what a child actually needs, and be clear about what a product can and cannot do.
Dr. Tega's educational content is general guidance, not a recommendation to buy any product, and it does not replace individualized medical advice. For concerns about your child, talk with your own healthcare professional.