About
Dr. Christy Jensen is a board-certified pediatrician who completed her medical school and residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She built her clinical foundation across three distinct settings: inpatient hospitalist care, the newborn nursery, and urgent care. That breadth of experience gives her a practical, grounded perspective on childhood illness and development.
Dr. Jensen relocated her family to the Dripping Springs area in 2021 and opened Sparrow Pediatrics Group in late 2024. She is passionate about newborn care, breastfeeding support, and the relationship between nutrition, gut health, and a child's mood and behavior. She approaches each patient as an individual, favoring honest conversations about risks and benefits over one-size-fits-all protocols. Away from the office, she sings at her church, trains in the CrossFit gym she built in her garage, and travels with her husband. She and her husband have three children, and she draws on her own motherhood experiences, including breastfeeding challenges and navigating newborn jaundice, to connect with the families she serves.
Education & Training
Medical School
Rush University Medical Center
Residency
Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Jensen right for?
Dr. Jensen is a strong fit for families seeking a consistent relationship with one pediatrician from birth onward. Newborns and infants benefit especially from her hands-on experience in newborn nursery settings and her deep focus on breastfeeding and lactation support. Parents who want to discuss nutrition, gut health, or behavioral concerns alongside physical health will find her approach thorough and unhurried. She also works well with families who prefer individualized guidance rather than strictly protocol-driven recommendations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Jensen treats a wide range of pediatric conditions, including RSV, bronchiolitis, ear infections, fever, rashes, allergies, jaundice, ADHD, and gut health disorders. She also handles developmental guidance and manages common acute illnesses in-office with same-day availability.
Yes. Dr. Jensen holds board certification in pediatrics. She completed her medical training entirely at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where she attended both medical school and residency.
Dr. Jensen takes a whole-child approach that considers nutrition, gut health, sleep, and emotional well-being alongside physical symptoms. She believes parents know their children best and favors honest, individualized conversations about the risks and benefits of treatment options.
Yes. Newborn care is one of Dr. Jensen's core clinical focuses. She offers prenatal visits for expecting families, lactation and feeding support, unlimited weight checks, and home visits for sleep and developmental guidance.
Yes. Dr. Jensen handles a range of in-office procedures, including laceration repair, abscess drainage, and earwax removal. Having these capabilities on-site means families avoid unnecessary urgent care visits.
Dr. Jensen provides around-the-clock access by phone, text, or video. Members can reach her directly with urgent questions at any time, including evenings and weekends.
Yes. Dr. Jensen offers home visits, particularly for newborn care. She can provide sleep and developmental guidance in the family's home environment.
Dr. Jensen has spoken about her love for children's resilience, curiosity, and spirit. She chose pediatrics to partner with parents raising healthy kids, and she draws on her own experiences as a mother of three to better understand the families she works with.
Dr. Jensen has practiced pediatrics for more than 10 years across multiple clinical settings, including as a pediatric hospitalist, in a newborn nursery, and in urgent care.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026