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Our office will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Thursday, December 26, 2024 for Christmas and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 for New Year’s Day. If your child is ill and you need advice, please visit our After Hours page for information on contacting the on-call doctor. Happy holidays, and please stay safe!
Flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccine update: As of October 16, 2024, we have received flu vaccine and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for patients 6 months and older with private or Medi-Cal insurance. We also have RSV antibody vaccine for infants younger than 8 months old whose mothers did not receive an RSV vaccine at least 2 weeks prior to delivery. To schedule an appointment for flu, COVID-19, or RSV vaccines for your child, please give our office a call at (916) 421-8245. If you need to discuss other concerns with the doctor in addition to receiving a vaccine, please schedule a regular well or ill visit appointment instead. Our doctors strongly recommend flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines for all eligible children. Vaccination is the best way to prevent serious illness (hospitalization or death) from the flu, COVID-19, and RSV!
Check out our updated and improved Patient Portal (active as of June 2023)! You will need to create a new portal account to access your child’s health information. Please call our office at 916-421-8245 or stop by the office to obtain a PIN to activate your account. Your identity will be verified prior to receiving a PIN.
December 13, 2024 -- Check out these new and updated articles on HealthyChildren.org
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection & Walking Pneumonia
Listeriosis in Infants, Children & Pregnant People
Concussions in Babies: What to Do If Your Infant or Toddler Hits Their Head
Infant Vision Development: What Can Babies See?
Warning Signs of Vision Problems in Infants & Children
Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment: What Parents Need to Know
Feeding Your Family: Help is Available
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) In Children & Teens
All About the Recommended Immunization Schedules
Baby-Led Weaning: Is It Safe?
Bird Flu (Avian Influenza): Facts for Families
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) in Children
Tech Gift Guide: Tips for Parents Introducing New Technology at Home
HealthyChildren Podcast Episode #21: Puberty: How and When Should Yu Talk to Your Kids About Their Changing Bodies?
HealthyChildren Podcast Episode #22: Sleep: How Much Do Kids Need and How Do We Help Them Get It?
HealthyChildren Podcast Episode #23: How to Prevent Kids and Teens from Misusing Prescription Drugs
HealthyChildren Podcast Episode 24: Ask the Pediatrician: RSV, Infant Travel, Crawling, Hitting & More
HealthyChildren.org E-Newsletter October 2024: How to AVoid a Food Allergy Scare on Halloween
Check out these articles from the Child Mind Institute
How to Handle Tantrums and Meltdowns - Tips for helping children learn better ways to express powerful emotions
How to Build Independence in Preschoolers - Helping youngsters develop skills - and a sense of self
The Benefits of Boredom - What kids can learn from handling more free time
Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature - They may prefer to stick to their screens, but here’s why getting outdoors matters
Manging Intense Emotions - Elementary School
How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation? Some kids need help learning to control their emotions, and resist impulsive behavior
The Power of Pretend Play for Children - How make-believe helps kids develop emotional and social skills
Early Signs of Learning Challenges - Tips that young kids might need support to thrive
How to Teach Kids with Dyslexia to Read - Systematic phonics instruction is key to building skills and confidence
What’s the Best Way to Teach Kids to Read? Why phonics trumps the popular “balanced literacy approach
Why Is It Important to Read to Your Child? The benefits go far beyond literacy
The Best Kids’ Books on Mental Health of 2024- Experts at the Child Mind Institute reviewed 60+ books to choose this list of 20 picks
How to Take the Stress Out of Family Gatherings - Tips for helping your kids be at their best and have fun, too
24 Tips for Traveling with Children - How to make flights and road trips easier for children with autism, anxiety, and other challenges
Enjoy the Holidays with Mindfulness - Slow down and get more out of this busy season
Divorce and Holidays: How to Help Kids - Show your love by cooperating, not competing
How to Handle Holidays After a Death in the Family - Grief can make special days harder
10 Tips for Raising Grateful Kids - How to help kids show (and feel) appreciation
If you or your child have respiratory symptoms or COVID-19
Patients 2 years and older and accompanying individuals with cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, or sore throat will be asked to wear a mask while in the office. If you need a mask but don’t have one, we’ll provide a disposable mask for you to wear. We thank you for cooperating and wearing a face mask inside our office when requested to do so.
For the latest information on COVID-19 including recommendations for testing, managing exposure to COVID-19, and how long to quarantine, please visit the CDC website (cdc.gov) or call our office. Tips: If you get sick, stay home. If you develop symptoms of COVID-19, get tested. To protect yourself and your family from serious illness (including hospitalization or death) from respiratory viruses, get vaccinated!
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