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Category Archives: Wellness
Care for Kids: Health Insurance through MediCal
We can’t say enough good things about Children’s First Medical Group. They offer health insurance for babies, children, and teens through Anthem Blue Cross MediCal and we accept it. They contract with excellent pediatric specialists at Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland … Continue reading
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COVID19 vaccines at our Office
12-15 year Pfizer COVID vaccines: please call for info to schedule at our office starting 5/17/2021. 16 years and up also welcome! Appointment patient information JOTFORM link must be completed before appointment.
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Baby Steps: Language
There are two parts to language and communication: Receptive language is the language you receive. This is when you baby listens to what you are saying. Expressive language is what your baby can say with words, motions, … Continue reading
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COVID 19 Vaccination Game Plan: for Patients
Thank you for your interest in COVID19 vaccinations. We are accepting appointments starting Monday 5/17/2021 for all approved ages. Please follow our vaccine availability online at http://www.vaccinefinder.org Fill out the JOTFORM patient registration for the COVID19 vaccine BEFORE the shot … Continue reading
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Baby Steps: 2 Months Get Ready to Roll
Baby Steps: 2 Months Bound to RollBack to sleep is the safest position for babies, but since the change from sleeping on their tummy to their back, babies started rolling over a little later. Twenty-five years ago we expected babies … Continue reading
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Baby Got Shots?
Baby Got Shots? Here’s the 2021 schedule for birth through kindergarten. Seem complicated? It’s not! We’re happy to review it with you at the next well care visit.
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Baby Steps: Read to Your Bunny
Babies learn language the way you and I learn new languages: by repetition. Talk to your baby and child! The more words they hear, the more they learn. Talk about what you’re doing, name the items that you see and … Continue reading
Baby Steps: Week 1
Babies love to look at overhead mobiles. Change the hanging toys with different shapes and colors to keep baby’s interest. If the mobile has music, sing a long. Baby will listen! Toys must be attached with very short cords to … Continue reading
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COVID19 Vaccination December 2020
The news that an immunization for COVID19 has been approved by the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization (EAU), is encouraging! Other vaccines will likely follow, and the American Academy of Pediatrics has urged researchers to include the pediatric population … Continue reading
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Open through December Stay at Home Order 2020
We are open for all your sick and well care needs in-office, in our satellite area outside, and via telemedicine. COVID19 testing available with rapid antigen in-office and send-out lab PCR tests. We have access to full PPE and a … Continue reading
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