Tag Archives: Contra Costa County

It Takes 11 Years of Education and Training to Become a Pediatrician

Posted on March 14, 2019 by L. M. Asta

Pediatricians are physicians who specialize in the care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. I often get asked what it takes to be a pediatrician. This graphic sums up the years of education and training. Many people train to … Continue reading →

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Flu Vaccines 2018-2019

Posted on September 5, 2018 by L. M. Asta

Flu Vaccines 2018-2019 Season Flu injection for 6 months to 3 years: in stock Flu injection for 3 years and older: in stock. Flumist is not recommended for this year and we will not be stocking it. Please call to … Continue reading →

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Who Takes my Child’s Insurance?

Posted on January 29, 2018 by L. M. Asta

We currently accept the following:       Alta Bates Medical Group Brown and Toland Hill Physicians Medical Group John Muir Physician Network Network Select John Muir Sutter Aetna Blue Shield Cigna Anthem Blue Cross Health Net Humana Multiplan Tricare … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things that are Normal in Newborns

Posted on September 27, 2016 by L. M. Asta

Babies are cute; there’s no denying it.  But our mental picture of what a baby “should” look like comes from glossy magazine photos of babies between six and nine months old.  When your baby is born, he or she will … Continue reading →

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My Kid Ate a Bug!

Posted on August 31, 2016 by L. M. Asta

I’ve been a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2003, and I get calls and emails from reporters all the time, and this was a fun one to do. My Kid Ate a Bug Should I Freak Out? … Continue reading →

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Pumping Iron for Babies and the Rest of Us

Posted on August 10, 2016 by L. M. Asta

Humans need iron. Babies triple their size in the first 12 months, and when the body gets bigger, the blood supply must get bigger. Iron is a critical mineral to build red blood cells. Without red blood cells, the body … Continue reading →

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