Tag Archives: Pediatrician John Muir Medical Center

Order of the Curly Tail 2009

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Spring 2009: lengthening days, green hills, and a swine flu epidemic. H1N1 influenza made its appearance a decade ago. From April 2009 to April 2010, there were over 60 million cases, a quarter million hospitalizations and 12,000 deaths in the … Continue reading →

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Heat 101

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Staying Healthy in the Heat 101 It’s hot! Here are some links for more information on staying well when playing or competing in the heat. Protect Your Children from Extreme Heat from the American Academy of Pediatrics Heat Related Sports … Continue reading →

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Ditch the Baby Gear to Build Mad Skills

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Infants roll, sit and walk all in about a year. They do this by moving their bodies. Time spent confined in infant gear gets in the way. If you are curious about what to do with baby at home, take … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Babies and Children

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Traveling with children outside of the US Traveler’s Health from the CDC Surviving air travel with babies and children Summer Travel with Kids Traveling Abroad for the Holidays

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

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

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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Rock-a-bye Baby: Cribs

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Good night, pleasant dreams. Shopping for baby’s Crib.

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Baby’s Layette

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Registering for baby clothes? Shopping for a baby sprinkle? Read more here

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Shop till you drop the baby?

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Tips for buying baby furniture and equipment from the American Academy of Pediatricians are here.

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Tick Talk

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Better weather means kids and pets outdoors. Don’t forget to check for ticks! The tick you find will be the tick you don’t have to remove. Tips on preventing tick bites from the CDC are here. Check out the CDC’s … Continue reading →

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Day Night Reversal in Babies

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Newborns can sleep up to 20 hours a day, but most of them are born wanting to sleep more during the day. Who can blame them when an active mom rocked them to sleep with the her busy days? Once … Continue reading →

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