Tag Archives: Walnut Creek

COVID 19 Testing at our office

Posted on March 13, 2020 by L. M. Asta

COVID19 testing, when clinically appropriate, can be sent from our office. Please call to arrange this in your child’s medical home. 

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Traveling with Babies and Children

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

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 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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Baby’s Layette

Posted on March 12, 2019 by L. M. Asta

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

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Traveling Abroad for the Holidays?

Posted on November 7, 2018 by L. M. Asta

The Centers for Disease control has ways to enjoy your stay here.

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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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Urgent Care

Posted on July 30, 2018 by L. M. Asta

With the rise of urgent care centers and after hours clinics, it can seem like an easy decision to get your baby, child or young adult seen any time they are sick, even when we aren’t open. Those types of … 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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Baby Entertainment

Posted on August 13, 2016 by L. M. Asta

Wondering if you are doing enough to keep your baby–newborn or otherwise–entertained? Check out the interview I did with the Bump on this topic here.    

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