Pediatric Wellness Group will be closed on Monday July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
We will resume normal office hours on Tuesday July 5th.
Click here for more information on After Hour Pediatrics for urgent care needs.
Blog Archives
Memorial Day – Monday May 30th
Our office will be closed on Monday May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday May 31st with our normal hours. Click here for information on After Hour Pediatrics.
When it comes to breastfeeding, Mom’s health and happiness is just as important as the baby’s
Dr. Josh Parker shared an interesting article about breastfeeding from the Washington Post…important reading for all moms! The bottom line? Breastfeeding is hard, we need to acknowledge that and support moms [and dads] in making the best choices they can for the health of their baby. … Continue reading
A vaccine success story begins on this day in 1954
From the Writer’s Almanac:
The first large field trial of Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine began on this date in 1954.
Outbreaks of poliomyelitis were first recorded more than a thousand years ago. The incurable disease is caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells and sometimes even the central nervous system itself; … Continue reading
Time to count sheep and go to sleep!
Here are some great tips from Dr. Eileen to help with your child’s bedtime routine…
Children need to sleep well in order to grow optimally, eat well, learn at school and handle the daily stresses of relationships with friends/family. Having a consistent bedtime and sleep routine will go a long way towards establishing life long healthy sleep habits. … Continue reading
President’s Day February 15, 2016
Pediatric Wellness Group will be closed on Monday February 15th in observance of President’s Day.
We will resume normal hours on Tuesday February 16th.
Click here for more information on After Hour Pediatrics
Have a safe and healthy Holiday. … Continue reading
What you need to know about Zika virus
We’ve been getting quite a few questions about Zika virus, and wanted to share some important facts with you:
Right now Zika virus infections are very rare in the US. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, … Continue reading
Car Seat Safety Updates
With all this rain we’ve been getting more questions about how to keep children safe in cars. We’ve also been getting lots of questions about the new car seat laws that were recently signed into law by Governor Brown. From the California Highway Patrol website:
Children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat. … Continue reading
Flu Vaccine Available for Children Under 3 Only
We currently only have the injectable vaccine for children under 3 years of age, and will continue to have our drop in flu clinics. This clinic is for established patients of PWG only. We will continue to keep you posted with updates on supplies and clinic times via our website and facebook page. … Continue reading
Holiday Hours
Pediatric Wellness Group will be closing at noon on Thursday December 31st and closed on January 1st, so our staff can spend time with their families. We will be open from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for urgent care on Saturday January 2nd. … Continue reading