Berkeley Pediatrics

So many of our families have been calling about the dreaded stomach bug! Here’s some good info of what you can do to prevent this illness!

But if your child is sick already, take a look at our symptom checker on our website for more advice. Make sure you are signed up for MyChart access for your child so you can message us with questions.

How to Prevent Norovirus Learn how to prevent catching and spreading norovirus.

Happy Year of the Snake!!
here’s a link to a fun craft to do with your child https://fabandthrifty-something.blogspot.com/2013/02/year-of-snake-chinese-new-year-craft.html?m=1

One day late but Happy Lunar New Year to all and especially to our families that celebrate this holiday!
Happy Year of the Snake!
Here’s a fun craft to do with your child!

https://fabandthrifty-something.blogspot.com/2013/02/year-of-snake-chinese-new-year-craft.html?m=1

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=941168164724682&id=100064945201725

Starting February 1st, 2024, we have a new after hours advice line Anytime Pediatrics at (623) 663-1707 (see comments for details)

If you are giving this Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to More Than Just Me!

MTJM is run by Berkeley Peds doc’s kids! It is a non-profit organization that connects the social workers at Oakland Children’s Hospital with the community to help provide holiday gifts and necessities to families who need additional support this holiday season and who are receiving medical care at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland.

Kindly drop off items by Friday 12/8! You may drop off items at our office or one of the other donation drop off sites. Please website below!

Donations are tax deductible.

More Than Just Me We are a student run organization connecting local businesses and community members to the social workers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. Our goal is to support families in need who have a child being cared for at Children’s Hospital.

Berkeley Pediatrics is closed today to honor our Veterans. Thank you for your service!

Our advice line is open should your child need medical advice.

5/2/2023 there is a Comcast system wide phone issue and our phones are also down. Please leave a message and we will return your call. Or send a message through MyChart. We are working hard to correct this situation.

Hoping all our Berkeley Peds families are able to spend some quality time with loved ones this holiday. We are in the middle of an unprecedented viral surge (not only COVID, but also influenza, RSV, rhinovirus, parainfluenza, adenovirus and others). Our office, urgent care centers and local hospitals are extremely busy. Local hospitals are limiting elective procedures and hospitalizations to keep hospital beds open.

Please keep in mind a few measures you may want to take to ensure that your family stays healthy.
--Consider changing plans if there are members of your family sick with cold symptoms especially those with heavy congestion, significant cough and of course, fever. A "cold" in an older child or adult can be more serious for young babies and toddlers.
--Try to stay in well ventilated spaces for large gatherings. Consider wearing a mask indoors. And frequent hand washing is always advised.
--Consider testing for COVID with an at home kit prior to gathering. And definitely test if you have any symptoms.
--If you haven't already, encourage family members to get vaccinated for influenza and COVID as soon as possible. Being vaccinated will decrease the risk of serious disease and hospitalization.
--Refer to trusted websites to assess your child's symptoms before contacting the office.
www.healthychildren.org has a great symptom checker. www.cdc.gov always has good information as well as our local public health departments.
--Of course, when attending gatherings, make sure your child is restrained in a proper child safety seat in cars. Also don't drink and drive and don't let others drink and drive.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
Thankful for our BPMG community!!!

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As you have seen in the news, we are experiencing a respiratory viral surge (not COVID) which is hitting our kids hard. Our office, like most pediatric offices and pediatric urgent cares, is experiencing very high call and appointment volume. We care deeply about the health of our patient families and are working as hard as we can to address your questions and concerns but are focusing first on those who are at the greatest risk. We ask for your patience as we all manage this viral surge.

Keep wearing those masks indoors and washing your hands!

Here is a great link to the AAP symptom checker (which you can also find on our website)

Symptom Checker symptom-checker~

We are starting to see influenza in the community. Now is the time to get your vaccine! Please send us a MyChart request for influenza vaccines for the whole family! We still have availability at our weekend family flu clinics!

Bay Area health experts warn of upcoming flu season, urge public to use mitigation techniques "I can tell you as an emergency physician and a health care professional, that we get scared with flu season," said Dr. Laleh Gharahbaghian. "We anticipate a much higher volume of patients that come into our emergency departments."

Family Flu Clinics are now underway! Send a MyChart message to schedule your family’s influenza vaccines now!!!