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As a pediatric practice, we believe caring for children also means caring for the communities they grow up in. In that spirit, we stand in support of the National Shutdown on January 30, 2026. While our office will remain open to provide essential healthcare services to our patients and families, we are joining this day of collective action in meaningful ways as a practice. Our commitment is to continue showing up for children’s health while also standing with our community and the values of care, responsibility, and solidarity.

Pathogens have not changed, only "policies".    Berkeley Pediatrics does not anticipate any changes to our vaccine schedule or to the availability of vaccines to our patients. We stand by the American Academy of Pediatrics published vaccine schedule which is also supported by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA).   

One Year Advance Well Visit Scheduling:  Berkeley Pediatrics is now scheduling well visits one year in advance.  Secure your preferred date and time today through MyChart

2025-2026 Influenza vaccines and COVID vaccines are still available:  Please schedule an appointment now through MyChart or contact the office.  It's shaping up to be a pretty bad influenza season so prepare your family!

MEASLES INFORMATION:  As you may have been hearing in the news, there has been a rise in measles cases in some states US as well as internationally.  Fortunately, we are not currently experiencing transmission of measles in our area.  Here is a great site with information about measles and what you can do to provide your child. https://www.healthychildren.or...


Are you signed up on MyChart portal access to your child's records?  Is your teen signed up so they can access their charts?  We are communicating more and more via MyChart so please make sure you sign up ASAP! 

Is your child ill?  Look up your child’s symptoms on the AAP website healthychildren.org symptom checker: 

https://www.healthychildren.or...


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  • Activities to Help Your Child or Adolescent Manage Anxiety—Mental Health Toolkit
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    A certain level of anxiety is typical in some circumstances, such as new situations (and high-stakes testing of adolescents), and naturally protects against real dangers. However, anxiety can sometimes keep young people from activities that are important to their development. It is important to help

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  • Alcohol and Your Child: What Parents Need to Know
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    One of the most abused drugs in our society is alcohol. It's also a drug that many people start using at very young ages. Though it's illegal for people younger than 21 years to drink, many children are introduced to alcohol well before they reach that age. The earlier they begin using alcohol, the higher

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  • Bedwetting
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Bedwetting is not a serious medical condition, but it can be a challenging problem for children and parents. Read on to find out more from the American Academy of Pediatrics about bedwetting and what can be done about it.

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  • Behavioral Intervention Resources for Parents—ADHD Toolkit
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    As a parent, you can learn to be more confident and consistent in your interactions with your child. This can help your child with a personal understanding of—and strategies for managing—his or her behaviors, at home and beyond. Here are some evidence-based parent training programs that have been

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  • Beyond Screen Time: A Parent’s Guide to Media Use
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    While family is the most important influence in a child’s life, media in all its forms, including TV, computers, and other screens, are not far behind. Because media can influence how children think, feel, and behave, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents to help their children

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  • Bullying: It's Not OK
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    CONNECTED KIDS: Bullying is when one child picks on another child again and again. Usually children who are being bullied are either weaker or smaller, are shy, and generally feel helpless. Bullying most commonly takes place at school, when adults are not watching, or through email or instant messages.

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  • Child Sexual Abuse
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Sexual abuse of children is more common than most people think. About 1 out of 5 girls and 1 out of 10 boys will be sexually abused during their childhood. Parents can take steps to help prevent and recognize sexual abuse in children.

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  • Cyberbullying: What Parents Need to Know
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about cyberbullying and what parents can do to keep online socializing healthy for their children.

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  • Deciding to Wait
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    No matter what you've heard, read, or seen, not everyone your age is having sex, including oral sex and intercourse. In fact, more than half of all teens choose to wait until they're older to have sex. If you have already had sex but are unsure if you should again, then wait before having sex again.

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  • Depression in Children and Adolescents: Treatment
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about how depression is treated in children and adolescents.

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  • Depression in Children and Adolescents: Types and Signs
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about depression and what to do if your child seems depressed.

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  • Discipline and Your Child
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    As a parent, one of your jobs is to teach your child how to behave. While this can take time, try not to get frustrated when your child does not behave. Instead, learn effective ways to discipline your child. The following is guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics on how to discipline your

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  • Divorce and Children
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    Whether married, living together, or living apart, most parents hope to remain together when they have a child. Despite those intentions, parental separation and divorce affect nearly half of American families. For many children, separation and divorce can be as difficult as the death of a parent. Children

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  • Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia
    Category: adolescents

    The 2 most well-known eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.Anorexia is self-starvation. Bulimia is a disorder in which a person eats large amounts of food (binges) and then tries to undo the effects of the binge in some way, usually by ridding the body of the food that was eaten.

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  • Gambling: Not a Safe Thrill
    Category: adolescents

    Many Americans gamble for fun. However, for young people, gambling may become a serious addiction. The chances of a young gambler getting "hooked" are far greater than those of an adult.

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  • Guidelines for Special Time and Time In—Mental Health Toolkit
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    “Special time” or “time in” is one-on-one time shared by a child or adolescent and a parent or caregiver. It demonstrates the parent’s or caregiver’s enjoyment of spending time together and offers a break from any tensions or caregiver demands, including those resulting from a child’s or

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