Important Announcement re: After Hours Advice Line


As you know medical costs continue to climb and we are currently confronted with the need to change, and pay significantly more for, our after hours advice calls.  We are committed to providing thorough and timely medical advice for your family, including after hours. 

After an extensive search and review process, we are pleased to announce that starting on 2/1/24 we, along with all UBCP-affiliated practices, will be offering after hours advice through a new group, Anytime Pediatrics.  

When our office is closed, including on holidays, you may call Anytime Pediatrics for advice at (623) 663-1707. As before, if your child needs an after-hours appointment, appointments can be made at GoHealth in Oakland. One important change to note is that we will bill your insurance for these calls, and that these calls may be subject to a co-pay, co-insurance, or deductible, if not covered by your insurance. 

 

Prior to making an after-hour call, the providers at Berkeley Pediatrics recommend that you look up your child’s symptoms on the AAP website healthychildren.org symptom checker: 

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

 


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    A circumcision is the removal of most of the male foreskin. Questions about caring for the normal circumcised penis in a baby boy.

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    Sores on the outer lip caused by the herpes virus. Sores tend to recur

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  • Colds (Age 0-5)

    The common cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat. Main symptoms are a runny nose and sore throat.

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  • Colds (Age 6-21)

    The common cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat. Main symptoms are a runny nose and sore throat.

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    A baby less than 3 months old with excessive crying. Crying is the only symptom and baby is normal when not crying.

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    Can’t pass a stool or pain (crying) when passing a stool. Can’t pass a stool after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes. Passes stools infrequently. Pass stools every 3 days or longer.

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  • Constipation (Age 6-21)

    Can’t pass a stool or pain (crying) when passing a stool. Can’t pass a stool after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes. Passes stools infrequently. Pass stools every 3 days or longer.

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  • Constipation (Baby)

    Can’t pass a stool or pain (crying) when passing a stool. Can’t pass a stool after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes. Passes stools infrequently. Your child is less than 1 year old.

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  • Constipation - Bowel Cleanout for Stool Impaction

    A bowel cleanout is a medical treatment plan ordered by your doctor. It is used for emptying out the rectum and colon (lower bowel).

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    Red itchy area of the skin from contact with an allergic substance

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  • Contact Dermatitis - Irritant

    Red area of the skin from contact with an irritant

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  • Cough - Allergic

    Cough caused by pollens or other allergic substances.

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  • Cough - Symptom (Age 0-5)

    A cough is the sound made when the cough reflex clears the lungs. It helps protect the lungs from infections. A coughing fit or spell is over 5 minutes of nonstop coughing. Coughs can be dry (no mucus) or wet (with mucus).

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  • Cough - Symptom (Age 6-21)

    A cough is the sound made when the cough reflex clears the lungs. It helps protect the lungs from infections. A coughing fit or spell is over 5 minutes of nonstop coughing. Coughs can be dry (no mucus) or wet (with mucus)

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  • Cough - Viral (Age 0-5)

    Viral infection of the lower airway (the bronchi) that go to the lungs. This is the most common cause of a cough in children. Medical names are viral bronchitis, lower respiratory infection, LRI

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  • Cough - Viral (Age 6-21)

    Viral infection of the lower airway (the bronchi) that go to the lungs. This is the most common cause of a cough in children. Medical names are viral bronchitis, lower respiratory infection, LRI

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