Health News and Alerts
What is Social Thinking?
January 26, 2012 -- by Christine Lotierzo MA/CCC/SLP and Nick Levy, MD -- Sam is a 7 year old boy with an amazing vocabulary and very mature language skills. His conversations reflect a high … [Read More...]
New Booster Seat Guidelines
Infant car seats are supposed to stay rear-facing until closer to 2 years of age now and starting this January, children younger than 8 years of age must be buckled into a car seat or booster seat … [Read More...]
Early Food Choices May Predict Babies’ Salt Preferences
December 22, 2011 -- Feeding young babies solid foods such as crackers, cereals and bread, which tend to be high in salt, may set them up for a lifelong preference for salt. The study, published in … [Read More...]
El Camino Pediatrics: General Information
- We provide Well Child Visits from newborns through adolescents (age 18), Sick Child Visits, and minor surgical procedures (such as sutures, wart removals, and new needle-less laceration repairs).
- We can Consult with families on more involved health issues like attention deficit disorder, chronic headaches, chronic abdominal pain, school or behavioral issues, nutritional problems, allergy or asthma problems and more.
- We are on staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Encinitas Hospital for newborn care.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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