Tips to Help Your Child Manage Asthma
If you're a parent or caregiver of a child with asthma, we understand the challenges and concerns that come along with it. Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects millions of children worldwide, causing difficulty in breathing and potential flare-ups triggered by various factors. However, with the right knowledge and strategies in place, you […]
Why Is Well-Baby Examination So Essential
As parents, ensuring the well-being of our babies is always a top priority, and these regular check-ups play a crucial role in keeping them on track. A well-baby examination, also known as a pediatric check-up or a routine infant exam, is a comprehensive medical evaluation that focuses on the growth, development, and overall health of […]
Lip reading during the COVID-19 mask era
I taught myself as a child how to lip read. I needed something to help me know what was going on around me other than relying on my hearing aids. I went to a deaf school as a kindergartner for all of three months and hated it, so my parents switched me over to the […]
Welcome To Our Blog!
Welcome to the Blog of San Pedro Pediatric Medical Group! Whether your child is an existing patient or you’re searching for a pediatrician in the Rancho Palos Verdes, CA area, we’re excited you are here. With the pediatric industry advancing, we recognize the importance of keeping parents and visitors up to date with all of […]
Signs Your Child Could Have ADHD
ADHD has been given a lot more attention over recent years, most likely because we’ve seen an increase in the number of children with this attention disorder. In fact, according to the CDC, about 6.4 million children between the ages of four and 17 years old have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011. So, […]
A Local Pediatrician’s Take on the Pandemic
To say this year has been crazy is an understatement. And along with all of the other changes, there have been many in pediatricians’ offices. Before this year, we had become accustomed to treating anyone who walks in. We now have a responsibility to ourselves, our staff and our other patients to ask about symptoms […]