ABC Pediatrics
Richard Blumenthal MD, FAAP Melanie Blumenthal MD, FAAP Board Certified Pediatricians
Serving the Los Alamitos and Greater Long Beach area since 1996
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WE NOW HAVE COVID VACCINES AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICEFOR AGES 6 MONTHS AND UP.CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Masks must be worn by everyone age two or olderat all times in our office regardless of yourvaccination status or prior COVID infection
COVID TestingIf your child has fever, cough, vomiting or any other symptom assoiciated with COVID, please test them prior to coming for your appointment. If you are negative it makes it easier to give you school clearance, and if you are positive we can discuss treatment and quarantine options
COVID TestingIf your child has fever, cough, vomiting or any other symptom assoiciated with COVID, please test them prior to coming for your appointment. If you are negative it makes it easier to give you school clearance, and if you are positive we can discuss treatment and quarantine options
3772 West Katella, suite 101Los Alamitos, CA 90720562-594-8853 FAX 562-391-4449Office HoursIn office appointmentsMonday through Friday 9:00:12:30Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-5:00Telehealth appointments Monday and Friday 2:00-5:00
REGARDING RETURN TO SCHOOL CLEARANCEWe have been asked for many back to school clearance notes following illness. To be sure we are doing this correctly and safely, we have consulted the pediatric infectious disease experts at CHOC and we are now following their recommendations as follows.1. If you have had any runny nose, cough, fever, sore throat, diarrhea or other potentially contagious reason your child was sent home from school, you will need a negative COVID test for us to sign a return to school note.
Baby FoodIf you choose to make your own baby food, do not make Beets, Turnips, Carrots, or Collard Greens as these sometimes contain large amounts of nitrites depending on where they were grown.
Use a blender or food processor, or mash softer foods with a fork. You can feed your baby raw bananas (mashed), but most other fruits and vegetables should be cooked first. Homemade baby food may spoil more quickly than store-bought products, so store it in the refrigerator and check for any signs it has gone bad before? serving it.
Use a blender or food processor, or mash softer foods with a fork. You can feed your baby raw bananas (mashed), but most other fruits and vegetables should be cooked first. Homemade baby food may spoil more quickly than store-bought products, so store it in the refrigerator and check for any signs it has gone bad before? serving it.
Ask Us About Healthtrackeryou can request appointments and view lab results online using this systemas well as check on recent medications, growth charts, and vaccinations
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To access our telehealth appointments
Call the office to make sure a telehealth appointment is appropriate. Not all conditions are appropriate for telehealth.Please ask the staff to make sure your email address is correct and in your file.If you call after the staff has left, press option #2 on our voicemail to have us paged for an afternoon telehealth appointment.If possible have your child's weight, pulse, temperature vailable prior to the callPlease be sure that you are somewhere safe (not driving or walking) and that you are somewhere that offers you enough privacy for your comfort level.Please be aware that we will bill your insurance for these visits, and that you will be responsible for any copays or other payments as your insurance dictates.
Call the office to make sure a telehealth appointment is appropriate. Not all conditions are appropriate for telehealth.Please ask the staff to make sure your email address is correct and in your file.If you call after the staff has left, press option #2 on our voicemail to have us paged for an afternoon telehealth appointment.If possible have your child's weight, pulse, temperature vailable prior to the callPlease be sure that you are somewhere safe (not driving or walking) and that you are somewhere that offers you enough privacy for your comfort level.Please be aware that we will bill your insurance for these visits, and that you will be responsible for any copays or other payments as your insurance dictates.