Children's Health Center - Alameda, CAAlameda Pediatrician Doctors for Children's HealthType of Physician: Pediatrician What is a Pediatrician? A certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners are concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a wide range of health services, from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician understands the constantly changing status of his/her patients due to growth and development, and the consequent changing standards of "normal" for age. Specialty: Pediatrics Common Name: Children's Doctor Pediatrician Doctors in Alameda *![]() John B Whalen MD ![]() Alliance Medical Group Inc ![]() Primary Pediatrics ![]() Alliance Medical Group Inc ![]() Alliance Medical Group Inc ![]() Primary Pediatrics ![]() Bayside Medical Group ![]() Bayside Medical Group ![]() Bayside Medical Group ![]() Bayside Medical Group ![]() Bayside Medical Group ![]() Bayside Medical Group ![]() Bay Area Pediatrics ![]() Bay Area Pediatrics ![]() La Clinica Fruitvale Village ![]() La Clinica Fruitvale Village ![]() La Clinica Fruitvale Village ![]() La Clinica Fruitvale Village ![]() La Clinica Fruitvale Village ![]() San Antonio Neighborhood Health Center ![]() San Antonio Neighborhood Health Center ![]() San Antonio Neighborhood Health Center ![]() San Antonio Neighborhood Health Center ![]() An Pham MD ![]() Oakcare Medical Grp ![]() Patient Health Services ![]() Pediatric Medical Associates of East Bay ![]() Pediatric Medical Associates of East Bay ![]() Pediatric Medical Associates of East Bay ![]() Glenview Pediatric Group ![]() Julian Raymond Davis MD FAAP ![]() George M Martinez MD ![]() Kenneth Leung MD & Dan Kronish MD ![]() Kenneth Leung MD & Dan Kronish MD ![]() Thi Le Nguyen MD ![]() Robert B Nicholson MD ![]() Dong Sun Sohn MD ![]() New Day Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Primary Pediatrics ![]() Oakland Medical Offices ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Oakland Medical Offices ![]() Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center ![]() The Permanente Medical Group ![]() West Oakland Health Center ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Oakland Medical Offices ![]() Primary Pediatrics ![]() Oakland Medical Offices ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Primary Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Primary Pediatrics ![]() Primary Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics ![]() Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center ![]() Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center ![]() Bayside Medical Group ![]() Joseph Rosenthal MD ![]() Primary Pediatrics ![]() East Bay Family Practice Medical Group Inc ![]() Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center ![]() Oakland Medical Offices ![]() Loretta F Early MD ![]() Children Hospital and Research Center Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children Hospital and Research Center Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Critical Care ![]() Children Hospital and Research Center Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Childrens' Hospital Oakland Endocrinology ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics ![]() Bertram Lubin MD ![]() The Pediatric Medical Group ![]() The Pediatric Medical Group ![]() The Pediatric Medical Group ![]() Allergy and Immunology Clinic of East Bay ![]() The Pediatric Medical Group ![]() The Pediatric Medical Group ![]() East Bay Pediatric Medical Group ![]() East Bay Pediatric Medical Group ![]() East Bay Pediatric Medical Group ![]() East Bay Pediatric Medical Group ![]() East Bay Pediatric Medical Group Alameda, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Children's HealthRead the Children's Health article » IntroductionChildren's health, or pediatrics, focuses on the well-being of children from conception through adolescence. It is vitally concerned with all aspects of children's growth and development and with the unique opportunity that each child has to achieve their full potential as a healthy adult. Children's health was once a part of adult medicine. It emerged in the 19th and early 20th century as a medical specialty because of the gradual awareness that the health problems of children are different from those of grown-ups. It was also recognized that a child's response to illness, medications, and the environment depends upon the age of the child. There are many aspects to children's health. Any organization of these aspects of
child health is necessarily arbitrary. For example, the topics could be
presented in alphabetical order. However, it seems most logical to start at the
Growth and developmentA healthy child's development actually begins before conception with the parents' health and their genetic legacy. It continues on to conception and through the prenatal period. During this time, there is naturally considerable overlap between pediatric concerns for the fetus and obstetrical concerns for the mother. Once the baby is delivered, there are new and important matters to ponder, such as breastfeeding, newborn screening tests and sleeping safety. All too soon, there are health-care appointments to be kept, for example, for well-baby checkups and immunizations. These are followed by other challenges, such as when to introduce solid foods and to start toilet training. The field of pediatrics recognizes classic stages in growth and development, but these are artificial since a child's growth and development constitute a conti... Recommended Reading Related to Children's HealthHow Can I Tell if My Child Is Depressed?The symptoms of depression in children vary. Early medical studies focused on "masked" depression, where a child's depressed mood was evidenced by acting out or angry behavior. While this does occur, particularly in younger children, many children display sadness or low mood similar to adults who are depressed. The primary symptoms of depression revolve around sadness, a feeling of hopelessness, and mood changes and may include:
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