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Covid Vaccine Updates from Kiwi Peds
posted: Mar. 06, 2021.

Keep up to date on Covid vaccines for adults and kids at kiwipediatrics.com/covid-vaccine We have information on vaccination details, eligibility, how to sign up for the vaccine in California and how Read more
Heavy Metals in Baby Food
posted: Feb. 11, 2021.

Recent news about heavy metals found in baby food can leave parents with a lot of questions. Here's some information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about the risk of heavy Read more
Kiwi Doctors Get Their Covid Vaccine
posted: Feb. 04, 2021.

Kiwi docs getting their Covid vaccine on Dec 26. Grateful! Science triumphs! Let’s all hang in there and keep staying safe while this vaccine continues to roll out. We can’t wait until Read more
Kiwi's celebrate Berkeley's own VP Kamala Harris
posted: Feb. 04, 2021.

Kiwi Pediatrics proudly celebrates the Inauguration of VP Kamala Harris. We all wore our Pearls for Kamala! Congratulations to Berkeley's own Kamala Harris! We are so proud of you. Read more
Kiwi Peds teen activist celebrates historic VP inauguration of Kamala Harris
posted: Jan. 22, 2021.

Kiwi Peds teen activist celebrates historic VP inauguration of Kamala Harris Read more
FLU Vaccine info
posted: Dec. 16, 2020.

Flu Vaccine at KIWI and elsewhere. Please click READ MORE. Call Kiwi for your childs flu vaccine appointment. See below for other ways to get a vaccine. Here are other options for Read more
AAP Issues Updated Guidance On Mask Use During Youth Sports
posted: Dec. 07, 2020.

Newsweek (12/4) reported, “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued updated guidance, encouraging children and teens to wear face masks when participating in most youth sports.” The AAP wrote, “Cloth Read more
Signs of a Pediatric UTI
posted: Dec. 04, 2020.

A urinary tract infection isn’t just something that happens to adults. Children can also develop UTIs. Since children are more likely to suffer from kidney damage as a result of Read more
Keeping Your Child Safe in the Car
posted: Nov. 13, 2020.

You may be surprised to learn that many car seats are not used properly. In fact, around 46 percent of car and booster seats are improperly used, which greatly impacts Read more
Helping Your Child Live Well With Asthma
posted: Oct. 16, 2020.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders that pediatricians diagnose in children and teens. While there is no cure for asthma there are effective ways to manage your Read more
Conjunctivitis: What To Know
posted: Oct. 02, 2020.

Your child won’t stop rubbing their eyes. They say it’s incredibly itchy. When you go to examine it, you notice their eyes are also bloodshot and inflamed. Oh no, it Read more
Flu Vaccine is here!
posted: Sep. 24, 2020.

Please call to schedule the flu vaccine for your children, 6 months old and up. At this time, we do not have any nasal flu vaccine. We will have our weekend Read more
Adverse Childood Events screenings are beginning at Kiwi
posted: Jun. 17, 2020.

Research shows that adverse childhood events (ACE’s) can impact health in adulthood, including such unlikely chronic conditions as High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, and Stroke. We are beginning to work with Read more
We are scheduling checkups again - all ages
posted: Apr. 29, 2020.

We are now seeing well child checks of all ages, which has been approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Please call us if your child’s checkup is due or Read more
Prenatal Visits during Covid-19 by Telemed
posted: Mar. 26, 2020.

***Update: Coronavirus and prenatal visits- now by Telemed *** CLICK HERE If you are expecting, learn more about Kiwi Pediatrics with a one-on-one or group prenatal session with one of our providers Read more
Coronavirus 101
posted: Mar. 02, 2020.

Coronavirus 101 - the basics from Kiwi Pediatrics: We understand that information is changing quickly, so we are posting up to date informational links. Please see our new page on Coronavirus. Read more