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What Happens at Each Stage of Well-Child Visits
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Mar. 20, 2026.

Regular checkups are the cornerstone of a healthy childhood, providing a consistent roadmap for physical, emotional, and social development. At Kiwi Pediatrics in Berkeley and Oakland, CA, every well child Read more
Category: Child Healthcare
How Pediatricians Highlight the Long-Term Benefits of Breastfeeding
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Jan. 26, 2026.

When we talk about breastfeeding, it is easy to get caught up in the immediate logistics: the latch, the schedule, and the sheer exhaustion of the newborn phase. While those Read more
Category: Newborn Care
How Well-Child Visits Support Healthy Growth and Development
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Nov. 18, 2025.

Well-child visits are an essential part of your child’s health journey. These routine checkups help track physical, emotional, and developmental milestones while giving parents a reliable place to ask questions Read more
Category: Child Healthcare
Common Health Concerns During the First Month of Life
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Sep. 17, 2025.

The first month of your baby’s life is full of exciting changes and adjustments. It’s also a time when parents often have many questions about what’s normal and when to Read more
Category: Newborn Care
A Guide to Baby’s First Doctor’s Appointment
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Aug. 04, 2025.

Bringing your newborn home is a joyful—and often overwhelming—experience. Amid the sleepless nights, feedings, and diaper changes, that first doctor’s appointment might feel like just one more thing on the Read more
Category: Newborn Care
What to Expect at Each Stage of Your Child’s Well-Child Checkup
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Jun. 16, 2025.

Well-Child Visits at Kiwi Pediatrics in Berkeley, California Well-child visits allow your child’s pediatric team to monitor their development at every stage. These routine visits to our office in Berkeley, California, Read more
Category: Child Healthcare
Lactation Support: Helping New Parents Navigate Breastfeeding
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Mar. 14, 2025.

Breastfeeding is a natural and essential way to nourish your newborn, providing the perfect blend of nutrients and antibodies to strengthen your baby's immune system. Whether you're a first-time parent Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Child Safety
How to Soothe a Colicky Baby: Tips for New Parents
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Feb. 12, 2025.

Every aspect of newborn care can feel intimidating for new parents, but dealing with colic can be especially daunting. Because your baby is crying longer than normal without an obvious Read more
Category: Newborn Care
When Should Your Child Get a Sports Physical?
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Dec. 15, 2024.

Playing a sport is great for kids. Sports help to develop strength and agility. Playing a sport also helps with social skills and provides the joy of belonging to a Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Child Safety
The Role of Play in Child Development
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Dec. 13, 2024.

Play is often viewed as a simple pastime, something children engage in for fun. However, research has shown that play is not just a leisurely activity but essential to a Read more
Category: Child Healthcare
CDC’s Guidelines for Quarantine and Isolation
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Apr. 22, 2022.

Here are the latest guidelines regarding Covid-19 and school-aged children. Keeping you and your kids safe while navigating school, the office, errands and travel can feel a little confusing, especially when Read more
Category: Covid19
Covid Isolation and Quarantine Questions
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Jan. 17, 2022.

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Covid Vaccine For Kids is HERE!
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Nov. 04, 2021.

Kiwi announces we are giving out Covid Vaccine to kids 5-11 starting today. This smiling face is our very first kid to get the vaccine. Congratulations! See here for more Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Covid Vaccine, Covid Vaccine for Kids, Covid19
Covid-19 Vacine for Kids Coming to Kiwi
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Oct. 28, 2021.

Kiwi will start booking appointments for the first week of November for the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine for children from 5 to 11 years old. Please call or text us to Read more
Flu Vaccine 2021/2022 available at Kiwi
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Sep. 19, 2021.

Get your Flu shots at Kiwi for the 2021-2022 season. Our first Saturday Flu Clinic is 9/25/21 by appointment. Call us today 510-652-7120 and 510-524-9400. Kiwi Pediatrics fully endorses Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Flu Vaccine
Get your Covid Vaccine at Kiwi
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Aug. 15, 2021.

Kiwi is giving the Pfizer Covid19 Vaccine now on Thursdays to patients over 12 years old and their family members. Please call us to get you or your child's Covid19 Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Covid19