Care Excellence: Pediatric Care

Children and teenagers are headed back to the classroom after months of learning from home. Here are the best ways to support them through the transition.

If a child had challenges with focus before the pandemic, virtual learning may be exacerbating it. But if concentration issues appear to be new, parents may need to restructure their child’s day.

A fever in your child can be worrisome, especially during cold and flu season. However, most fevers can be safely treated at home.

Mental preparation for the transition back to school is as important as getting the right school supplies.

Dr. Dawn Johnson describes how our electronic records system means that Kaiser Permanente members always receive care from a team familiar with their health history and needs.

Pediatric radiologists at Kaiser Permanente use the newest imaging technology and techniques to provide child-focused imaging that increases our ability to detect and monitor disease.

Dr. Gage-Wright describes her passion to help children be healthy and happy and how working at Kaiser Permanente allows her to practice medicine that focuses on total health – mind, body and soul.

The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20 years.