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The Legend Has Retired - East Bay Pediatrics bids farewell to Dr. Charles-Mo

4/17/2019

Our beloved Marcia Charles-Mo retires today. She has been an energetic, dedicated physician in our practice for 34 years! She hopes to spend a lot of time gardening, traveling, and spending time with her granddaughter.

We had a party to send her off, complete with many memories, tears, hugs, and a song written and performed by Beth, Kathy and Adona (which they might sing if you ask next time you're in Orinda). Marcia, we will all miss you dearly but wish you the best in retirement.

Rate of ER visits for swallowed objects increasing

4/14/2019

A recent study shows the rate of ER visits for children ingesting small objects has doubled in the last 20 years. Just a reminder to try to keep areas in reach of infants and toddlers clear of any objects they could swallow, especially pennies!

Fisher-Price Recalls Rock ‘n Play Sleepers Due to Reports of Deaths

4/14/2019

Fisher-Price has recalled all models of Rock 'n Play sleepers due to 30 cases since 2009 of infant fatalities. You should stop using these products immediately and you can contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. See the Consumer Product Safety Report from April 12, 2019 here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/fisher-price-recalls-rock-n-play-sleepers-due-to-reports-of-deaths

Print books more engaging than e-books

4/4/2019

A recent study showed that parents were more likely to ask their toddler questions about the story and put it into context when reading print vs. electronic books.

Special Hours on Presidents Day

2/16/2019

Our Berkeley office will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of Presidents Day. Our Orinda location will be open from 8:00am - 12:00pm for drop in illness only. We have drop in hours February 16, 2019 on Saturday in Berkeley from 9:30am to 12:00pm. For more information, see our calendar.

Measles Outbreak and Vaccine Requirements

2/14/2019

There is much in the news about children not being vaccinated and the recent spread of measles in two counties around Portland, OR (see state DPH websites here and here for more information). Since 2016, California law does not allow personal belief exemptions for vaccines; children are required to be fully vaccinated to enter school unless there is a medical reason that the child cannot receive vaccines. As you may already know, East Bay Pediatrics also requires patients to meet a minimum vaccine requirement in order to decrease risk to any of our other patients.

AAP Renews Focus on E-Cigarettes

2/10/2019

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a revised policy statement this month on the concerning health risks of e-cigarettes like vape pens and their continued spread among adolescents. We know this is a pervasive problem in the East Bay area and discuss it with all of our teenage patients. Read the policy statement and links on that page for more information.

First Installment in Vaccine Videos from CDC Released

1/24/2019

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is producing videos to explain how vaccines work and why they're important. The first video explains how babies get sick from germs that they aren't vaccinated against. See our vaccine page for more information and resources about vaccines.

Special hours on Martin Luther King Jr Day

1/20/2019

We will have special hours on Martin Luther King Jr Day, January 21. Our Berkeley office will be closed and our Orinda office will have drop in hours from 8:00am to 12:00pm. For more information, please see our calendar.

Dr. Marcia Charles-Mo announces retirement

1/20/2019

With mixed emotions, East Bay Pediatrics wants to notify all of our patients and families that Dr. Marcia Charles-Mo will retire as of April 17, 2019. Dr. Charles-Mo has been with the practice for 34 1/2 years and has provided excellent care to our patients. We will relish our last few months working with her. She sent this letter to her patients.

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Our Doctors

Richard Oken, MD, FAAP
Myles Abbott, MD, FAAP
Marcia Charles-Mo, MD, FAAP
Sarah Cahn Handelsman, MD, FAAP
Tracy Evans-Ramsey, MD, FAAP
Juliana Damon, MD, FAAP
Christina S.L. Vo, MD, FAAP
Jennifer Miller, MD, FAAP
Courtney Pickering, MD, FAAP
Jonah Schey, MD, FAAP