Getzwell Pediatrics

Misconceptions about the dangers of fever are very common. Many parents lose sleep and experience unnecessary stress due to unwarranted concerns about the harmful side effects of fever.
Fevers are part the body’s effort to activate the immune system, so they are one of our innate protective mechanisms. Most fevers are good for children because fevers [...]

Itsabelly baby planners and GetzWell Pediatrics will be collaborating to offer classes for expecting moms in an effort to guide them about “going green with baby.”  Itsabelly has received Co-op America’s green seal of approval and its mission is to offer eco-friendly services and products while supporting sustainability.  Stay tuned for dates/times of [...]

Q:  My baby is 5 days old and she has diarrhea.
A:  After the first few days of life when your baby has meconium bowel movements that are very dark and sticky, it’s normal for your newborn’s poop to begin to be very watery and seem like diarrhea.  Breast fed infants, in particular, have BMs that [...]

One of the most common questions we get relates to what kind of a thermometer to use and how to use it properly.  Here’s a link to some sound information on how best to take your child’s temperature: temp.

Unrushed Office Visits – Our office visits are unrushed. This allows us to cultivate relationships with families and partner with parents in helping them raise healthy, happy children. We believe that spending quality time with our patients (approximately 30-45 minutes per visit) is the bedrock of an integrative medicine approach versus a traditional Western [...]

Members of the practice may contact Dr. Getzelman at any time by calling the office: 415.826.1701.  You will be routed to her cell phone after hours.
If your child needs to be seen on an emergent basis, CPMC has a new pediatric emergency room with kid-friendly staff and surroundings located at 3700 California Street @ Cherry [...]