Getzwell Pediatrics

A new report from Modern Medicine calls our attention the impact chemical toxins have on children. According to the results, exposure to chemicals called perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) can lessen your child’s response to childhood immunizations. What’s frightening is that PFCs are found in everyday household items including nonstick cookware, food packaging, and fabrics. They can [...]

Parents often ask if they should premedicate their baby before immunization in order to prevent fever and discomfort that’s associated with the shots. In fact, a study published last year in The Lancet suggested that acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) blunts the immune system’s response to the vaccines. At GetzWell, where we often vaccinate [...]

This is a 2 part video that highlights GetzWell’s thoughtful, 21st Century approach to childhood vaccination.  Dr. Getzelman was a panel member at the Bay Area Home Birth Collective‘s annual vaccine talk at San Francisco’s Waldorf School this year and speaks about GetzWell’s unique approach to vaccination. vaccines at GetzWell #1 vaccines at GetzWell #2

School, Sport and Camp Physicals – GetzWell Pediatrics offers school, sport, and camp physicals, and we are happy to provide detailed guidance to your child’s school/program regarding physical and nutritional needs, vaccines, or other special considerations. If your child has had a comprehensive exam within the last year and does not require another physical, we [...]

Routine Child Examinations – Whole kid care at GetzWell Pediatrics includes wellness visits at birth, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 21 months, 24 months, 30 months, 36 months and annually after age 3. Routine wellness exams allow us to monitor your child’s [...]

Several very recent polls have indicated that 40% of American families do not plan to vaccinate their children against the H1N1 flu.  Meanwhile, CDC and state health officials continue to stress the need for children, teens, pregnant mothers and other high risk groups to obtain the vaccine.  Who is right? Many of our families initially [...]

What does it mean to be a vaccine friendly pediatric practice?  While we believe vaccines play a vital role in keeping our patients and communities healthy, we support parents in their right to adopt an alternative vaccination schedule different from the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).  For [...]