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Halloween safety tips from local pediatrician John Rodarte, MD, Huntington Health Physicians

Halloween safety tips from local pediatrician John Rodarte, MD, Huntington Health Physicians

October 28, 2021

We can all agree, Halloween 2021 is shaping up to be a much better one than Halloween 2020! With Covid-19 cases trending downward in Southern California and many people already vaccinated against the disease, families are looking forward to doing some good old-fashioned trick-or-treating. However, with our youngest children still ineligible for vaccination, some precautions […]

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Childhood Vaccines during COVID-19: Please Don’t Delay Care

Childhood Vaccines during COVID-19: Please Don’t Delay Care

August 25, 2020

By Brittany Middleton, MD, Medical Director of Inpatient Pediatrics, Huntington Hospital              In light of the coronavirus pandemic, vaccination has become a topic of discussion. As we know, childhood vaccines are crucial for the health of our kids and our community. Each of the vaccines are important, especially the flu shot as we enter this year’s […]

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Summer camps and COVID-19: Advice on how to keep your child (and family) healthy

Summer camps and COVID-19: Advice on how to keep your child (and family) healthy

July 6, 2020

By John Rodarte, MD, pediatrician, Huntington Health Physicians Whether or not to let your child attend summer camp is a difficult decision for many parents during this pandemic time. Many camps have been cancelled or changed to a virtual style, while others have modified their activities and procedures to comply with local health guidelines.   […]

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Brittany Middleton, MD, Medical Director, Pediatrics, on  Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

Brittany Middleton, MD, Medical Director, Pediatrics, on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

June 1, 2020

What is MIS-C? What do we know about it? MIS-C stands for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. It was previously called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS). This is a new and very rare condition affecting children who usually have evidence of a current or prior COVID-19 infection. The current theory is that the COVID-19 infection […]

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Santa Claus brings holiday joy to Huntington Hospital’s pediatric patients

Santa Claus brings holiday joy to Huntington Hospital’s pediatric patients

December 12, 2019

On December 18, the Pasadena Police Air Operations Section and the Foothill Air Support Team (FAST), along with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, touched down from the North Pole (via helicopter) to deliver toys to our pediatric patients! The 14th annual visit was funded through generous contributions from Pasadena Police employees and Officer Associations participating […]

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Flu tips for your kids: John Rodarte, MD, Huntington Health Physicians featured in L.A. Parent Magazine

Flu tips for your kids: John Rodarte, MD, Huntington Health Physicians featured in L.A. Parent Magazine

October 2, 2019

Fall is here – and not only is it time for back-to-school and the holidays, but it’s also flu season! Huntington Health Physicians pediatrician John Rodarte, MD, recently shared important information about what to do when your child has the flu or is just not feeling well during this busy time of year. In the […]

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