EPPC News

Hello and Happy September! We’re excited to share the Fall edition of “Take Care”! This season’s main article offers practical tips for managing asthma at school, ensuring your child can thrive in their learning environment. Additionally, we’ve included several creative prompts to help you engage with and ask about a child’s day without simply asking,…

As pediatricians in East Portland, we interact with so many amazing children every day. And every child that we see is unique, with their own individual personality, also known as temperament. This refers to your child’s emotional style and adaptability – basically, how they react to the world and new situations. As caregivers, it’s so…

As our families prepare for the new school year, the pediatricians at East Portland Pediatrics Clinic want to make sure that you all are as happy, healthy and stress-free as possible. To help you streamline your back-to-school to-dos, we’ve put together this short list of health-related questions and tips so that you can take care…

Hello East Portland Pediatric Clinic community! We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new pediatrician, Dr. Rita Vileisis, who will be joining our team in July. She will be available to serve our patients and their families every Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. Vileisis brings with her an impressive wealth of knowledge and experience…

Three cases of measles in two different households have been identified this month. As your East Portland pediatricians, we want to ensure that you have the latest information and know how to protect your family. The following information is from a public health alert: Two cases of measles have been identified in a Clackamas County…

Summer activities are in full swing now, and as your pediatricians in East Portland, we know that means that sports forms and physicals are often due right away, especially for high school students participating in summer practices. If you’re uncertain what a sports physical entails and if your child needs one, you’ve come to the…

Hello and Happy June! Summer is almost here, and the sun has already come out of hiding!  In this issue of Take Care, with schools just getting out for summer break, we talk about the “Summer Slide” and avoiding academic setbacks over the summer months! In addition, we share how preschoolers can be prepared for…

When your child is sick or hurt, it’s natural to feel anxious and want to seek care fast. However, unless it’s a life threatening emergency, calling your East Portland pediatrician can be your first course of action. At East Portland Pediatric Clinic, we want to ensure your little ones receive the appropriate care at the…