McKinleyville Community Health Center Pediatrics

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McKinleyville Community Health Center Pediatrics
1644 Central Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519
Phone: (707) 839-2677 / Fax: (707) 839-2747
Hours: Mon thru Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm
MCHC Pediatrics Services Overview
This clinic is centered around pediatric care for children; services for adults are not provided at this site but are available next door at the McKinleyville Community Health Center.  Routine health screenings, immunizations and boosters, well-child examinations and treatment for acute, ... Read more

McKinleyville Community Health Center Pediatrics
Theodore “Ted” R. Humphrey, father of seven, husband of Cindy for 30 years, and the pediatrician many families in this community have grown to trust, received his medical degree from the USC School of Medicine in 1971. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Oregon in Portland ... Read more...
Makynna
Makynna Lynne White. It may sound like just another name to you, but it means so much more to me, her family and to the community she affected profoundly. Makynna, my third child, was born on October 16, 2005. She was six months old when I first noticed something different. [caption id="attachmen... Read more...
This section contains many of the handouts available at our clinic, information about our practice, and links to further resources. This material is intended for families in our practice, but others are welcome to browse.

Keep in mind information herein is not a substitute for phone or face to face conversation about a given topic. Specifics about your situation might elicit additional suggestions or change our advice. If you or your children are not patients with us, your health care provider might have a different slant.

Health Topics

Circumcision
There has been a great deal of discussion about circumcision in medical and lay circles in recent ye... Read more
Colic
Colic is fussiness to sometimes vigorous crying that seems to affect babies usually between the ages... Read more
Diarrhea, Vomiting, and Dehydration
Diarrhea and vomiting both come from irritation or infection of the intestinal tract. Diarrhea and v... Read more
Firearm Safety
On the Northcoast many families have firearms in the home. Going through a normal day's activities, ... Read more
Home Birth
This communication is an effort to make my position clear with regard to home birth or minimal inter... Read more
MRSA
MRSA - (METHCILLIN RESISTANT STAPH AUREUS) In the last decade, a new type of staphylococcal (staph... Read more
On Choosing A New Doctor
We're sorry you're leaving. At this time of transition there will be plenty of stresses in your life... Read more
Poisoning or Toxic Exposure
You should, of course, take precautions to make sure medications and other poisons are kept locked a... Read more
Smoking and Childhood
It has been well established that smoking is related to many health problems in adults. There is als... Read more
Upper Respiratory Infections
Many kinds of virus may cause the symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. A viral cold, al... Read more
Historical Documents
Why We Moved
The following letter was written to patient families in the months before I moved to the Open Door C... Read more
Resources
Don't want to immunize? Doubts about the whole idea of immunizations?
The desirability of doing immunizations has been debated since the practice gained wide acceptance a... Read more
Evaluation of Medical Information
Evaluating information, medical and otherwise, on the Web or in print is difficult. It is important ... Read more
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