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Dr. Juliana O. Opong, MD

Pediatrician

Dr. Juliana Opong is a pediatrician practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Opong is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Opong diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Opong can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Dr. Juliana O. Opong, MD
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • University Of Science and Technology, College Of Medical Sciences
  • Accepting new patients

What can I give my 2 year old for a cold?

Warn honey and lemon will do. Honey should not be given to any child less than one year of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend any cough and cold medications READ MORE
Warn honey and lemon will do. Honey should not be given to any child less than one year of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend any cough and cold medications in a young child since none of them provide a cure. About 10 years ago, the ‘over the counter’ cold medications were more widely used in children and abused which caused some unfortunate deaths in some young children. The manufacturers decided to label these medications for older children only and so are not liable. 


What vaccines can be harmful to children?

Vaccines are not at all harmful. No vaccines cause autism. The study that raised this concern was not replicated and therefore withdrawn. The vaccines have been so effective READ MORE
Vaccines are not at all harmful. No vaccines cause autism. The study that raised this concern was not replicated and therefore withdrawn. The vaccines have been so effective in reducing some of the infectious illnesses that we are almost beginning to believe that the illnesses are non existent. That is an illusion and now we have a measles outbreak in the US. A preventable disease is resurging in this country