Dr. Solomon Laktineh

Pediatrician serving Los Alamitos

Trusted Pediatric Guidance for Los Alamitos Families

Los Alamitos families are intentional about how they raise their kids, and the local schools are a real source of community pride. The pediatric questions I hear from Los Alamitos parents tend to be specific and forward-looking. Online consultations are a focused way to get a calm, experienced answer.

Most Los Alamitos parents I work with are not asking general questions. They are asking specific ones. How do I help my second grader at Lee or Hopkinson who is having anxiety about tests. My middle schooler at McAuliffe is on a phone too much, what is reasonable. My high schooler at Los Al High is doing fine academically but seems unhappy. These are exactly the kind of conversations a thirty-minute consultation is built for.

Los Alamitos is also a community where many parents are balancing high-performance jobs with high-performance kids. That can produce a lot of pressure, and sometimes a child will start to crack under it in subtle ways. Part of my work is to help you tell phase from pattern, normal from worth-watching, so you can make decisions early instead of late.

I am board-certified in pediatrics and neonatology, completed my fellowship at UCLA, and have been recognized with the Patient's Choice Award and named one of America's Best Doctors. The value of a consultation is whether you leave with one or two specific things to try this week. That is the standard I hold every conversation to.

Online consultations fit naturally into a Los Alamitos schedule. No drive to a specialist office. Thirty minutes from your home, scheduled around your week, paid securely with Stripe.

Schools and neighborhoods we hear from

I have cared for Los Alamitos kids attending Los Alamitos USD schools across the area, including Lee, Hopkinson, Weaver, Rossmoor, McAuliffe Middle, and Los Alamitos High, as well as families with children at private and parochial schools nearby. School context helps. The home conversation is where most of the change happens.

What to bring to your consultation

Most parents arrive with a knot in their stomach, not a clean list of questions. That is fine. Even a few notes help us spend the full thirty minutes on what matters. Many families bring:

  • A short description of the behavior or worry
  • When it started and what changed around that time
  • How your child sleeps, eats, and plays
  • Anything school staff have shared
  • What you have already tried at home

How an online consultation works

You pick a 30-minute slot in your timezone, share a short note about what you would like to discuss, and pay $200 securely through Stripe. You receive a confirmation by email with your video call link. There is no commute, no waiting room, and you can join from a quiet spot in your home in Los Alamitos.

Los Alamitos parents tend to be careful, deliberate, and committed. A consultation is a calm space to think through your child's situation with a pediatrician who has seen the patterns play out across forty-five years.

Los Alamitos families ask

Do I have to be in Los Alamitos to book a consultation?
No. The 30-minute video consultation works from anywhere with a stable internet connection. Most Los Alamitos families join from home, but parents have booked from across California, the United States, and several other countries.
Is the consultation a replacement for our regular pediatrician in Los Alamitos?
No. The online consultation is for thoughtful, non-emergency parenting and developmental questions: behavior, sleep, anxiety, discipline, transitions, and similar concerns. Continue seeing your local pediatrician in Los Alamitos for routine well-child visits, vaccines, and acute medical needs.
Does Dr. Solomon speak Spanish or Arabic with families in Los Alamitos?
Yes. Dr. Solomon Laktineh has cared for Los Alamitos families in English, Spanish, and Arabic for 45 years. You can request your preferred language when you book.
How quickly can a Los Alamitos family get an appointment?
Most consultations are available within a few days. You will see open 30-minute slots in your timezone the moment you start the booking flow, and you can pick whichever time fits your week.

Want to keep exploring first? Watch free parenting guidance in English, Spanish, and Arabic, or read about the most common reasons parents reach out, like toddler tantrums and discipline without punishment. The clinic line is (562) 624-1111 (Long Beach Family Clinic).

Ready to talk about your child in Los Alamitos?

A private 30-minute video call with Dr. Solomon Laktineh. Bring any question. Get a clear plan.