Pediatrician serving Seal Beach

Trusted Pediatric Guidance for Seal Beach Families

Seal Beach is a quieter, family-oriented coastal community where parents are intentional about how they raise their kids. The pediatric questions I hear from Seal Beach families tend to be thoughtful and forward-looking. Online consultations make it easy to get a calm, experienced answer.

Most Seal Beach parents who reach out are not in crisis. They are paying attention. A four-year-old who is more anxious about transitions than expected. A second grader at McGaugh who is starting to have friend trouble. A middle schooler at Oak who is suddenly more withdrawn. A teen who is doing fine on paper but seems off. These are the conversations a thirty-minute consultation is built for.

Seal Beach also has a strong community of families who value both academic achievement and emotional health. That balance is the core of my work and the heart of the book I wrote, Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children. Helping kids do well in school is good. Helping them grow into adults who can handle real life is the real goal.

I am board-certified in pediatrics and neonatology, fellowship trained at UCLA, and have been recognized with the Patient's Choice Award and named one of America's Best Doctors. None of that matters if a parent leaves the call without a clear next step. My job is to send you back into the week with something specific and doable.

Online consultations are a practical fit for Seal Beach families balancing work, school activities, and life on the coast. No drive across town. Thirty minutes from your home, scheduled around your week, paid securely.

Schools and neighborhoods we hear from

I have cared for Seal Beach kids attending Los Alamitos USD schools including McGaugh Elementary, Oak Middle, and Los Alamitos High, as well as families with children at private and parochial schools in the area. The school context is useful background, not the main work.

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 concern
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 Seal Beach.

Most Seal Beach parents I help are deliberate, thoughtful adults who want a careful answer, not a quick one. A consultation is a calm space to think it through with a pediatrician who has been at this a long time.

Seal Beach families ask

Do I have to be in Seal Beach to book a consultation?

No. The 30-minute video consultation works from anywhere with a stable internet connection. Most Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach?

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 Seal Beach for routine well-child visits, vaccines, and acute medical needs.

Does Dr. Solomon speak Spanish or Arabic with families in Seal Beach?

Yes. Dr. Solomon Laktineh has cared for Seal Beach families in English, Spanish, and Arabic for 45 years. You can request your preferred language when you book.

How quickly can a Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach?

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