Guides

Need pediatric guidance now? You’ve landed in the right place.

At Tiny Pediatrics, we provide expert help for the

questions that keep parents up at night.

Parenting shouldn’t mean endless Googling,

conflicting advice, or trying to figure out

what matters most when you’re already worried.

That’s why we’ve reimagined pediatric guidance as it should be:

Simple guides for real-life childhood concerns,

ready whenever you need them.

Because let’s face it-questions about your child rarely come at convenient times.

Why parents need this:

Children don’t come with a manual — and even the most loving,

thoughtful parents can find themselves unsure of what matters, what to

do next, or whether they should worry more.

Tiny Pediatrics Guides were created to give parents

something steadier to reach for: thoughtful, trustworthy guidance from

a pediatrician with years of caring for children and supporting families.

Tiny Pediatrics Guides were made because guessing at 9 p.m. is exhausting.

What’s in a Tiny Pediatrics Guide?

Each guide is filled with calm, trustworthy support for a real-life parenting moment.

You’ll find practical guidance on what matters, what to watch for, what you can

try at home, and when to seek urgent care — all written in a way that is

easy to understand and easy to return to. Inside, you’ll find:

  • clear explanations of common childhood concerns

  • practical home care guidance

  • signs and symptoms to watch for

  • red flags that mean it’s time to seek care

Because parents need more than facts. They need guidance that helps them know what to do next.

What do parents say about Tiny Pediatrics?

“Dr. Maria takes care of both of our girls, and she is fantastic!”—Hermosa Beach Parent

“Tiny Pediatrics is amazing. I will definitely recommend you to our friends.”—Torrance Mom

“Dr. Karlsson is a gem of a person. I highly recommend her for Pediatric Urgent Care needs.”—Manhattan Beach Parent

“Dr. Karlsson was absolutely wonderful during our virtual visit. She even followed up a few days

later to check on him. I was very impressed.” —Mammoth Lakes Mom

“My experience with Dr. Karlsson was top notch and exceeded expectations..” —San Francisco Parent

“I was so glad to meet with a doctor of Dr. Karlsson’s caliber online. It felt like meeting with a family doctor at a small local practice.”—San Diego Dad

“Dr. Karlsson spent a great deal of time speaking with me and even followed up the next day. She is a lovely doctor that

cares about helping others.”—Eagle Rock Mom

The same clarity and care families trusted in Tiny Pediatrics now shape every guide.

Wait… Shouldn’t we just go to the ER?

We hear this a lot—and the answer is yes, sometimes the ER is the best option.

But, fever, coughs and colds, pink eye, rashes, asthma, flu, vomiting, and

diarrhea can often be safely cared for at home.

That’s exactly why I created these guides: to give parents a

trusted resource for the moments that feel uncertain, but may not need the ER.

They’re designed to help you better understand what’s common, what to

watch for, what you can do at home, and when it’s time to seek more urgent care.

Because no kid ever felt better after two hours in a waiting room.

How quickly will this help?

Immediately.

As soon as you download a guide, you’ll have clear,

practical support you can come back to anytime —

right from your phone, couch, kitchen, or bedside.

No waiting room.
No appointment in 2 weeks.
Just thoughtful pediatric guidance when you need it most.

Pediatric guidance from the comfort of your couch—instantly.

How much does it cost?

Each Tiny Pediatrics Guide is $9.

For that, you’ll get 10 pages of clear, practical guidance drawn from

the kind of advice I’ve been giving parents for over 20 years.

Thoughtful, pediatrician-created support you can download instantly,

use right away, and come back to anytime.

No waiting room.
No 47 browser tabs open at bedtime.
Just calm, trustworthy guidance when you need it most.

Because parenting is expensive enough already.

A woman smiling in an office or library with a bookshelf filled with books behind her and a window with blinds on her left.

This is why we’re here:

I’m Dr. Maria Karlsson, the founder of Tiny Pediatrics—and

a mom to four incredible kids.‍ ‍

I’ve been in the ER at 2 a.m. with my own feverish baby, and I’ve

sat in urgent care waiting rooms wishing someone could just tell me

what mattered and what to do next.

So I know how overwhelming those moments can feel.

That’s why I built Tiny Pediatrics: to give families a better way.

For more than 20 years, I’ve cared for children in pediatric emergency

settings and supported California and New York families through thousands of

urgent childhood concerns. Over the years, Tiny Pediatrics grew

into a trusted resource for families who wanted thoughtful, compassionate care.

And as we grew, I kept coming back to the same truth: parents need

more access to clear, calm, trustworthy guidance.

We knew there had to be a better way to reach everyone.

So I took everything I’ve learned from caring for children and

poured it into Tiny Pediatrics Guides—

Advice from a warm, real doctor.
Answers that make sense.
Guidance you can actually use.

Because when your child is sick, it shouldn’t feel like a battle to find clear answers.
These guides are here to offer the kind of pediatric support every family deserves.