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What Parents Should Know About Teens’ Sleep and Media Use
Is your child spending hours using social media apps on their mobile phone, playing video games, watching TV, or using their laptop? If so, you’re not alone. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reports that overall media use among adolescents has grown exponentially over the past 10 years, especially with increased mobile phone availability and… Read More
Categorized as: Pediatrics
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Rare, Hereditary Conditions: Crigler-Najjar Syndrome
Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a hereditary condition that often affects children from Amish and Mennonite families. Learn more about this illness. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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What Is a Lactation Consultant, and How Do I Enlist One?
A lactation consultant is a trained professional specialized in breastfeeding. Learn more about the benefits of working with a lactation consultant. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
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Apples to Apples: What Families Should Know About SRTR Rankings
There’s a wide difference among the more than 60 pediatric transplant centers in the United States. Some do a few transplants a year; some do dozens. Read More
Categorized as: Pediatrics
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New Peanut Allergy Guidelines for Infants
Your baby may not be showing signs of teeth yet, but it’s not too early to discuss the new peanut allergy guidelines with your pediatrician. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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How to Protect Kids from Thermal Burns on the Playground
Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated in emergency rooms for playground-related injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to remind parents to pay attention to the risk to their children of thermal burns from playground equipment. Be Alert for Thermal Burns Every child loves… Read More
Categorized as: Pediatrics
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Kids and Heat-Related Illnesses: How to Prevent, Recognize and Treat Heat Conditions
Late summer is the time for sports scrimmages, cheerleading practices, and band camps in advance of a new season. It’s also a prime time for heat-related illnesses in children. Here’s a timely refresher on how to prevent heat-related illnesses from happening in the first place. Beat the Heat Tips Drink plenty of water throughout the… Read More
Categorized as: Pediatrics
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Energy Drinks Are Linked to Harmful Side Effects. Here’s What Parents Need to Know.
For children and teens, the effects of caffeine can produce symptoms not always seen in adults. Learn more about caffeine intake in children. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Sunscreen for Kids: What to Know About Protecting Kids from the Sun
We know that sun exposure and sunburns early in life can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Use these sun safety tips this summer. Read More
Categorized as: Pediatrics