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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: The Importance of Medical Play for Hospitalized Children
Being in the hospital can be frightening and stressful for a child, but medical play can make a real difference in their experience.Listen Now
Categorized as: Children's Mental Health, Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Talking to Your Kids about Sex: What You Need to Know
Talking about sex with kids is vital for every parent. And it's a conversation that should happen earlier and more often than you think.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Here’s How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Period
Experts advise avoiding negative terms when it comes to first periods. Here's how you can explain menstruation and prep them for their first period.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics, Women's Health
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Meet Children’s Hospital Physician Dr. Kristen Critelli
Dr. Kristen Critelli, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh with a profound dedication to quality, compassionate care. Dr. Critelli joined UPMC Children’s Hospital in 2015 for a fellowship with the Pediatric Gastroenterology Division, where she won the T32 Postdoctoral Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant.…Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Getting Your Child Ready for a Doctor’s Visit
Maureen HeneghaIn, a child life specialist at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, offers tips for making doctor's visits easier.Listen Now
Categorized as: Pediatrics
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Why Do Kids Bite? What to Do If Your Child Bites Someone
Children bite for many reasons, including anger, teething pain, or even for attention. Learn how to stop your infant, toddler, or older child from biting.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Video
UPMC Life Changers: Deanna Harris Always Wanted to Help Children. She’s Living Out That Goal Through Her Work as a Pediatric Cancer Social Worker.
Deanna Harris, MSW, is a social worker in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learn how she makes a difference.Watch Now
Categorized as: UPMC Stories
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Do People Living with Cancer Benefit from Rehabilitation?
Physical therapy can help improve mobility, reduce pain, increase stamina, and reduce brain fog for people who have been treated with cancer.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Article - 7 Minute Read
Responding to Violence and Discrimination if You’re LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ people face higher rates of discrimination than the general population. Learn ways you can get the care you need when that happens.Read More
Categorized as: LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness