Search Results for: pediatric
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What to Know About the New COVID-19 Vaccine in Fall 2023
The FDA and CDC are recommending Americans 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, which was reformulated to protect against more current variants.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z
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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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Health Equity Q&A: Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah
UPMC's Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, is board-certified in pediatric emergency medicine and pediatrics and is an emergency medicine physician.Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity
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Here’s Why Your Baby’s Newborn Well Visit Is So Important
Learn why your baby's first newborn well check appointment is so important, what to expect, and what questions to ask your provider.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics
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Understanding Supraventricular Tachycardia in Infants
Learn more about the causes of supraventricular tachycardia in infants and how to manage your baby's rapid heart rate.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Are There Benefits to Extended Breastfeeding?
New AAP guidelines recommend extended breastfeeding until your child is two years old. This has benefits and challenges. Here's what you should know about it.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics, Women's Health
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The Best Way to Break a Fever, According to a Doctor
A fever is your body's way of fighting off infection. But a fever can make you feel achy and miserable. Here's what you need to know about breaking a fever.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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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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Unbearably Itchy? Here’s How to Treat Poison Ivy at Home
If you spend much time outdoors, you're likely to get a rash from poison ivy at some point. Here's what you need to know about treating this common problem.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness