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    The Facts About Concussions and Young Children

    March 21, 2016

    In toddlers and young children who don???t have the verbal skills of an adult, information to diagnose a concussion can be difficult to obtain. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: children, concussion, infographic, symptoms

    Learn more about children's specialty care centers
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    Preventing Playground Head Injuries

    June 15, 2015

    Concussion symptoms in younger children present differently. Learn more from the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: children, concussion, concussion management, head injury, pediatrics, playground, slides

  • Article - 6 Minute Read

    Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccination is Key

    February 4, 2015

    Find out how common vaccinations, such as the MMRV vaccine, can help prevent outbreaks of formerly eradicated diseases, such as the measles outbreak in CA. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

    Tagged with: chicken pox, children, immunization, infectious disease, measles, measles outbreak, MMRV, mumps, rubella, vaccinate, vaccination, vaccine, varicella

    Measles Outbreak Vaccination Key
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    How Does Media Use Affect Your Child?

    September 27, 2014

    Learn about the lasting impact overexposure to media devices can have on your kids and discover a family plan to help limit your child's daily media time. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

    Categorized as: Pediatrics

    Tagged with: American Academy of Pediatrics, cell phones, children, electronics, Internet, media devices, media exposure, media use, movies, pediatrics, screen media, television, videos

    father and son
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    Respiratory Virus Spreads to East Coast

    September 15, 2014

    Enterovirus D68 is a virus that causes severe respiratory problems in children. Learn more about the virus, its symptoms, and treatment. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Pediatrics

    Tagged with: Asthma, breathing, children, cold, Coughing, Enterovirus D68, flu, ill, respiratory, sickness, virus, Wheezing

    Mom comforting son
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    Mistaken Identities – Poison Prevention

    March 15, 2014

    Many household products can look similar through a child's eyes. Learn more about childhood poison prevention tips and other household health hazards. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Poison Center

    Categorized as: Pediatrics, Safety

    Tagged with: children, Mr. Yuk, Pittsburgh Poison Center, poison, poison prevention

    Mistaken Identities
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    4 Tips for Teaching Kids to Eat Healthy

    January 10, 2014

    Read four useful tips for teaching your children how to eat healthy from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

    Categorized as: Nutrition, Pediatrics

    Tagged with: Ann Meyers RD LDN, calories, children, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, ice skating, kids, moderation, physical activity, skiing, sled riding, unhealthy food, winter activity

    Setting positive examples can help your child eat healthy. Some of these tips can help.

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