Allergy Symptoms in Children: How to Know When It’s Something More
Is your child sniffling, sneezing, or dealing with itchy eyes? Learn the common allergy symptoms in children, tips for relief, and signs it might be something else.
Is your child sniffling, sneezing, or dealing with itchy eyes? Learn the common allergy symptoms in children, tips for relief, and signs it might be something else.
We are celebrating some of history’s most influential women in life sciences and their extraordinary achievements and contributions that have saved countless lives and continue to inspire generations of women in medicine to this day. Metrodora (c. 200-400 AD) Metrodora, … Read more
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The American Heart Association is a nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates the community on healthy living, and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease … Read more
From The Children’s Foundation: In celebration of Black History Month, we are reflecting and honoring the contributions Black leaders have made toward the advancement of equality and improvement of children’s health and wellness, both historically and in the present day. … Read more
These sixty-five indoor rainy day activities for kids provide hours of independent play ideas. Just yesterday the sun was shining and the kids were fully occupied –running around the backyard, climbing trees, splashing through sprinklers, and drawing with chalk. But today … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: The start of a new year is a great time to help your children focus on forming good habits. Making New Year’s resolutions can be a fun way to do this! As a pediatrician … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: For many families, the holidays are about getting together with relatives and friends. As COVID-19 surges again with new variants, children younger than 5 years old are not yet eligible for the vaccine. Even though children ages 5-11 years can get vaccinated … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV. What is RSV? … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Answer Yes, swimming is a great family activity. It’s good exercise and a life-saving skill. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends water safety and swim lessons for all children as a layer of protection … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Spending time outdoors is a common activity on spring breaks or summer vacations, but remember to protect against the sun’s rays. Everyone is at risk for sunburn. Children especially need to be protected from the … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; All living things need water to survive. Along with milk, plain water is the best drink choice for kids. Why? It’s super healthy with zero calories & no added sugar. It good for the … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatricians; Pediatricians continue to be disturbed by the trends they’re seeing in the levels of physical activity of children, which appear to be headed in the wrong direction. One survey concluded that less than 25% … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; We all know that eating fruits and vegetables is important. But how do you get kids to eat more of these foods? Tips for Parents: Provide fruits and vegetables as snacks. Keep fruit washed, … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; We’ve all been that kid at one time or another: the new kid in class, the shy or uneasy child reaching out to make new friends, the new kid in the neighborhood. And as parents, we all … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatricians; Parents know who they should go to when their child is sick. But pediatrician visits are just as important for healthy children. The Bright Futures/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) developed a set of comprehensive health guidelines for well-child … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; The first day of kindergarten begins a new stage in life. School-age children are curious and eager to learn, gain new skills, and make new friends. Families can create positive experiences that support a child’s curiosity … Read more