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Go Play in the Dirt!
Teaching kids to garden gets them curious about nature and nutrition. Before heading outside with mulch and a watering can ...
Get the Flu Vaccine from a Familiar Face
You visit your pediatrician for most issues related to your 6-year-old daughter’s health. Why wouldn’t you turn to the provider ...
Get Ahead of the Curve
Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve in an S or C shape. Munish Gupta, MD, a ...
Fueling a Successful Day
The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that 8 to 12 percent of school-age children and 20 to 30 percent of ...
Flu vs. Cold: Which One Does Your Child Have?
Colds and flu are caused by different viruses, but they have similar symptoms. Kirstin Lee, MD, a Washington University pediatric ...
Feel the Burn!
Halloween candy tastes great. But eating too much isn’t healthy. Here’s how to have your candy—and feel good, too. ...
Fad Diets: Good for Kids?
Paleo, gluten-free or other diets that limit certain foods may keep growing bodies from getting the nutrition they need. ...
Drugs: What All Parents Need to Know
Educate yourself about the kinds of drugs your teen could be exposed to, why these drugs are so harmful and ...
Drowsy Days and Sleepless Nights
Nodding off during class is nothing new for many teens. But for some, daytime drowsiness may be caused by more ...