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What to know about hand and wrist injuries

If you see an obvious break or blood, take your child to the emergency department for more immediate care. ...

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How gratitude supports your child's emotional growth

Gratitude plays a key role in emotional development and helps build lifelong positive habits. ...

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Get your kids involved in Thanksgiving meal prep with these age-appropriate tasks

Here are some ideas on engaging kids of all ages in tasks that make them part of the celebration. ...

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X-rays at the dentist: Have you noticed these changes?

The level of radiation exposure during dental imaging has decreased as technology has improved. So why not leave the lead ...

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How do I know if my child has a headache or a migraine?

About 10% of children experience migraines prior to puberty. By the time they become teenagers, that number jumps to almost ...

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What to know about tonsillectomies for children

We answer the ideal time to schedule the surgery, what the recovery is like, risks and more. ...

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Reducing the risk of pitching elbow injuries in youth baseball

Here are a few key points to help youth athletes and their parents understand what can increase an athlete's risk ...

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Tick prevention and removal for children

October 14, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Outdoor play is a summer and fall staple for children, but it can come with ...

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Tick-borne illnesses and symptoms in children

October 14, 2024, 12:30 p.m. In the warmer months, cases of tick-borne illness can pop up. Jamie Kondis, MD, a ...