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  • Recognizing Early Signs of Kidney Trouble in Kids

    Kidney disease in children can be sneaky, progressing slowly with symptoms so subtle they’re easily missed until it reaches advanced stages and the damage is irreversible.

  • Orthopedic Sports Physicals: Key Before Students Hit the Field or Gym

    Every year, more than 30 million kids and teens participate in organized sports programs throughout the United States. Nearly one-third will wind up with an injury that requires a doctor’s care. So before hitting the field, track or gym, a sports physical is often required -- and always recommended -- to be sure they can safely compete.

  • Should You Teach Your Baby Sign Language?

    How many times have you wished your baby could tell you what’s wrong instead of crying and leaving you to guess? Baby Sign Language allows babies as young as 6 months old to communicate their needs instead of crying.

  • Recognizing the Signs of Drowning

    Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related deaths in children between 1 and 14 years old in the United States, and it is the third-leading cause of unintentional death worldwide.

  • Your Teen’s Weight Could Be Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

    If your child is overweight, they may be at risk of developing chronic kidney disease in early adulthood. Once that happens, it’s impossible to repair the damage, so it’s important to encourage your child to eat well and exercise regularly to maintain a healthy weight.

  • Does Your Baby Have Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy?

     

  • Why Am I Coughing? It Could Be the Flu — or Vaping

    The outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries shows no sign of decreasing across the United States and, with the onset of flu season, it would be very easy to confuse the two. The symptoms are very much the same.

  • Is It Croup or Whooping Cough?

    It can be frightening to hear your child coughing or struggling to breathe. Both croup and whooping cough can cause these symptoms, but one of these childhood illnesses is much more serious than the other. Determining the cause can be confusing, and waiting too long to seek medical care can cause additional complications.

  • When Your Child’s Nosebleed Is Serious

    Seeing your child with a nosebleed can be scary, but try to remain calm. Most nosebleeds look much worse than they really are and can be treated at home.

  • Getting Sick May Help Your Child Later in Life

    As a parent, it’s natural to worry when your child gets sick. But understanding how infections affect the immune system – and that they can actually keep your child healthier later on – can help ease your concerns.