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  • 6 Ways To Calm Your Child’s Medical Anxiety

    Let’s be honest: Going to the doctor can make anyone nervous. For children, the visits can be even more scary. But parents are the first line of defense in dealing with childhood medical anxiety. Every time your child visits the doctor, there’s an opportunity to make it a positive experience.

  • Does My Child Have ADHD?

    Many families have opted for virtual education over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so parents have been able to observe their children in an academic setting. And some wonder if their children’s difficulty adapting to virtual learning may be because of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

  • How To Help Your Child Get Enough Sleep

    The frustration of trying to get your child to go to sleep and stay asleep is something most parents share. But no matter your child’s age, it’s worth the effort.

  • 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.

  • Protect Your Autistic Child from Drowning

    Kids with autism are drawn to water, but they have a lack of awareness of the dangers that come with it. Many autistic children drown when they wander away from their homes and into a retention pond, lake or pool.

  • Healing Your Child with Music Therapy

    Can music be the medicine your child needs? The answer most likely is “yes.”

  • Start Early: Swim Lessons Protect Your Child from Drowning

    Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and it’s one of the top causes of death for teens, too. That’s why swim lessons are an integral part of the layers of protection that can help prevent drowning.

  • Prepare Your Child for an Outpatient Procedure

    Children, like adults, get anxious about the unknown. When children learn they have an upcoming hospital procedure, they need -- and deserve -- developmentally appropriate information.

  • Doctor Won’t Prescribe Antibiotics for Your Child? Here’s Why

    As a parent, you want your sick child to feel better. And sometimes you may not understand why a pediatrician will not prescribe antibiotics to make that happen.

  • Does Your Child Have Abdominal Migraines?

    Is your child complaining about stomach pain? One possible cause might surprise you: Abdominal migraines.