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Button batteries: a hidden hazard in your home
Over the past two decades there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children’s emergency room visits due to battery-related injuries. A recent study tracked battery-related ER visits in 100 hospitals across the U.S. and found that over a period of 20 years, the number of these visits had almost doubled. They also found that 84% of these visits were related to button batteries.
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How to help a child through the transition of divorce
Divorce is an event that can cause a great deal of trauma and stress to a child’s life. Children may often question if the divorce is their fault or if there is more they could have done to keep their family together. While adults can understand the context and reasoning behind a divorce, children often do not, and likely may come up with their own versions of what they feel went wrong. Many times, the main thing a child sees is that the two most important people in his or her life will no longer live under the same roof, and this can cause them much confusion and distress.
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How to set realistic expectations for your child's Christmas wish list
This post was original published in December 2012.
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Lady Gaga's Body Revolution: a good influence for your kids?
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Helping your teen learn to make good decisions
I remember the day I graduated from high school: caps, gowns, diplomas, the whole deal. Questions that I heard over and over were, “So…what are you going to do now?” “Are you going to college?” “Where?” “What are you going to major in?” “What are you going to do with a degree in THAT?!”
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Could television be a good thing for preschoolers?
Television is blamed for many problems in children, but could it be part of the solution as well?
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Avoid distracted driving to keep your family safe on the road
Is distracted driving putting your family in danger?
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Helping Your Son Navigate Puberty
It’s a moment that both parents and sons dread: the “what is happening to my body” conversation. As your child enters puberty, you may wonder if he is prepared for the changes occurring, if he has questions, and how both you and he will adjust.
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It’s shaping up to be a rough flu season, but it’s not too late to protect your family.
Flu season is here, and it is packing a big punch this year. In late December and early January, experts documented a surge of influenza illnesses throughout various parts of the country, and Florida is no exception. Experts predict this trend to continue for the next several months, and here’s why:
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
As a pediatrician, one of the most common questions I am asked this time of year is what I think about the seasonal flu vaccine.
