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Posted by: Dennette Santamaria, MSW, LSW on Jan 21, 2026

In a world where kids are constantly online, it’s important to understand how human traffickers may use the internet to reach young people. This guide breaks down common tactics and offers practical tips for protecting your child and fostering open communication.

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4 Ways Social Workers Help Patient Families
Do you know how social workers support patients and families in the hospital? Watch this YouTube Short to learn more!
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Balanced Eating and Nutrition: What’s Best for Our Health?
With so much nutrition advice out there, it can be hard to know what’s truly healthy for your child. Learn the basics of balanced eating—how to build meals with all five food groups, pair protein and fiber to keep kids full, choose better beverages, and spot fad diets or “quick fixes” that may do more harm than good.
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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Helping Your Preterm Baby Learn to Eat: Why Early Oral Stimulation Matters

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Learn how skin-to-skin time, pacifier practice, and non-nutritive breast/chest feeding help preterm babies in the NICU develop coordinated sucking, swallowing, and breathing so they can transition from tube feeds to successful oral feeding. Read More

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Is a Baby with a Flat Head Normal?

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Learn why back-sleeping is still the safest choice, when to talk with your pediatrician, and easy ways to help your baby’s head round out over time with tummy time, position changes, and play. Read More

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Broken Bones 101

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Kids are experts at testing gravity—so fractures are bound to happen. Learn how to tell a break from a bad sprain, what to do if a bone is sticking out, when splinting at home is helpful, and why today’s casts and treatments are often lighter, cooler, and easier for kids to manage. Read More

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What Running Distances Are Safe for Children?

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The American Academy of Pediatrics supports running and gives some helpful recommendations for families considering whether to have their children compete in longer distances, such as a 5K race or longer. Read More

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Recent reports about cow’s milk in online breast milk highlight important safety concerns. Learn what this means for your family and how to protect your baby with practical, expert guidance. Read More

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The Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

Jan 19, 2026

Eating disorders look differently in every patient, which can make early detection tricky; however, there are some themes that unite youth with eating disorders that I would like to share. Read More

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Gaslighting Was the Word of the Year in 2022

Jan 19, 2026

The results are in, and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Word of the Year 2022 is... GASLIGHTING. Gaslighting is defined as the act or practice of grossly misleading someone, especially for one's own advantage. Read More

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Promoting Healing: Why Dancers Should Practice Active Rest

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Many dancers stay quiet about pain because they’re afraid of being told to stop dancing. Discover how active rest—like modified classes, Floor-Barre, mental imagery, and smart cross training—can support healing while keeping young dancers connected to what they love. Read More