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Posted by: Meika Eby, MD on Jun 27, 2024

As summer rolls around, families eagerly anticipate celebrations and other festivities accompanied by the dazzling spectacle of fireworks. While these displays bring joy and excitement, it's crucial to remember that fireworks pose significant risks, especially to children and young adults.

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Tylenol Shortage

Families are having difficulties finding the liquid forms of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. If you cannot find brand name acetaminophen or ibuprofen, you can use generic and store brands as they are safe and effective.

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Mask Safety 101: Why You Shouldn’t Mask a Baby
As the coronavirus pandemic evolves, so do the recommendations. One of the most recent recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to wear “cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.”

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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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