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Posted by: Allison Riggle, MSW, EdD on Jul 18, 2025

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Know Your Child’s Developmental Timeline

A pediatric physical therapist can assess whether your child’s motor development is on track or if some extra help or home practice might be needed. Learn more about what many children achieve between the ages of one and six.

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Poison Hemlock: What Parents Should Know

Poison hemlock may look like a harmless wildflower, but it’s dangerously toxic. Learn how to spot this invasive plant, what symptoms to watch for, and how to protect your children and pets from accidental exposure.

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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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August is National Breastfeeding Month and this year the United States Breastfeeding Committee has announced the theme to be “Together We Do Great Things!”  Read More

Inclusive Lactation Care: Supporting All Parents in Their Lactation Journey

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How to Know if Your Child is Ready for Contact Lenses

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Contact lenses can be a great alternative to glasses for common childhood eye problems like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.  Read More

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Parechovirus: What is it?

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The CDC recently issued a health advisory to inform clinicians and public health departments that parechovirus is currently circulating in the United States. Read More

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Technology is integrated into teens’ lives. New, popular apps encourage young people to be authentic, but they may be putting their safety in the balance. Read More

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Heat Stroke: The Danger of Kids in Hot Cars

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During the summer, keeping kids from overheating is a top priority. It’s up to parents and caregivers to make sure that young toddlers and infants are kept cool, hydrated, and out of the heat. Read More

What is Gastroschisis?

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Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal wall. This defect causes the intestines to exit the abdomen from a small hole where the abdominal muscles and skin did not form Read More