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Posted by: Dana A. Shoff, LMT , Travis D. Duffey, LMT on Oct 06, 2025

In the event that one of your young stars is already suffering from an injury, massage can be beneficial in facilitating a speedy recovery.

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The Dangers of Binge Drinking
Hazing and binge drinking go hand in hand. Know the danger, spot the red flags, and help keep your child safe.
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Should My Baby Get a Flu Shot?
Flu season is here and flu vaccines are more readily available than ever before. You can obtain a flu shot at the grocery store, every corner drug store, community centers and certainly at your pediatrician’s office.

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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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The Effects of Weight-related Bullying

May 18, 2015

We are all likely aware of the negative impact that excess weight can have on our kids’ physical health, but what about the impact of obesity on their emotional and psychological health? Read More

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Deadly Substances Teens Use to Get High

May 12, 2015

When I was teenager, parents only had a few substances to really worry about: cigarettes, alcohol and, for those whose children were a little more daring, maybe marijuana. But times have changed. Read More

Food Fight: Battle Against Anemia

Oct 18, 2013

I’ve never been anemic (as far as I know), but when I found out I was pregnant last winter, I rushed out to buy prenatal vitamins with a hefty dose of iron. Read More

Weight Loss Surgery for Teens Is Not a Quick Fix

Sep 09, 2013

The vast attention on the obesity epidemic in the U.S. is nothing less than staggering. Obesity and its related illnesses (including high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, liver problems and impaired quality of life to name a few) – is a considered one of the most significant and Read More

What Are Signs of OCD in Children and Teens?

Aug 26, 2013

All kids have worries and doubts. But kids with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often can’t stop worrying, no matter how much they want to. And those worries frequently compel them to behave in certain ways over and over again. Read More

Lawn Mower Safety Tips

Jun 20, 2013

This spring has brought a rite of passage for my 12 year old son – he is now officially old enough to mow the lawn. Working in the injury field, I always get nervous when he passes these milestones as I see what happens when things go wrong. Read More