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Posted by: Marcel J. Casavant, MD , Jacob Panteloukas, PharmD, RPh, CSPI on Aug 05, 2025

Preschoolers love to explore, but that curiosity can lead to danger when it comes to medications and household products. Learn why kids under 6 are most at risk for poisoning and get practical tips to keep your home safe and your child protected.

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How to Prevent Heat Related Illness
As parents, we naturally worry about our children playing outside in the hot sun. Children are at risk when temperatures skyrocket, but preparations before, during, and after heat exposure can make a difference in your child’s ability to tolerate the heat.
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The Vitamin K Shot: Why Newborns Need It

Let’s explore vitamin K, why the shot is recommended, how and when it is given, and the potential risks of skipping it.

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Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

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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Using Brain MRI to Fight Delays in Preemies

Jun 13, 2014

When I started working as a neonatologist almost 15 years ago, I loved helping premature babies cope with the problems of being born too early. But I hated having to tell worried parents that they would just have to “wait and see” if their baby would have developmental problems. Read More

How to Navigate the Internet for Health Information

Jun 05, 2014

If you’re like me, then you have used the internet to search for health related information – A LOT. One report indicated that Americans spend an average of 52 hours a year obtaining information from the internet, but actually only visited with a physician 3 times a year. Read More

Got a Cough? Hold the Antibiotics!

Jun 03, 2014

I was a pediatrician before I was a parent. It sounds funny to say, but I was helping parents comfort their own kids before I had the experience of being up all night with a sick kid. Read More

Infant Sleep Machines May Damage Hearing

Apr 30, 2014

Babies are a precious gift. They come into this world innocent, small and helpless. They laugh, smile, coo, and break our hearts every day. What they often DON’T do is sleep. And of all the things we hope for our children, quality sleep habits are often at the top of the list. Read More

Why Isn’t Your Baby Gaining Weight? And When Should You Worry?

Mar 25, 2014

There are three reasons why babies do not gain weight: not taking in enough calories, not absorbing calories or burning too many calories. Read More

Medication Adherence in the 21st Century: Ways to Make Your Life Easier!

Mar 07, 2014

As a physician who treats children with complex lung disease, I have often been frustrated when patients and their families fail to follow recommended treatment regimens. Read More

Marijuana For Epilepsy

Feb 27, 2014

Recently, there has been a lot of news about the use of a portion of the marijuana plant as a treatment for epilepsy. Some patients and their families have reported that this oil, referred to as “Charlotte’s Web,” has been beneficial for children with hard-to-control epilepsy. Read More

The Winter Illness Toolbox Every Parent Needs

Feb 24, 2014

Even though we are three weeks away from the official start of Spring, right now those pesky winter childhood illnesses are very much around. A little advance preparation of an illness “toolbox” will help you to get through the onset of symptoms with a little less stress and a lot less Read More