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Posted by: Courtney Brown, MD on Jun 13, 2025

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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Back to School Vaccines: Getting Protected from Potentially Dangerous Diseases
School may be out for summer, but it’s the perfect time to check off your child’s vaccine needs. From kindergarten boosters to teen meningitis protection, learn which immunizations are required and when to help keep your child safe and healthy this school year.
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Ticks and Illness: Lyme Disease and Powassan Virus

Tick-bite prevention is key. Although anyone can get tick-borne illnesses, people who spend a lot of time outdoors in certain regions are at particular risk.

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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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Myths About Suicide: Moving Beyond Common Misconceptions

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When it comes to suicide, there’s a lot of competing information that makes it hard to tell myth from fact. But knowing the facts may allow us to take life-saving steps to help our children. Read More

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Myths About Suicide: Ending Mental Health Stigma

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Myths About Suicide: Depression is a Sign of Weakness

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Radon: Keeping Your Family Safe

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Radon is a gas that occurs naturally from the breakdown of a substance called uranium. Radon can get into your homes through cracks in your foundation, gaps in floors or around pipes, construction joints and even the water supply. Read More

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How to Have a Safe Holiday

Dec 01, 2023

The holiday season is upon us and many families are getting into the holiday spirit. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement and not realize the potential injury risks some of these activities can have. Learn how to prevent them. Read More

Lead Poisoning: Still a Public Health Risk

Nov 15, 2023

For more than 100 years, society has known that lead is very damaging to young children. It is frustrating that we still expose our most vulnerable to this poison, especially because it is completely preventable. Read More