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Returning to School After Concussion
If your child has a concussion, you should ask the healthcare provider managing your child’s concussion to provide clear guidance on when your child can safely return-to-school following their injury.
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Prader-Willi Syndrome: 4 Things Parents Need to Know
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWI) is a genetic disease that is diagnosed by a blood test. Here are four things to know about this rare genetic disorder that is diagnosed in 1 out of every 30,000 individuals.
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Winter Safety
It can be difficult to make sure children are dressed properly for the weather. Sometimes they’re in a hurry to get outside or they don’t care to put on the proper gear, but it’s important to teach them that the extra time getting ready protects them.
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The Conversation I Love to Have with Parents about Asthma
Nothing stays the same, including your child’s asthma. We know that asthma is a chronic disease. Symptoms and severity may change from season to season, month to month, or even year to year.
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Toileting for Kiddos With Complex Colorectal Needs
With children who have complex colorectal needs, their toileting time may look different with less privacy and more time needed in the bathroom. These children may feel “abnormal” due to their colorectal needs and could lead to difficulty accepting their diagnosis or connecting with peers.
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Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the Common Cold
The common cold does not feel so common if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. We often get calls from patients of the Teen and Pregnant Program (TaP) regarding which medications are safe to take for cold symptoms.
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Using Portable Space Heaters: Keeping Safe & Warm
When temperatures drop outside, some families turn to space heaters to warm up their home. While space heaters can be an easy way to heat rooms, they should be used with caution.
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Social Media: It's Not All Bad
Lately, we hear a lot about how terrible social media is. It may seem like it has become a place full of angry, opinionated people, and images so filtered that they are damaging perceptions and standards. Those things may be true from time to time, but I’m here to stand up for what’s good about social media.
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HIV Prevention is Possible
As we are digging ourselves out from the past two years, refocusing on preventative health care should be a priority. Before we can help prevent HIV acquisition in youth, we must understand what HIV is and how it is transmitted.
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How to Bathe Your Baby: What You Need to Know
Giving a baby a bath can be intimidating at first – they are wiggly and slippery and SO tiny. Below are some tips that will help you have a positive and safe bath time experience.