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What You Should Know About Long COVID
Medical providers across the nation are seeing an increase in cases of what is being called long, or long-haul COVID. Here is what you need to know about the condition, which refers to cases with continuing symptoms that last beyond a few weeks.
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How People-First Language Helps Children with Incarcerated Family Members
According to a report of the National Survey on Children’s Health, 1 in 14 youth in the U.S. will have an incarcerated parent at some point during their childhood. This means you or your family probably know a child with an incarcerated parent.
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What You Need to Know About Fever and Taking Your Child’s Temperature
Fever is a common symptom of illness. But why do fevers occur, what is the best way to take a temperature and what should you do if the reading is high?
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New Generation Birth Control for Teens
Are you curious about what birth control methods are safe and effective in adolescents? Here, we highlight some new and exciting updates to available contraceptive methods.
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Why Your Child Might Need Home Care
Home health care is often thought of for elderly patients, to allow them to reside at home while receiving ongoing nursing care or therapies. However, there is a wide variety of at-home health care services that can be provided to children.
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COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: How to Prepare Your Kids
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children 5-11 years old, it might be time to have a conversation with your kids about what the vaccine is, how getting it could make them feel, and why it’s important. Here are a few tips for having that conversation.
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Intestinal Transit Time: The Red Poop Challenge
What can your poop tell you about the tiny bacteria that live inside your intestines? Quite a bit! Researchers in London recently found a way to figure out intestinal transit time, or how long it takes for you to ingest something, absorb the nutrients and then for it to leave your body as poop.
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Why Does My Child Have Stinky Pee?
Most people know what “normal” pee smells like, but what happens if your child goes pee and it doesn’t smell normal to you? This is not as uncommon as you may think. Below are the most common reasons for abnormal urine odors.
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Transitioning from Crib to Toddler Bed
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends transitioning a child out of a crib and into a toddler bed once the crib railing is lower than their chest. At that height, children are more easily able to climb out of the crib, which can lead to injury.
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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.