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Teen Suicide: What Parents Can Do Before...

December 16, 2014

It's one of the most devastating scenes imaginable: A parent or sibling walks into a teenager's room. Instead of finding him playing...

tags: bullying , depression , kids , kids health , mental health , parenting , suicide , suicide prevention , teens

Surprising Risk Factors For Diabetes: Your...

November 25, 2014

Obesity and type 2 diabetes in children has been on the rise. You might be surprised to find that school policies can put kids at risk for obesity...

tags: children's health , diabetes , diet , exercise , healthy eating , kids , kids health , nutrition , obesity , parenting , pediatrics , peds

ADHD In Girls: 3 Things You Should Know

November 4, 2014

Boys are supposed to by hyper. And girls are supposed to be the calm, more mature ones, right?

tags: adhd , anxiety , children's health , depression , kids , kids health , parenting , pediatrics , peds

3 Things You Should Know About Child Life Specialists

September 23, 2014

If your child is hospitalized for treatment after a serious illness, injury or medical procedure, you probably feel like there's so much...

tags: child life specialist , kids , kids health , parenting , pediatrics , peds , preparing for surgery , surgery

What You Need to Know About Enterovirus (EV-D68)

September 10, 2014

You may be aware that an increasing number of children in several U.S. states have been diagnosed with Enterovirus D68. Specialists at EIRMC ...

tags: baby , children's health , enterovirus , hand hygiene , health , kids , kids health , lethargy , parenting , pediatrics , peds , shortness of breath

How to Find a Good Pediatrician for Your Baby

September 3, 2014

So, your first doctor search—finding the right OBGYN— is over. But when your baby is born, the obstetrician's role in the baby&apos...

tags: baby , children's health , kids , kids health , motherhood , parenting , pediatrician , pediatrics , peds , preparing for baby

We Have a Little Emergency: Child Identification...

August 6, 2014

At EIRMC, we know your little ones mean the world to you, and you can't wait to show them the world! But, we also know that automobile accidents...

tags: kids , kids health , kids safety , parenting , pediatrics , peds , safety

Tips from a Trauma Nurse: Staying Safe on...

July 2, 2014

Melonie Frasure, RN, is the Trauma Coordinator at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She's seen plenty of injuries from ATV and off-road ...

tags: injury , injury prevention , kids , kids safety , parenting , safety , sports , trauma

News for New Moms: The Benefits of Breastfeeding

June 5, 2014

As an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, I'm often asked, What are the benefits of breast milk?

tags: baby , breastfeeding , breast milk , childhood obesity , ear infections , formula feeding , infant nutrition , kids , kids health , motherhood , parenting , pediatrics , peds , preparing for baby , sids

Keeping Children Safe from Sexual Abuse

April 30, 2014

Child sexual abuse is more common than many people think, and its effects can be devastating. It hurts many people including the child, their...

tags: children's health , kids , kids health , kids safety , parenting , pediatrics , peds , safety

Does Media Violence Cause Children to Become More...

April 27, 2014

Columbine. Sandy Hook. Virginia Tech. These schools all have something in common - shootings.

tags: kids , kids health , kids safety , media , parenting , pediatrics , safety , screen time , teens

Should I Get My Son the HPV Vaccine?

April 16, 2014

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be hard to talk about, especially with pre-teens and teenagers.

tags: cancer , childhood vaccinations , children's health , immunizations , kids , kids health , parenting , pediatrics , peds , vaccines

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