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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

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

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

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