Pediatrics

What Teens Should Know About Healthy Eating, Diets and Weight Loss

May 06, 2024
In May, we celebrate National Adolescent Health Month. Adolescent Health is a broad term that includes many parts of health and well-being –...

What You Need to Know About HPV and the HPV Vaccine

June 23, 2022
The human papillomavirus (commonly known as HPV) is one of the most common viruses circulating right now, because it is transmitted through...

A Note to New and Expecting Parents: Five Tips for Car Seat Safety

September 21, 2020
Whether you're a new parent or expecting a baby in the near future – congratulations! Welcoming a new baby is one of the most exciting,...

How to Prime an Asthma Inhaler

February 26, 2020
The most common way to take asthma medicine is with an inhaler. The medicine from an inhaler is sprayed out and breathed deep into the lungs....

Urgent Care For Kids

February 05, 2020
When your child gets sick or injured and you cannot get an appointment with their pediatrician right away, taking them to urgent care is a good...

How to Use an Inhaler With Spacer and Mouthpiece

January 31, 2020
The most common way to take asthma medicine is with an inhaler. The medicine from an inhaler is sprayed out and needs to be breathed deep into...

How to Use an Inhaler With Spacer and Mask

December 12, 2019
The most common way to take asthma medicine is with an inhaler. The medicine from an inhaler is sprayed out and needs to be breathed deep into the...

Sports Injuries & Concussions

June 26, 2018
Concussions in sports, whether mild or serious, must all be taken seriously. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a...

Water Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Keep your family safe around water this summer. Always supervise children near water in a pool, tub, bucket or ocean. Designate a “Water...

Snow Sledding Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Sledding Safety Sledding down a snowy hill has long been a favorite winter activity. While the bumpy ride can be thrilling, it can also be...

Child Safety Tips – Stranger Danger

January 01, 2017
Providing a safe environment when our children are away from home is a parent’s responsibility. One of the best things you can do for your...

Auto Pedestrian Safety - Back to School

January 01, 2017
About 100 children in the United States are killed every year while walking to or from school; another 25,000 children are injured as a result of...

Helmet Fit and Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Wear A Helmet! The best way to reduce injury from bicycle crashes and outdoor recreation is by wearing a helmet. Children should always wear a...

Car Heatstroke Safety

January 01, 2017
It only takes a few minutes to save a life. In today’s world of technology and multi-tasking, it is easy to lose track of time or make a...

Trampoline Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Trampoline jumping is a common backyard sport and recreational activity. It is now experiencing a resurgence of popularity in commercial recreation...

Bullying

January 01, 2017
Bullying is unwanted often aggressive behaviors, in which someone intentionally and potentially repeatedly causes another person physical or...

Toy Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Each year in the United States, an estimated 3 billion toys and games are sold. In 2009, an estimated 185,900 children ages 14 and under were...

Backpack Safety

January 01, 2017
Backpacks are wonderful ways to carry our school supplies. But, as helpful as they might be, they can strain muscles and joints and cause back pain...

Button Battery & Magnet Safety

January 01, 2017
Button Batteries Small, coin-sized batteries can be found in products in nearly every home in America. From the flashlight sitting on the table, to...

Halloween Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Keep your family safe this Halloween with these simple suggestions. Treats Warn children not to eat any treats before an adult has carefully...

Playground Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Playgrounds can be wonderful places for families to exercise and play. They are also the source of hundreds of thousands of emergency visits to the...

Bike Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Ensure Proper Bike Fit and Always Wear a Properly Fitting Helmet Bring your child when shopping for a bicycle to make sure it's the right size for...

Window Falls Prevention & Safety Tips

January 01, 2017
Each year we hear the unfortunate news of a toddler being injured or killed after falling from a window. A study cited by Safe Kids Worldwide says...
Page -1 of 3 | Results -19 - -10 of 23