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Stay Safe Outside this Fall: Avoid Wild Mushrooms and Berries

Stay Safe Outside this Fall: Avoid Wild Mushrooms and Berries

It's important to know what poisonous wildlife to avoid to keep your family safe. Learn what is most common in the Midwest and some safety tips to steer clear of them.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 3

Fitness and Nutrition

Back-to-School Nutrition Tips

Back-to-School Nutrition Tips

Getting good carbohydrates and a source of protein in your child before school can be a key to their success in the classroom.

By: Mary Pat Turon-Findley | 3

How to Help Your Feverish Child Feel Better

How to Help Your Feverish Child Feel Better

When your child has a fever, it can really make them feel bad. Here are some tips to help your child feel better again.

By: Nick DeBlasio, MD | 0

Rare and Complex Conditions

Adapting Toys for Kids with Cerebral Palsy

Adapting Toys for Kids with Cerebral Palsy

Kids with cerebral palsy & other motor disabilities may have limited use of their hands. Learn how to adapt toys so that they can still play.

By: Bridget Baker, OTR/L | 1

Safety and Prevention

How Early Can Kids Learn First Aid, CPR and Bleeding Control Skills?

How Early Can Kids Learn First Aid, CPR and Bleeding Control Skills?

Kids can save lives, just like adults! Read to learn how early kids can grasp CPR, first aid and bleeding control skills.

By: Cindy Chang, MD | 0

Safety and Prevention

Tiny Magnets: What Parents Should Know

Tiny Magnets: What Parents Should Know

If a child swallows multiple magnets, serious injury or death can occur. Here's what you need to know about magnet safety.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 0

Fitness and Nutrition

The Importance of Sports Diversification in Young Athletes

The Importance of Sports Diversification in Young Athletes

Kids specializing in one sport are more than 80% likely to get injured. Sports diversification and other strategies can help prevent injuries

By: Kate Berz, DO | 1

How to Prepare for Pumping at Work

How to Prepare for Pumping at Work

Have questions about breastfeeding and returning to work? Here's some helpful information to add pumping to your breastfeeding routing.

By: Robin Steffen, RN, MSN, IBCLC | 0

Fitness and Nutrition

Healthy Summer Snack Ideas & Tips for Kids

Healthy Summer Snack Ideas & Tips for Kids

Snacks can energize kids as well as help them eat a variety of foods. Read how to steer them towards healthy foods without ruining meals!

By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0

Child Development and Behavior

7 Tips to Mentally Prepare Your Child for the School Year

7 Tips to Mentally Prepare Your Child for the School Year

Getting ready for the new school year can be stressful! Read one of our psychologist's seven tips to help kids mentally prepare for the adjustment:

By: Amie Duncan, PhD | 3

Child Development and Behavior

Teaching Teens with ADHD How to Drive More Safely

Teaching Teens with ADHD How to Drive More Safely

Teens with ADHD are more likely to get into car accidents. Learn about a driving program that is helping them drive more safely.

By: Nadia Tawfik | 2

Safety and Prevention

How to Protect Kids from Wildfire Smoke and Air Pollution

How to Protect Kids from Wildfire Smoke and Air Pollution

Wildfire smoke affects kids more than adults. Read how to limit exposure to PM2.5, the particulate in wildfire smoke, both inside and outside.

By: Nicholas Newman, DO | 0

Fevers: Temperatures and How to Take Them

Fevers: Temperatures and How to Take Them

What temperature signals a fever? If your child has a fever, when do you call the doctor? Find answers to these fever questions and more.

By: Nick DeBlasio, MD | 2

Safety and Prevention

Insect Repellents and Kids: Do’s and Don’ts

Insect Repellents and Kids: Do’s and Don’ts

Insect repellents help protect your family from mosquito bites. You’ll also want to use insect repellents to help ward off serious illnesses. Learn how in this blog post.

By: Julia Conroy, MAEd, MCHES | 0

Life’s A Picnic (But Keep These Things In Mind When There)

Life’s A Picnic (But Keep These Things In Mind When There)

If you enjoy picnics and eating outdoors, read these picnic safety tips to prevent some of the more common picnic-related poisonings.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1

Safety and Prevention

Concert and Festival Drug and Alcohol Safety Guide

Concert and Festival Drug and Alcohol Safety Guide

Before heading out to your next festival or concert, take note of these important drug and alcohol safety tips, and share them with your family members of all ages.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 0

Safety and Prevention

A Guide to Picking the Right Helmet For Kids

A Guide to Picking the Right Helmet For Kids

When kids wear a properly fitted helmet, their chances of sustaining a brain injury go down by almost 90%. Here's how to find the right fit:

By: Dawne Gardner | 0

Fitness and Nutrition

7 Ways To Help Your Family Stay Physically Active This Summer

7 Ways To Help Your Family Stay Physically Active This Summer

It can be a struggle getting kids to be physically active in the summer, especially when competing with video games! Read our 7 tips.

By: Christopher Kist, MS, CEP | 0

Rare and Complex Conditions

Genetic Testing Finds Rare Type of Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy

Genetic Testing Finds Rare Type of Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy

Genetic testing found Ian's rare type of Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy. Read how the diagnosis provided a sense of relief & path forward.

By: Jody McIlvain | 2

Any Dog May Bite: What You Need to Know to Prevent Dog Bites

Any Dog May Bite: What You Need to Know to Prevent Dog Bites

It's important to remember—and to remind your kids—that any dog can bite. Here are several tips to help prevent dog bites.

By: Wendy Pomerantz, MD | 1

Splash Pad Safety: What Parents Need to Know

Splash Pad Safety: What Parents Need to Know

Splash pads are a fun way to cool off on a hot day. Read these splash pad safety precautions so your family can enjoy splash pads safely.

By: Dawne Gardner | 0

7 FAQS About Sinus Infections (Sinusitis) In Kids

7 FAQS About Sinus Infections (Sinusitis) In Kids

Can kids go to school with sinus infections? Does all sinusitis require antibiotics? Read answers to FAQs about sinus infections in kids.

By: John Greinwald, Jr., MD | 0

Child Development and Behavior

Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It

Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It

Teens may turn to drug and/or alcohol as a way to cope with stress or to fit in. Read tips on how to help prevent drug and alcohol use.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 1

Kidney Stones: Not Just An Adult Problem

Kidney Stones: Not Just An Adult Problem

Did you know that kids can get kidney stones too? Learn why kids develop them and how to prevent them.

By: Dr. Prasad Devarajan | 6

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