As we transition to fall, medical providers are urging families to get their children immunized against the flu, a highly contagious respiratory illness, in hopes to reverse last year’s rise in flu cases and deaths.
As both a pediatrician, who has practiced in this community for more than 30 years, and as a mom, I can tell you that annual well-checks are critically important to our kids’ health for many reasons.
It can be easy to overlook just how important play time is to childhood, but it’s a vital part of how kids learn skills they need while developing their brains, bodies and social bonds.
We are less than a month away from the start of the new school year, an exciting time for a lot of kids and parents. Even if you’re not quite ready to let go of summer, here are a few things you can do now that will help ease your children’s transition back to the classroom.
Encouraging kids to play outside in the yard is good for both their physical and mental health—they get fresh air, exercise and time to explore. But backyards can also be surprisingly dangerous places.
Many kids learn to ride a bike between ages 3 and 8 years old. Regardless of age, there are some important ways to help ensure that your child is as safe as can be on a bike when they are learning how to ride.