The summer vacation season is fast approaching and many families with young children are preparing to travel. Whether you're staying at a luxury hotel or a roadside motel, you can keep your family safe by taking a few precautions.
Summer camp is a time for new experiences and making memories. Choosing the right summer camp program is an important decision for parents, so pediatrician Dr. Pilar Bradshaw recommends considering your child’s personality and interests.
Children 3 years and younger are particularly at risk for choking because they are still learning to chew and swallow food, and they often put things in their mouths that they shouldn’t.
Many social media platforms allow kids as young as 13 to create profiles, but the U.S. surgeon general recently said he believes 13 is too young for kids to be on social media.
Playing sports is beneficial to kids and teens in many ways—from getting regular physical activity to learning important skills. Unfortunately, sometimes kids get hurt during sports, but some simple precautions can help prevent most common injuries among young athletes.
Our local communities have experienced a lot of respiratory illnesses over the past five months, and for some children, it’s led to an unexpected condition involving coughing and wheezing called viral-induced asthma.