We count on our bones for supporting our body, helping us to move and protecting our internal organs. Building strong bones during childhood lays a foundation for how healthy your bones will be as an adult.
Pediatrician Dr. Pilar Bradshaw encourages parents to look for hazards and toss any toys that pose a danger.
Sibling rivalries are common within families, and sometimes disagreements among children can be concerning. There are ways parents can help siblings work through conflicts.
Does this sound familiar: you have questions for your pediatrician, but by the time you get to your child’s well-checkup, you can’t remember them or you forget to ask?
Regular use of melatonin as a sleep aid for kids has become what researchers are calling “exceedingly common,” a trend that pediatricians consider to be worrisome.
We are in the middle of cold and flu season, a time when we count on our immune system to protect us from illness. So how exactly does the immune system work? And what can we do to help make sure it’s running in tip-top condition when germs try to invade?