August 5, 2024 by Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery family needs routines. They help to organize life and keep it from becoming too chaotic. Children do best when routines are regular, predictable and consistent. One of a family’s greatest challenges is establishing comfortable, effective routines. Ideally, they...
JULY 22, 2024 by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP and Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeath creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of the world. In the United States, around one in 20 children will lose a parent by age 16—and countless others...
by Steph Lee, MD MPH FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the strengths already in place. Helping to make your family safer, stronger and more harmonious in 2024 may not require a complete overhaul,...
by David Schonfeld, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Israel-Gaza war is distressing, and children and teens may be wondering why this violence is occurring and what else will happen in the future. Like adults, they are better able to cope with upsetting news and images when they understand more...
by Dr. W. Steen James Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain I always tell parents that for many reasons, swimming should be the first sport a child learns. Swimming is a fun, relaxing activity that fuels brain health and builds strong bodies. It’s great for growing children, since learning to move in the water improves coordination and flexibility....
by Rebekah Fenton Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Starting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them. The vaccines that are recommended for them help prevent major health problems, including infertility, muscle paralysis, brain damage, blindness, deafness and cancer. The American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers...
by Jennifer Shu Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Q: Our daughter is crawling and exploring, and we are hurrying to childproof our house. What are some areas that we might overlook? A: As you go through and childproof your home, you’ll likely pay special attention to certain areas like the nursery, bathroom and kitchen. But some safety...
