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Every generation in modern times faces issues that previous generations never had to face. Teenagers today have never known life without the internet and its temptations – making a parent’s job very complicated. Instead of worrying about kids on the neighborhood bus like parents used to, parents must now worry about their access to the whole global population on the internet. Adults can easily prey on children via internet chat rooms, posing as children in an effort to do unspeakable thi ... [Read More]
Children’s Health Care
Why Vaccinating Children Is Important
Decades ago, a group of people decided that they would not vaccinate their children. These people believed that vaccinations cause autism, cause sterility, contain mercury, or don’t actually protect the children from any serious illness. This movement continues to grow among parents, and they are often called “the anti-vaxxers.” They believe that vaccinations are simply a way for the medical establishment to promote scare tactics into forcing children to have unnecessary shots. However, vac ... [Read More]
10 Biggest Health Care Concerns for Children
It is every parent’s dream that their children be fit and healthy. But there are a lot of health care risks that can harm your child. By knowing what these risks are, parents have a better chance of helping their child avoid them. Let’s take a look at 10 of the biggest health care concerns facing young people today. Childhood Obesity Children who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of contracting various disorders that can reduce their life expectancy. Obese children are more lik ... [Read More]
Caring for Your Infant’s Fontanel
It can be a daunting time becoming a new parent, with so much to learn about caring for your baby. To add to all that you must learn, the soft spot on your baby’s head (called a fontanel) may make you even more nervous. The good news is that these soft spots are simple to care for and typically go away by the time your child is 2 years old. What are Fontanels? Babies are born with a few soft spots on their head, known as fontanels. The largest one is called the anterior fontanel, which is d ... [Read More]
Why Go to Your Pediatrician vs. an Urgent Care
It can be difficult to know who to turn to when your child needs medical attention. Parents are increasingly using urgent care clinics as their primary health care source, when the reality is that using a pediatrician may be a better choice for your child. Children often present different symptoms than adults, and medical treatment can be very different too. Pediatricians specialize in diagnosing and treating illnesses and conditions specifically in children. A pediatrician’s role is to p ... [Read More]
