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  • 5 must-have items for parents during cold and flu season

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    5 must-have items for parents during cold and flu season

    The onset of winter often brings coughs and sniffles – especially in children. Kids can get six to eight colds per year, and when they're feeling bad, you want to be able to provide quick relief. Be prepared by taking stock of your medicine cabinet to ensure you have cold and flu essentials on hand before you need them.

  • 8 safety tips for kids and holiday decorations

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    8 safety tips for kids and holiday decorations

    The glitter, glow and frenzied fun of the holidays makes it the most festive time of the year. But the sparkle of the season can come with hidden dangers for your children. "With how busy the holidays get, it can be easy to overlook precautions you should take with decorations to keep your kids safe," says Dawn D. Johnson, M.D., Medical Director of Children's Health℠ Pediatric Group. "Taking a moment to assess your surroundings can help you identify any potential hazards and prevent them from harming your children."

  • Flu, RSV and COVID-19: How to keep children healthy

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    Flu, RSV and COVID-19: How to keep children healthy

    This fall and winter season is a little different than recent years. Kids are back to school in person, working and playing together in larger groups and mask-wearing is less frequent. These are some of the reasons doctors are seeing an increase in viral infections.

  • Winter blues or something more serious?

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    Winter blues or something more serious?

    Each winter you might notice a dip in your child's mood and a change in their behavior, and then witness them return to being themselves again once springtime hits. You might even experience these seasonal changes yourself.

  • 5 tips for buying safe toys for children

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    5 tips for buying safe toys for children

    Toys can be hazardous, resulting in hundreds of thousands of injuries each year for children age 14 or younger. There are simple ways to ensure that the toys that kids are playing with are safe and age-appropriate. Whether you’re a parent yourself or looking to give a holiday gift to a child you know, following these steps will help decrease the number of toy-related injuries and provide peace of mind for those gifting toys to children.

  • Your guide to preventing and treating the flu in children

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    Your guide to preventing and treating the flu in children

    Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a viral infection that affects the lungs, mouth and throat. It isn't the same as a stomach "flu," which is the result of viruses in the gastrointestinal tract.

  • When to take your child to an urgent care vs. the emergency room

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    When to take your child to an urgent care vs. the emergency room

    If your child is sick or hurt, it is important to seek the right level of care to meet their needs. Depending on their condition, you may need to take your child to an emergency room or urgent care facility. Other times, you may be able to treat them at home or even opt to see a provider through virtual visit. But as a parent, how do you know which is best? We're here to help you make the correct choice.

  • RSV can be serious in infants

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    RSV can be serious in infants

    Respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, is a specific virus that has similar symptoms to the common cold but may cause inflammation of the smallest air passageways in the lungs.

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