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Changing seasons bring changing weather, and in Texas, severe storms can strike year-round. For children (and adults!) who are afraid of storms, the unpredictability of severe weather can be especially unsettling.
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Today's young athletes are under more stress and competition than ever before. The year-round training and frequent play and tournaments can lead to burnout and injury.
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Kidney disease and its treatment, including renal replacement or dialysis, can have an impact on children's overall mental health and wellbeing. Kids who are diagnosed with kidney disease, like our patient Izayah, deal with disruption to their daily lives, school schedules and social life because of their treatment.
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Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood conditions, but there are still many myths and misunderstandings about it. Learn about asthma in kids.
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The news about a youth mental health crisis in the wake of the pandemic has been alarming. In October 2021, health groups including the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency in children’s mental health. In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on the urgent need to address the mental health crisis in children and teens in our country.
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It’s not just the elderly who have strokes. In children, strokes are often due to blood clotting problems, congenital heart disease, infection or other long term conditions like Sickle Cell Disease. A pediatric neurologist at Children’s Health explains the signs and symptoms of stroke in children
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Seasonal allergies are among the most common allergies in the United States. In fact, up to 40% of children have pollen allergies, also referred to as allergic rhinitis or hay fever.
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It's not commonplace for a child to need a gluten-free diet to stay healthy, but when it's your child, you want the facts and a plan. One in every 130 children is diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder in which gluten (a protein in wheat, rye and barley) inflames the intestines.