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Worried about your child’s weight? Seek advice from a pediatrician. 
Worried about your child’s weight? Seek advice from a pediatrician.
Talking to a pediatrician is an important step toward addressing your child’s weight gain. Is it a medical condition or do you need a lifestyle change?
At what age is it safe to leave a child home alone? 
At what age is it safe to leave a child home alone?
New research may provide insight for parents.
RSV is usually seen in the winter months, but doctors are seeing a rise in cases this summer  Featured
RSV is usually seen in the winter months, but doctors are seeing a rise in cases this summer
Over the last month, pediatricians have seen a surge in patients with bronchiolitis.
Physical punishment with children may lead to permanent life-long behavioral problems, experts say 
Physical punishment with children may lead to permanent life-long behavioral problems, experts say
Recent studies have shown that children who experience physical punishment in their childhood can show negative permanent lifelong effects on their behavior.
Spending more time online? Here’s what you need to know. 
Spending more time online? Here’s what you need to know.
Are you and your family being as safe as possible?
The essential health checklist for college-bound teens  Featured
The essential health checklist for college-bound teens
As students head to colleges and universities this Fall, the pandemic is prompting new recommendations to prepare your child for a healthy year ahead.
Reading in print vs. on screens 
Reading in print vs. on screens
Recent research looks at this modern dilemma between old and new.