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Jun

What Is Nursemaid’s Elbow?

Nursemaid’s elbow, also known as a pulled elbow, typically occurs in preschool-aged children, often as a result from a child being swung with their arms above their head. A toddler’s ligaments are not fully developed and may still be Read more

Jun

5 Reasons Your Child Looks Better At The Doctor's Office

"I swear he looked worse when I called." "She hasn't been this active in days." "She felt so hot when we left the house." I get it. I've always tried to understand when I hear parents say these kind of things and this week I was Read more

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What Is Nursemaid’s Elbow?

5 Reasons Your Child Looks Better At The Doctor's Office

What Is Nursemaid’s Elbow?

5 Reasons Your Child Looks Better At The Doctor's Office

10 Ways to Protect Your Child From Drowning at a Friend’s House

Pediatrician Calls Focus on Children's Mental Health a ‘Wake-Up’ Call

Is It Swimmer's Ear or an Ear Infection?

Let's Learn About ... Fifth Disease

The Life-saving Reasons Every Parent Should Know CPR

'Skeeter Syndrome': Is My Kid's Bug Bite Infected?

Is Your Baby Ready For Swim Lessons?

Talking to children about grooming in light of ‘Show Dogs’ Controversy

Why your children should stay inside while you mow the lawn

Study Finds Kids At Risk Of Smoke Exposure Even In Smoke-Free Areas

FDA Announced EpiPen Shortage. What To Do If You Have An EpiPen Need

5 Tips To Protect Your Child's Skin From the Sun

The Force Is Strong With Dr. Diane

What Parents Need To Know About E. coli

New Program Aims to Protect Children from Accidental Shootings

Doctors Prescribe Reading To Your Child

4 Reasons Why This Pediatrician Doesn't Alternate Tylenol and Motrin for His Kids

String of Recent Car Crashes Injures 13 Children, 3 Fatal

Texas Leads Nation in Pediatric Hot Car Deaths. New Legislation Aimed at Prevention

My Child's Fever Isn't Going Away. Should I Be Worried?

5 Lessons This Mom Learned After Her Daughter's Leukemia Diagnosis

5 Children Treated for Bath Drowning at Cook Children’s In 1 Month

Couple Fights to Give Child Abuse Victim, Foster Child Forever Home

10 Myths Debunked About The HPV Vaccine

It's Never Too Early For Expectant Parents To Find Their Pediatrician

10 ways to avoid test stress

New Study Says Boys Less Likely to be offered HPV vaccination

Three Fatal Drownings in March, Three Other Children Injured in Water

"Juuling:" Vaping method exposes teens to a pack a day of cigarettes

4 Things Every Parent Should Know About Pinworms

'The Most Important Job In the World.' An Interview with Nancy Cychol

Thousands of Cheerleaders May Have Been Exposed to Mumps. What Parents Need to Know.

Ivy's Story

7 Questions Answered About Your Child Becoming a Vegetarian/Vegan

Pediatricians Urge Screening for Depression at Well-Child Visits

SCN2A: What You Need To Know About This Rare Cause of Epilepsy

A Look Behind One of the Most Difficult Jobs in Medicine

New Data Emphasizes Importance of Flu Vaccine, Especially for Children

3 Reasons Why This Pediatrician Doesn’t Recommend Toddler Formula

‘We Have a Vaccine That Can Prevent Cancer'

Take Care of Yourself to Take Care of Your Child: Expert Advice for Parents after Florida Shooting

Talking to Your Children about Florida School Shooting

My Baby Has Watering Eyes and ‘Eye Gunk.’ What Should I Do?

What Parents Can Learn about Johnny Manziel’s Bipolar Disorder Revelation

5 Questions Answered About Rare SCN8A-related Epilepsy

Panicked About the Flu? 4 Things Parents Should Know.

Inspired by the Winter Olympics? Advice on Protecting Your Young Athlete

Can Elderberry and Other ‘Alternative’ Medications Treat Colds and Flu?