Newborn Screenings
If you’re expecting a baby, you are already thinking about the steps needed to safeguard their health. Part of this is knowing about the screening tests your child will have before leaving the hospital. What is the purpose of newborn screening tests? Newborn screening aims to identify infants who may look healthy but who have […]
September 4, 2024
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Sun Safety: Sunburns & Sunscreen
Warm, sunny days are wonderful and plentiful this time of year! It’s good for children to spend time playing and exercising outdoors, and it’s important they enjoy it safely. Here are some tips on how to help keep your family safe from too much exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Simple rules to protect your […]
August 21, 2024
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Breastfeeding: Checklist & Common Myths
Congratulations on your new baby and your decision to breastfeed! Use this checklist to help ensure that nursing is productive and comfortable for you and your baby. And stick around for the end of this post where we will discuss and dispel common myths about breastfeeding! 7 signs of correct nursing: Signs of incorrect nursing: […]
August 7, 2024
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Tips to Support Healthy Mental & Emotional Development in Your Child
Children and teens, and their families, are facing a lot of stress and challenges to mental wellness. Is it possible to prevent mental health problems and help kids be resilient during tough times? Yes! Parents and caregivers have powerful tools to help their children thrive, no matter what life throws their way. Positive experiences and […]
July 24, 2024
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How to Remove a Tick
If you see a small brown bug attached to your child’s skin, it may be a tick. A wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. A deer tick is the size of a poppy seed or pinhead. After feeding on blood, ticks can swell to triple their size and are easier […]
July 10, 2024
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Caring for Babies with Cleft Lip/Palate
One in every 700 babies is born with a cleft lip, a cleft palate, or both- making it one of the most common birth defects. Babies born with a cleft lip and/or palate need special care from a team of different health professionals. Their care must be well managed because of the difficult medical, surgical, […]
July 3, 2024
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