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How Parents Can Play a Key Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Teen Mental Health Problems
By Toria Herd and Sarah A. Font Children

How Parents Can Play a Key Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Teen Mental Health Problems

More than 44% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the first half of 2021, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The early 2022 report, which was based on an online survey, also found that nearly 20% had seriously considered suicide, and 9% attempted suicide. The […]

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Development of Vision in Early Childhood: No Screens Before Age Two
By Langis Michaud Children

Development of Vision in Early Childhood: No Screens Before Age Two

Things are busy on a rainy Saturday afternoon when I make a trip to the mall to finalize some back-to-school shopping. I pass by a lot of people, including several parents with young children under two years old, in strollers, and am struck by the fact that all of the children have a tablet or […]

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RSV: A Pediatric Disease Expert Answers 5 Questions About the Surging Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
By Jennifer Girotto Children

RSV: A Pediatric Disease Expert Answers 5 Questions About the Surging Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of children to the hospital every year in the U.S. But during September and October 2022, health professionals across the country have watched an unprecedented spike in the number of cases of this usually mild, but occasionally dangerous, respiratory infection in children. Jennifer Girotto is […]

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