How can parents know when a child's symptoms are part of a common illness or when to seek medical attention? A HelloNation article featuring Pediatric Care Expert Phillip Walker of Childrens Clinic in ...
Perhaps one parent has depression or a sibling is getting panic attacks. How do you talk to your child about it? Getting creative helps. But to begin with, there are always lots of children's books ...
A Friends of Karen child is visited in the hospital by Rhonda Ryan, a licensed clinical social worker at Friends of Karen. The organization provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support to ...
A parent's intuition about their child's condition is a significant medical indicator. A new study from the University of ...
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In the wake of the recent, devastating and heartbreaking loss of Rob and Michelle Reiner—killed by their own adult son who ...
BOSTON - Most parents would keep their child home from school if they were vomiting or had a high fever, but what if your child says they don't feel well and there are no obvious signs of illness. A ...
A common respiratory virus, respiratory syncytial virus, is surging in the United States, leading to some children's hospitals being overwhelmed. The influenza virus is also on the rise, along with ...
Jan. 12—(StatePoint) Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever. Is it the flu? COVID? A common cold? Or are they symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? Or another virus known to cause the ...
Chronic illness in children describes a condition that lasts one year or more and requires ongoing medication, attention, or treatment. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 40 ...
Mothering does not end when our kids are 18 or 21. Mothering adult children is hard, and very few parenting books focus on this very long period in the parent-child relationship. Mothering adult ...
Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in advocating for their child’s healthcare needs, acting as their voice and actively participating in medical decisions, especially when the child is young ...