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Preventing Knee Injuries

Knee injuries can be serious trouble for athletes, especially young athletes who have dreams of a career in professional sports. Some knee injuries can hurt an athlete for life, which is why prevention of knee injuries is one of the best steps athletes c... Read >

Help with Teething

Teething describes a process that is very important in child development. During the teething stage of infancy, the baby’s first set of teeth tear through the gums. Feeling the sensation of the teeth pushing through the gums is what causes gum and jaw d... Read >

Children and Sleeping Disorders

Sleep is the body’s way of re-energizing and repairing the body. When the mind and body are unable to rest, they are not allowed to fully rejuvenate. Studies have shown that children who suffer from some type of sleep disorder are generally more likely ... Read >

Blocked Tear Ducts

Tears are responsible for keeping the eyes lubricated and free from debris. They are produced in the lacrimal gland, cross over the cornea, flow through the space between the eyeball and the lids, and finally leave the eye by the nasolacrimal duct, also ... Read >

Are Schools Still Safe?

It seems like school violence is getting worse, but statistics show that the chance of a child being killed in an incident of school violence is around one in a million. In fact, a child is 50 times more likely to encounter a violent death outside of scho... Read >

Skin Care for Teenagers

Most teens want to learn how to properly take care of their skin in an effort to reduce acne, the most common skin complaint among teenagers. While it is true that maintaining good skin health is important to keep skin looking young for as long as possib... Read >

The Importance of Proper Sleep for Teens

The teenage years are often wrought with stress, confusion, and plenty of change. In order for the body to keep up with the teenager’s increased pace, it must sleep in order to recharge, revive, and grow. Sleep is the body’s way of feeding the body and ... Read >

Sun Protection and Children

In this day and age it seems that many parents would do anything to have their children put away the video games and get some much needed sun exposure. In fact, at one point in time, exposure to the sun was considered healthy. While it is true that sun ... Read >

Head Lice Facts and Prevention Information

Head lice are tiny insects, barely visible to the human eye, that live in hair and feed on a person’s blood through the skin. Head lice are commonly found on school aged children, especially in the areas around the back of the neck and the back of the ea... Read >

Common Childhood Illnesses

Common childhood illnesses are difficult to prevent because they are usually very contagious. Children are more susceptible to common illnesses, like the cold, chicken pox, and more because of the time they spend in close proximity to other children thro... Read >

The Importance of Pediatrician Continuity

Many adults prefer to see one doctor for their medical treatment rather than bouncing from doctor to doctor. This tactic helps people build a rapport with their doctors that makes discussing personal medical problems easier with time. Even though many a... Read >

Testicular Pain Should Never Be Ignored

Parents, young boys, and men should be aware that any testicular pain is an emergency until there is proof suggesting otherwise. Testicular pain can be the first sign that the testicle has lost its blood supply. It can also be a sign of infection of tes... Read >