Category: Children’s Health

Mother helping her son get ready for school

August 26, 2021

How to Establish a Healthy Morning Routine This School Year

Planning ahead means smoother mornings.

Children's Health

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young girls wearing masks, backpacks as they walk to school

August 23, 2021

4 Ways to Keep Your Child as Healthy as Possible This School Year

These reminders and preventive tips can help keep your child in the classroom.

Children's Health, Coronavirus, School-Age Children, Vaccines

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Front view of a yellow school bus against a blue sky.

August 17, 2021

School Bus Safety Steps for Kids

Review these safety tips with your child before riding the bus.

Injury Prevention, School-Age Children

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August 16, 2021

3 Things to Know About the Delta Variant and Children

Vaccines and masks are critical for protecting children.

Children's Health, Coronavirus, Wellness

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Small children with face mask back to school, greeting each other with an elbow bump

August 10, 2021

Is It Safe to Go Back to School?

With the delta variant surging, students and parents are in a tough spot—again.

Infectious Diseases, School-Age Children

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Headshot of Eleanor, UNC Children's patient

July 29, 2021

Treatment Helps 2 Extraordinary Students Pursue Dreams of Helping O...

Their experiences with spinal muscular atrophy inspired their career paths.

Children's Health, Genetics, Neurology

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girl wearing a diabetes pump in her arm takes notes while watching a virtual class at her dining room table.

July 22, 2021

Helping a Child with a Chronic Illness Grow Up

What parents need to know to ease the transition to adulthood.

Children's Health

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Runner using asthma inhaler

June 21, 2021

4 Tips for Exercising with Asthma

People with asthma need exercise, too, and preparation is key.

Asthma, Children's Health, Exercise, Fitness and Mobility

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girl looking under bed with flashlight

June 1, 2021

Helping a Child with a Phobia

Fear is common in children, but sometimes it becomes extreme and disrupts life.

Kids and Mental Health

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Teenage patient speaking with her paediatrician in a doctors office, both are wearing masks due to the new COVID-19 regulations and to avoid the transfer of germs.

May 26, 2021

FAQ: COVID-19 Vaccine and Adolescents

A pediatrician answers common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and teens.

Adolescents, Vaccines

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Little girl getting vaccinated

May 24, 2021

When Can Young Children Get Vaccinated?

Here’s what we know about COVID-19 vaccines for kids younger than 12.

Children's Health, Vaccines

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Portrait of caring mother comforting son while waiting in line at medical clinic for vaccination, both wearing masks

May 13, 2021

4 Tips to Help Your Child Overcome a Fear of Shots

A momentary stick can keep your child healthy.

Adolescents, Children's Health, Coronavirus, Vaccines

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