Category: Children’s Health

Baby chewing on a teether

March 9, 2020

5 Teething Tips for Parents of Babies

Here’s how to soothe baby’s pain and keep those new teeth healthy.

Babies

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An illustration of a child wearing glasses.

March 2, 2020

Is Screen Time Harming Your Child’s Vision?

Nearsightedness in kids is on the rise, and screens may be to blame.

Children's Health

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grandfather with arm around teenager

February 3, 2020

6 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide

These tragedies are on the rise, but parents can play a role in saving lives.

Adolescents, Kids and Mental Health

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A photograph of a woman packing a first aid kit with medicine.

December 16, 2019

Prepare for Sick Kids While Traveling

A UNC expert offers tips for planning ahead for illness on the road.

Children's Health, Health

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person itching his forearm

December 2, 2019

Four Things to Know About Eczema

This itchy skin condition mostly affects children but happens to adults, too.

Children's Health, Skin Care, Skin Conditions

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shelled peanut

November 13, 2019

Can This Treatment Cure a Peanut Allergy?

A new type of immunotherapy could minimize serious allergic reactions.

Allergies, Children's Health, Immunotherapy, Pediatric Medicine

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graphic of kid smirking

November 11, 2019

How to Talk to Your Teen About Unhealthy Behaviors

Around age 11, children experience a major growth of neurons, or brain cells, that shifts which parts of the brain dominate behavior and decision-making. At this time, the prefrontal cortex, which controls behavior and decision-making, is growing but not yet mature, while the limbic system, which controls fear and pleasure, is becoming the most active…

Adolescents, Children's Health

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Graphic of child with thermometer in mouth

November 4, 2019

What You Need to Know About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

It may be most common in small children, but that doesn’t mean you’re immune.

Children's Health, Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Medicine

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rosy cheeks on toddler

October 7, 2019

Does Your Child Have Fifth Disease?

By the time this virus’s distinctive rash appears, your child is already on the mend.

Children's Health, Infectious Diseases

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October 1, 2019

The Emotional Toll of Food Allergies in Children

Help your child minimize anxiety about food allergies.

Anxiety, Children's Health, Food Allergies

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Newborn baby with cleft lip and palate

September 11, 2019

Tips for Caring for Your Baby with a Cleft Lip and Palate

Here’s how parents can prepare for surgery to treat these common birth defects.

Babies, Plastic Surgery

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A video still image showing the Cubmee Family.

August 14, 2019

Baby’s Hydrocephalus Relieved by Specialized Surgery

A procedure that began in Africa is now helping children in North Carolina.

Babies

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