Category: Children’s Health

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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August 12, 2019

Seven Ways to Keep Kids Healthy in Child Care

Do your research to help ensure a safe transition.

Children's Health, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines

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Photograph of a child being examined by a health care provider.

June 12, 2019

Managing Your Child’s Diabetes  

Age-specific guidelines for diabetes care.

Children's Health, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Health, Pediatric Medicine

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Illustration of shelled peanuts floating in a blue sky with clouds.

June 3, 2019

Can Simply Smelling Peanuts Cause an Allergic Reaction?

A UNC allergist addresses the risk of airborne peanut allergies.

Children's Health, Food Allergies

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teenager lying on bed, clutching stomach

May 13, 2019

IBD in Children and Teens

Living with inflammatory bowel diseases can be especially difficult for younger patients.

Children's Health, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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UNC patient Kirra Lee

March 20, 2019

Treatment Brings Hope to Children Facing Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a...

Neurologists can treat spinal muscular atrophy with a new and powerful drug.

Children's Health, Genetics, Neurology

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Young multi-cultural mother breastfeeding her baby

October 22, 2018

The Racial Disparity in Breastfeeding

Experts explain breastfeeding challenges in minority populations.

Babies, Breastfeeding, Health Disparities

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cartoon of two silhouettes of children filled with pink and blue 'preservatives'

September 19, 2018

How Food Additives Can Harm Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics is warning parents against added ingredients that can harm children’s development. A UNC pediatrician weighs in.

Children's Health, Nutrition

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