Category: Children’s Health

teenaged female athlete rests next to a balance beam

September 25, 2025

What Is the Female Athlete Triad?

Not getting enough nutrients can affect your game and so much more.

Adolescents, Sports Medicine

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Mom and pre-teen daughter sit on porch, talking

September 10, 2025

A Parent’s Guide to Puberty

These tips will help you support your child during this transition.

Adolescents, Children's Health

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A smiling nurse measures a young girl’s height during a medical checkup.

August 15, 2025

What Parents Should Know About Growth Charts

Steady growth is more important than a certain number.

Children's Health, Pediatric Medicine

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A woman is having a close and attentive conversation with a teenager, sitting on a couch in a cozy setting by a window.

August 12, 2025

6 Tips for Talking with Your Teen About Risky Behaviors

Keep the lines of communication open—and try to stay calm.

Adolescents, Education, Families

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Provider, with back to camera, holds stethoscope up to young adolescent boy's chest to listen to his heart.

July 3, 2025

4 Reasons to Schedule a Summer Well Visit for Your Child

Checking in with their doctor is valuable whether your child plays sports or not.

Children's Health, Kids and Mental Health, School-Age Children

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A young child is sitting on the floor, staring off into the distance while playing alone with colorful building blocks in a neatly organized children's room.

June 13, 2025

Next Steps After Your Toddler Is Diagnosed with Autism

Help is available for navigating your options.

Autism, Toddlers and Preschoolers, UNC Children's

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UNC patient Emma with her mom

May 8, 2025

Beyond Mom’s Wildest Dreams: 6-Year-Old with Spina Bifida is Thriving

Kindergartner benefited from fetal surgery shortly after diagnosis.

Babies, Children's Health, Maternal Health, Patient Stories, UNC Children's

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UNC Health Sleep Training

May 2, 2025

6 Questions to Ask About Sleep Training

A UNC Health pediatrician explains how to find what’s right for your family.

Babies, Kids and Mental Health, Pediatric Medicine

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UNC Health PURPLE crying

April 30, 2025

Your Baby’s PURPLE Crying is Difficult But Normal

Here are some strategies to cope during this period

Babies, Children's Health, Family Medicine

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UNC Health patient Nolan with his mom Katie

April 28, 2025

6 Tips for Parents of Babies with Cleft Lip and Palate

Reach out to those who can help you and your baby navigate treatment.

Breastfeeding, Children's Health, Head and Neck Surgery, UNC Children's

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A mother and her two children are in a doctor's office.

April 3, 2025

Do’s and Don’ts: Helping Your Child Cope with Pain

Here’s how to reassure and calm your child at the doctor or when injury strikes.

Children's Health, Families, Home Health Care

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mom holds her infant in her lap while a provider listens to the baby's heart with a stethoscope

February 6, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Congenital Heart Defects

There may not be visible symptoms, but your child needs regular monitoring.

Children's Health, Heart and Vascular Health

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