Parenting
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Problems in the classroom: Why lagging grades may warrant a visit with the pediatricianSep 29, 2019 7:00 am - When a child gets sick, a pediatrician diagnoses the illness and recommends treatment. When a child is struggling academically, parents may not immediately think to turn...
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When is it time to move on from your pediatrician?
Sep 22, 2019 7:30 am - When Joann Alfonzo, a pediatrician in Freehold, New Jersey, walked into her office recently, she mentally rolled her eyes when she saw her next patient: a 26-year-old ca...
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What to do if you think your child is being bulliedSep 22, 2019 7:25 am - It is now several weeks into the school year, and you are noticing things that disturb you. Maybe your child is increasingly unwilling to go to school; has trouble slee...
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How to recognize the signs of sepsis in childrenSep 15, 2019 7:30 am - Sepsis is a serious, life-threatening condition. Sepsis can occur in any child, but it's more likely to present in children who are currently experiencing an infection o...
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Apple changes kids app guidelines following criticism from developers
Sep 14, 2019 6:00 am - Apple rolled back privacy rules Thursday that developers of apps for children had said would hurt their ability to make money and improve their products. The rules, whic...
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Flat head syndrome is on the rise in children: How parents can help prevent itSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - Plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome, is a common condition that research has shown affects nearly 30 percent of babies by the time they see a doctor for their 2-month w...
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Tummy time: Baby yoga helps infants build strength, gives parents playtime ideasSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Michele Vena thought babies were fragile until she had her first and saw what little Acacia could do in baby yoga. She could fly like "Superbaby," or hold her feet and ...
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One new mom's take: Baby yoga's lessons are worth the spit-upSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - My brain was in a typical tired mother's fog as I spread a baby blanket across an exercise mat and laid my daughter on it for her first yoga class. It was exactly three...
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'World's Largest Bounce House' comes to Busse WoodsSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - The "World's Largest Bounce House," as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, will be among the inflatables for kids and adults alike to jump around beginning ...
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Does your child have a sting allergy? Make sure you have an emergency planSep 01, 2019 7:30 am - If your child has ever had an allergic reaction to a sting from a bee, yellow jacket, hornet or wasp, let everyone know what to do if it happens again. Create a plan usi...