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How to Prevent Heat Stroke: Common Sense Guidelines
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When the summer heat gets intense, follow these common-sense guidelines to prevent heat stroke and keep your kids (and yourself!) safe on the hottest days.
How Behavioral Health Symptoms May Be Impacting Your Child’s Sleep
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The pandemic may be in the rearview mirror, but behavioral health problems — including sleep issues — are still impacting kids. Here’s help.
Preventing Swimmer’s Ear in Your Child
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A dip in the water brings relief from the heat, but it can also lead to a painful infection commonly known as swimmer’s ear. Check out these easy ways to prevent this annoying condition.
Removing Ticks: The Dos and Don’ts
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Tick removal is safe and simple to do on your own and at home. Here, CHOP pediatricians explain the Dos and Don’ts of removing ticks.
When Your Child's Anxiety Is Worth Worrying About — and How to Help
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Can you tell a child’s normal worries from anxiety and when your child may need more help? Here’s some advice.
Is It a Cold or an Allergy? Should You Call Your Primary Care Provider?
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Here are some questions you can ask yourself to help you figure out what might be causing your child's symptoms.
Preparing for Pollen Season
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Take action before, during and after allergy season to effectively manage your child’s uncomfortable allergy symptoms.
Seasonal Allergies: Keeping Symptoms in Check
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Signs your child may have seasonal allergies, tips to minimize exposure to allergy triggers, and how to keep your child comfortable during allergy season.
Measles Outbreak: How to Protect Your Family
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With the recent uptick in measles cases, a CHOP pediatrician offers advice about the MMR vaccine, its safety and why its recommended for most children.
Sore Throat Season: How to Manage Their Symptoms and Avoid Needless Appointments
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How (and when) to manage sore throats at home — and when you need to see the doctor.