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Returning to Sports After a COVID-19 Infection
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When is it safe for kids to get back in the game? A CHOP expert offers some guidance.
Child Care During COVID: Is it Safe?
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Experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provide guidelines for safe child care practices during COVID-19.
How to Soothe a Baby with Colic
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Babies with colic can cry for hours. A CHOP pediatrician offers suggestions for soothing a baby with colic, and for keeping yourself calm.
Helping Kids Who Worry About Returning to Activities During COVID-19
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How parents can help children and teens cope with worry about returning to activities during COVID-19 and find a way through their feelings.
COVID Parties: A Very Bad Idea
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While intentionally exposing your child to COVID-19 may sound like a good idea, nothing could be further from the truth. Here’s why.
The Benefits of Outdoor Play: Why It Matters
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Outdoor play is beneficial for kids beyond the physical activity it provides. Get some tips on where to go and what to do with your kids this summer.
Getting Your Child to Wear a Face Mask
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Get your child to wear a mask by practicing now, before schools reopen. Give kids a choice in what mask they wear, allow mask breaks when it's safe, and clean masks regularly so they're more comfortable to wear.
Racism and Outside Influences
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Even if you’re not talking about racism, your child is learning about it. Take the lead on your child’s anti-racist education with these tips and resources.
Prediabetes: What You Should Know
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Prediabetes is a serious condition that can be managed or reversed by making healthy diet and lifestyle choices.
Why Now is the Time to Schedule Your Child’s Back-to-School Physical
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From updated immunization records to sports physicals, a back-to-school wellness visit gets your child on track for success in the coming academic year.