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| June 01, 2013 |
Detective work is needed to distinguish between allergies and the common coldDeciphering whether your child has a cold or suffers from allergies can be difficult because the symptoms often overlap. It's important to sort them out so you know how to best treat your child and know when a visit to the pediatrician may be in order.
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| June 01, 2013 |
Staying out of the ERWhile summer brings plenty of opportunities for fun, unfortunately the possibility of serious injury or illness comes with it. Don't let a trip to the emergency room derail your summer plans! Below, local experts provide tips to help keep your family safe this season....more» |
| June 01, 2013 |
In it's 18,500 square feet of space, the IU School of Medicine's brand new Children's Clinical Research Center offers a unique patient care arrangement....more» |
| May 01, 2013 |
Helping your child through mental health issuesEven as an infant, Nicki wasn't easy. Her mother, Terri, describes her as a demanding, outspoken and whip-smart child. "By the time she was five," says Terri, "I can remember talking to the pediatrician and feeling like she was beyond my being able to deal with her. I love her to death, but I was having a tough time figuring out how to deal with her."...more» |
| May 01, 2013 |
Area hospitals take an integrative approach to pediatric patientsA 6-year-old was lying in his hospital bed in and out of consciousness. He was dying of cancer. During the child's hospital stay his father spoke to Chris Donaghey, a Registered Nurse at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent, about how much the child liked to play music. Apparently he could drum up quite a racket. It was a sound the father missed. ...more» |
| April 01, 2013 |
Being "on the spectrum" can mean different things for girls than boysOne in 88 children now falls on the autism spectrum, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's a familiar and unsettling statistic. The disorder is nearly five times more common among boys than girls, with one in 54 boys diagnosed with autism. Girls aren't out of the water as one in 252 are considered on the spectrum. Why such a discrepancy between the genders?
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| March 01, 2013 |
Important to diagnose and managePizza, pasta, cereal, birthday cake—all foods that most kids love are not foods that all children can enjoy. These foods often contain gluten and this type of protein can wreak havoc on the digestive system in children with celiac disease.
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| March 01, 2013 |
When to consider seeking professional mental health supportAll kids have good days and bad days, but when negative emotions or behaviors interfere with everyday life, there may be a more serious issue. When parents have concerns about their children, they should not dismiss them....more» |
| March 01, 2013 |
March of Dimes celebrates 75 years of life-saving achievementMarch of Dimes, the leading non-profit organization for maternal and infant health, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year and its ongoing work to help all babies get a healthy start in life. About 4 million babies are born in the United States each year, and the March of Dimes has helped each and every one through research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs....more» |
| February 01, 2013 |
New approaches in orthodontics for kids and adultsFlashing a silver smile seems to be a rite of passage for many children—and an increasing number of adults who didn't have a "metal mouth" when they were young are choosing to straighten their smiles now. The latest advances in the field of orthodontia make the long process of achieving perfectly aligned teeth more tolerable than ever before. ...more» |
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