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Pediatrics

Child not eating her meal representing an eating disorder or being a picky eater. AFRID is one such disorder.
In The Know
Picky Eating or Eating Disorder?
April 3, 2026
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Adult attempting to get child to eat their food
Pediatrics
Full Plate
October 2, 2025
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Back to school
Immunology
Back-to-School Sickness
August 26, 2024
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Overweight child holding soccer ball combating pediatric obesity
In The Know
Obesity Interventions
April 8, 2024
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Healthy Teen Risks. Courtesy of Street Level (a program of Urban Gateways)
Pediatrics
Worried About Your Teenager?
September 27, 2023
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Helping hand for teen struggling with opioid addiction.
Pediatrics
Teens & Opioids
March 15, 2023
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Tommy O’Leary (jumping in) and his brother Seamus swim while visiting their great grandparents during Christmas break
Pediatrics
Owning Disability
September 27, 2022
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Eating Healthy to Keep Immune System Strong, Chicago Health Magazine Online
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Ask the Harvard Experts: Practical Steps to Boost Your Child's Immune System
May 30, 2022
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vision convergence insufficiency
Family Health
Drifting Away
March 28, 2022
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Isolation
Pediatrics
Isolation’s Impacts
September 21, 2021
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teenage depression and anxiety
Pediatrics
When Teen Angst Turns to Pandemic Anxiety and Depression
April 28, 2021
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Tantrums, Chicago Health Magazine Online
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How to Respond to Toddler's Tantrums
March 30, 2021
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Nurse home visits address maternal and infant health disparities
Family Health
Connecting Families
March 14, 2021
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Babies with Cow's Milk Allergy, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Pediatrics
Think Your Baby Is Allergic to Cow's Milk?
March 10, 2021
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Colic, Crying Baby, Chicago Health Magazine Online
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Colic, Though Often Stressful for New Parents, Will Subside
January 28, 2021
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Disrupted Classroom
Family Health
Disrupted Progress
September 15, 2020
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vegan, Chicago Health Magazine Online
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What Parents Need to Know About a Vegan Diet
September 15, 2020
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teens, Chicago Health Magazine Online
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How COVID-19 Impacts Teens’ Mental Health
April 30, 2020
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Back on Track: Scoliosis Treatment - Chicago Health Online
Pediatrics
Back on Track
March 19, 2020
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Victoza, Chicago Health Magazine Online
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New Treatment for Pediatric Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
November 4, 2019
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ADHD, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Pediatrics
Mayo Clinic Q&A: ADHD
October 30, 2019
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child's first dental visit, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Uncategorized
Your Child's First Dental Visit
October 24, 2019
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Baby getting a vaccine shot
Pediatrics
Vax Facts
September 10, 2019
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Woman breastfeeding a baby on the couch.
Pediatrics
The Real Link Between Breastfeeding and Preventing Obesity
April 16, 2019
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Young boy in green shirt with hand on head after getting concussion.
Pediatrics
Concussion Care for Children and Adolescents: New Recommendations
April 5, 2019
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Does Your Child Really Need Supplements?
Pediatrics
Does Your Child Really Need Supplements?
March 22, 2019
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Martha Strong and her son, Marrion, during a hospital visit to La Rabida Children’s Hospital.
Pediatrics
A Dire Diagnosis
March 15, 2019
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Glaucoma in children: image of young child staring outside window with blinds mostly closed
Vision
Disease That Causes Glaucoma in Children Tied to Genetic Mutation
November 1, 2018
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Managing diabetes type 1
Family Health
Managing the Highs and Lows
September 4, 2018
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Group of kids in jerseys playing youth football.
Pediatrics
Do We Need to Take Tackling Out of Youth Football?
August 30, 2018
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Baby boy in stroller drinking juice out of a bottle.
Pediatrics
Juice for Babies? Experts Say It's Not a Good Idea
July 20, 2018
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Marketing health foods to kids can make them eat healthier. Image of young girl looking out window and eating a green apple.
Pediatrics
Study Shows Marketing Health Food to Kids Works
July 12, 2018
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Pediatrics
Why We Shouldn't Demonize Formula Feeding
June 28, 2018
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ADHD can affect brain
Pediatrics
Atypical Brain Development Observed in Preschoolers with ADHD Symptoms
June 21, 2018
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Does your child need a tonsillectomy? Image of young girl with long brown hair in pink shirt having tonsils checked by physician
Pediatrics
Does Your Child Need a Tonsillectomy?
June 7, 2018
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Blood pressure problems among kids are rising
Pediatrics
Going Higher
March 2, 2018
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Anemia affects adolescent girls more than boys. Image: African American teenage girl wearing black shirt, standing in garden with arms crossed.
Pediatrics
Why young girls are at risk for anemia
January 12, 2018
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Sick child home from school lying in pajamas on couch
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When should you keep your child home from school?
December 28, 2017
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Should you bank your baby's cord blood? Image of feet of newborn, with baby wrapped up in pink blanket
Pediatrics
Should you bank your baby's cord blood?
December 22, 2017
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A spoonful of yogurt and strawberries. Yogurt is a common source of probiotics.
Pediatrics
The Kid's Doctor: A discussion on prebiotics and probiotics
December 8, 2017
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Immunizations: A healthy baby boy laying on a bed on his stomach
Pediatrics
How we can all help protect babies with immunizations
September 10, 2017
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Peanut Free Nation
Family Health
Peanut Free Nation
August 23, 2017
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How much radiation is your child exposed to
Pediatrics
How much radiation is your child exposed to?
June 16, 2017
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What Parents Need to Know About Lead in Baby Food
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What Parents Need to Know About Lead in Baby Food
June 15, 2017
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Female child in bed getting fever taken with thermometer
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When to worry about your child's fever
June 5, 2017
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CPR classes: infant dummy first aid demonstration series - First aid instructor showing how to position infant head before proceeding to mouth-to-mouth resuscitation - view from above
Pediatrics
Every new parent should take CPR classes
April 10, 2017
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Transitioning to general practice
Family Health
Mind the Gap
February 14, 2017
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Prevent bug bites all summer long
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The Kid's Doctor: How to prevent bug bites all summer long
January 28, 2017
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Little girl with brown hair with arms crossed over stomach due to stomachache, standing in front of grey background
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Five things parents should know about stomachaches
January 28, 2017
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Young girl with stomach ache lying on checkered sofa wearing jeans and light gray sweater
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Five can't-miss signs that your child is lactose intolerant
January 24, 2017
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