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Is my child at risk for meningitis?

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 21, 2010

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Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord and is usually caused by a viral or bacteria...
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Tips for parents of babies in the NICU

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 21, 2010

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Texas Children's Hospital Newborn Center has the largest and only Level IIIC NICU in the Houston area. The doctors and nurses at the...
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A simple 3-step process can help prepare you for delivery day

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 21, 2010

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When you first find out that you are expecting, it may seem like your pregnancy will last forever -- but your new baby will be here...
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Preparing your child for a hospital experience

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 21, 2010

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Healthcare experiences,including hospitalization and medical procedures, can be very stressful for children of all ages. Preparing...
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Looking at hospitalization through a child's eyes

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 21, 2010

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From toddlers to teens, you can help to ease your child's fear of hospitalization.
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Nurturing independence at any age

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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Almost from the time your child is a toddler she craves independence. From the first time she cries, "NO!" to the time she asks to...
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Should you seek emergency or urgent care for your injured or sick child?

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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Should you seek emergency or urgent care for your injured or sick child? Learn which kind of facility is best for your child’s...
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Food allergies in children

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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If your child has food allergies, it is important to work with your child's doctor and your child's school to develop a written...
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What to do when your child is being bullied

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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Even though your child doesn't come home with bumps and bruises, that doesn't mean he's not a victim of a bully. Bullies often...
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Booster seat tips to protect your children

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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"Booster seats work best when they are used correctly," says Lisa Schwing, trauma nurse coordinator at The Children’s Medical Center...
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Kids’ kidney stones cases on the rise

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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When I began treating kids with kidney and related issues in the 1970s, and well into the 1980s, pediatric kidney stone cases were...
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Navigating your drugstore's medicine aisle

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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According to the American Lung Association, a typical child in the U.S. gets six or eight colds per year. For parents, that's six or...
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Overuse injuries in children

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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As director and co-founder of the first Sports Medicine Clinic for children, I am a passionate advocate of children's sports, but...
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Summer tips from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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Kids can't wait for summer. However, along with school vacation, warm weather and outdoor sports comes an extra dose of...
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Preparing children for x-rays

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Preparing Children for X-Rays from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta For many, the summer is a time for more than just sitting by the...
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Congenital heart defects

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010

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The number of children born with a congenital heart defect each year – 35,000 – would fill Chicago's Wrigley Field to maximum...
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Cycling, in-line skating and skateboarding safety tips for children

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 20, 2010
Follow these important cycling, in-line skating and skateboarding safety suggestions for kids.
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8 Signs your baby is sick

By Margaret Lewin, MD, FACP on Mar 14, 2010

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As new parents, you’ve spent nine months emotionally as well as logistically preparing to welcome that magical newborn into your...
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Childhood obesity prevention tips

By Children's Miracle Network on Mar 13, 2010

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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta helps to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic with a new website that helps families set...
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4 Must-have home health gadgets

By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 12, 2010

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Along with winter, cold and flu season may be waning, but that doesn't mean your family won't come down with a bug during the spring...

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