Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

Medical X-Press – Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. Bryant

The flu season usually starts in the fall and can last until the end of spring. Ideally, children should get an annual flu vaccine as soon as it is available, and no later than the end of October. But if your child did not get vaccinated yet, they still should at the earliest opportunity. Children younger than 9 years of age who are being immunized for the first time, or who only had a single flu vaccine before July 1, 2022, will need two doses of the vaccine given four weeks apart.

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Type 1 Diabetes May Be Worse For Girls, What Parents Should Know

Moms – Ashley Wehrli

A new study has found that Type 1 Diabetes may be worse in girls, and this is something that parents should be aware of. Every parent wants their child to live a fulfilling and healthy life, and they make sure they do everything they can to see that happen. However, illnesses are not always preventable, and sometimes families find themselves having to deal with a diagnosis that can change their family.

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Anxiety can look different in children. Here’s what to look for and some treatments to consider

Medical X-Press – Elizabeth Westrupp and Jade Sheen

Throughout the pandemic, many families have struggled with fears about COVID, employment and lock-downs—all while experiencing disruption to things like school, childcare, social support services and beloved activities. It has been stressful for some, traumatic for others.

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How To Have Conversations With Your Child That Will Help Them Feel Heard & Not Dismissed

Moms – Sarah Zellner

Children are not miniature versions of adults; they should not be treated as such either. The actual adults have an important role in guiding and facilitating children’s development. The transformation into adulthood is a big process. This process includes factors like, but not limited to, biological, cognitive, and moral development.

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How To Quickly Remove Stains From Kids’ Uniforms So They Can Wear Them The Next Day

Moms – Jessica Tucker

Kids are notorious for staining their clothes. For those who wear jeans, shorts, dresses, or skirts to school, parents have the opportunity to spot treat and make sure stains get completely removed before attempting to wash them. But when uniforms are what have to be worn to school, there is not the same luxury to take time to treat stains. As such, parents need to know how to quickly remove stains from kids’ uniforms, so they can wear them the next day to school. Something that can be done with many common stains. Bringing a sigh of relief to scores of parents whose kids wear uniforms.

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