How to Handle Head Lice
While head lice can spread at any time of the year, it’s particularly important to be on the lookout for signs of lice in the winter, especially when we are all spending more time…
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Common Birth Defects
Approximately 150,000 babies (one in 33) are born with a birth defect in the United States each year. Birth defects are a leading cause of infant mortality, and no parent…
Mental Health of U.S. Youth in Crisis
First, the good news: Mental illness in children and adolescents is often treatable and preventable. Unfortunately, the mental health of our country’s youth is in crisis, according to a recently…
Is My Child OK?
It’s a question we parents ask ourselves all the time: “Is my child OK?” As parents, we know there are times when our children do not seem emotionally OK. For example, perhaps a…
Supporting Your Family's Immune System
While you continue to take precautions to keep kids safe from COVID-19, you should know that we are in the midst of cold and flu season. Parents and kids can…
Keeping Your Kids Active During the Winter
The days are getting shorter, winter is approaching and kids are spending more time indoors. While young people may not be getting as much exercise as they would ordinarily get…
Where To Get Kids Vaccinated Against COVID
Parents can breathe a sigh of relief, because the COVID vaccine has finally been approved for children ages 5-11. The FDA approved Pfizer's COVID vaccine for this age group last…
Parents Await Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
By Rudy Malcom and Eleanor Linafelt Sharon Flynn, a mother of two younger children ages 5 and 7, echoes the sentiments of parents of children 11 and younger about the COVID-19…
No Tricks, Just Treats
Halloween candy by the bagful abounds on supermarket shelves at this time of year. While kids love the abundance of sweets, parents concerned about their kids’ candy intake…
Benefits of Prescribed ADHD Medications for Children
At first, I was skeptical. Could prescribed medication really help children diagnosed with ADHD? I became convinced the answer is yes after several years of working as a counselor. I witnessed…
Should Your Kids Go Gluten-Free?
A gluten-free lifestyle is all the hype now, but is it the right choice for your family? MetroKids posed that question to local nutritionists, who told us that cutting gluten…
Pacify Offers Free Virtual Lactation Services in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is extending their partnership with Pacify, a company that offers telehealth infant feeding support. They will continue to provide free maternal health services to…
Family-Friendly Hiking Trails
Given the still-uncertain conditions as the pandemic lingers, spending time outdoors is a great idea for families. Many people have taken up walking, and a hike is a fun way…
Camden City School District Hosts Vaccine Clinics
The Camden City School District is hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the upcoming days for students, their families and city residents and workers. The clinics will be held at multiple Camden,…
Is Your Child a Picky Eater? Try This (Food)
Your child is a picky eater. It’s a common dilemma for parents. Here are five methods you can use to try to remedy that, according to Philadelphia-based nutritionists Beth Auguste…
CHOP Announces Healthier Together Grant Winners
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recently announced its first winners of Healthier Together Grants, which will fund local programs that address family food insecurity. "We know that a child's health…
Spotting a Speech Disorder in Children
When my son was a toddler, he couldn’t pronounce the letter “R.” Words like “river” were “wivuh” and “crab” became “cwab.” At the time, I thought these speech errors only…
Top Sunscreens For Kids
Sunscreen is a year-round necessity to prevent skin damage and skin cancer, but it’s especially important during the summer, when UV rays are the strongest. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that all…
Child Car Seat Safety Tips
Installing and using a child’s car seat might seem straightforward, but you would be surprised how often car seat checkup events can prove otherwise. Some child seat misuse factors…
CHOP ranks as nation's second-best children's hospital
For the past 15 years, parents have turned to U.S. News & World Report’s national rankings of children’s hospitals when searching for specialized pediatric care. To help parents find…
5 Summer Health and Safety Myths Debunked
In addition to the likely continued threat of COVID-19 this summer, families will still have to deal with the season’s typical health and safety concerns, from bee stings to sun…
EPA Mid-Atlantic Recognizes CHOP Asthma Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region selected the Community Asthma Prevention Plus Program (CAPP+) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) as its first-ever Asthma Community Champion.…
Philly HopeLine Provides Free Mental Health Services
The Philly HopeLine is a critical resource for local students and caregivers to know about this Mental Health Awareness Month. The free and confidential helpline was launched last May by…
Pennsylvania Cancels Standardized Tests
Get the latest on how coronavirus is impacting education in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware schools