Local Parks and Other Places Open for Safe Outdoor Visits
Find out which state and county parks and other outdoor places are open and how to safely visit
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Parents choose juice boxes, gummy vitamins and bottled water with their kids' health in mind, but it could lead to more cavities, warns Dr. Rachel A. Maher.
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Local Parks and Other Places Open for Safe Outdoor Visits
Find out which state and county parks and other outdoor places are open and how to safely visit
Good Intentions Don't Prevent Cavities
Parents choose juice boxes, gummy vitamins and bottled water with their kids' health in mind, but it could lead to more cavities, warns Dr. Rachel A. Maher.
New Peanut Allergy Pill for Kids Approved
The FDA last week approved Palforzia, which was shown to lessen kids' allergic reaction to peanuts during clinical trials, including at CHOP.
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"One daily cup of coffee won’t harm kids over the age of 12 – as long as they avoid all other sources of caffeine" which include soda, iced tea chocolate, energy drinks and some over-the-counter drugs, like Excedrin.
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