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• Frequently Asked Questions About Sports Nutrition For Kids

  Got a hungry athlete in your house? Learn how to feed your kids to support their growth and performance during the sports seasons.

• 8 Mindfulness Activities & Exercises for Kids

  Whether your child is showing signs of anxiety or settling into new routines well, we've gathered some simple, creative ways to improve mindfulness.

• Is My Baby’s Poop Normal? A Guide to When to Worry and When It’s Just Fine

  Newborns produce a lot of pee and poop. Learn what’s normal, from urine and stool color to frequency, and when to call the pediatrician.

• Keeping Kids Safe During Video Game Play

  Shane Rafferty, a technology support specialist at Lurie Children’s, offers guidance on how to go about prioritizing safety for kids who love to game.

• How to Help Kids Safely Watch a Solar Eclipse

  A solar eclipse is a spectacular sight. However, experts want to remind everyone not to look directly at the eclipse.

• Millennial Parenting Statistics: Navigating Modern Parenthood in Today’s World

  Millennials are rewriting the parenting playbook, ushering in a new era of open communication and emotional intelligence with their kids.

• Lead Exposure Risks and How to Prevent Them

  Lead exposure can be difficult to detect if you don't know where to look for it. Lurie Children’s expert Dr. Jacqueline Korpics provides must-know information on identifying potential lead poisoning risks and what to do if a child is exposed.

• Headaches vs. Migraines in Kids: How to Tell the Difference

  How to tell if your child is having a migraine — from symptoms to severity.

• Halloween Dental Tips for Keeping Mouths Healthy

  Experts from our Dentistry team share tips for keeping children’s gums and teeth happy on this sugary holiday.

• Teens and Underage Drinking FAQ for Parents

  Underage drinking is dangerous and can have long-lasting effects. Our pediatric expert discusses substance abuse prevention and offers tips for parents and caregivers on how to talk about alcohol with teens and adolescents. 

• Bike and Helmet Safety for Kids

  When the right safety precautions aren't taken, bike accidents can cause unintentional injuries or even death.

• Brain Development in Early Childhood

  Anisa Kelley, MD, Neurology, provides an overview on brain development and why it’s a critical process of early childhood.

• Suicide Risk Factors, Communication and Prevention for Kids & Teens

  Suicidal ideation can be a scary and daunting subject to experience with kids and teens, but experts tell us that knowing how to identify the risk factors and communicate with a child can make all the difference in potential outcomes.  

• How to Promote & Improve Healthy Brain Development in Children

  Audrey Brewer, MD, MPH answers commonly asked questions about childhood brain development and what families can do to reinforce and support it.

• Tips to Prepare Your Children to Return to School After COVID-19

  Dr. Lisa Simons provides eight ways to help prepare your child for getting back to the classroom.

• HPV Vaccine: When Should My Child Get Vaccinated?

  Although most HPV cases cause no symptoms and clear on their own, some cases lead to cancer. Learn about the importance of the HPV vaccine for kids.