We all know that getting shots can be tough, on you and your child, but the benefits of vaccines are worth the efforts. Shots provide babies and young children with safe, proven protection against serious diseases. This can be hard to explain to
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Car Seat Safety
Using a car seat is the best way to protect children when traveling by car. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71%! The best car seat is not always the most expensive one either - it’s the one that best fits
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Learn About Roseola
AllKids Pediatric Urgent Care believes in educating parents and families about the illnesses common in kids. Today, let’s learn about Roseola, its symptoms, treatments, and ways to prevent it. Roseola, commonly known as sixth disease, is a viral
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Croup and Your Child
Croup, a common condition among children, causes swelling and irritation of the upper airways - the voice box and the windpipe. It’s caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold and kids with croup typically have a bark-like cough or
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Baby! It’s Cold Outside!
Caring for a baby in the winter months has its challenges, but this shouldn’t force you stay home all day every day during this festive season. Here are our favorite tips for handling common winter baby issues until the forecast gets a bit sunnier
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How Many Hours of Sleep Does Your Child Need?
Do you know how many hours of sleep are recommend for your child? Did you know that the hours are vastly different for an infant or toddler than for school aged children and teenagers? Although sleep needs do vary from person to person, there are
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FDA Warns Against the Use of Homeopathic Teething Tablets and Gels
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children. The FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products, dispose of any in their possession, and
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Secrets of the Traveling Preschooler
It’s almost summertime! As families start planning their summer vacations, many first-time parents, as well as parents of young toddlers and preschoolers, get nervous about traveling with their youngsters. Vacations are many things but they shouldn’t
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Tips for Taking Baby to the Doctor
Your baby’s first trip to the doctor is among the many first-time experiences that can be a little bit frightening for both baby and mom or dad. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to make visits to the pediatrician (or pediatric urgent
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Tips for Putting Baby to Bed
As a parent of a newborn baby, it can be very easy to become overwhelmed with the amount of information and advice you receive regarding every facet of your child’s life. While some of this advice may ring true with you, there will definitely be many
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