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Stress Management for Kids

Kids can get stressed out. Even before the days of online learning and worry about COVID-19, kids can struggle with balancing their commitments and expectations while they may not have the skills to cope with that stress.

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Down Syndrome Sleep Challenges

Getting quality sleep is important for everyone, but particularly for children and infants, it is crucial. Without quality sleep, cognitive development may suffer in the areas of language, memory, and learning. Poor sleep can affect us all, but children with Down Syndrome are likely to experience a persistence in sleep difficulties.

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Keeping Kids Healthy

The first Monday in October is National Child Health Day. Parents and families work hard to keep their children healthy, and there are many ways to promote a better understanding of how to address children’s health.

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Healthy Vision

Our eyes are such a vital part of our body and for children, maintaining healthy vision and addressing issues as they arise is key. Eye exams are a normal and necessary part of your child’s life.

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Organization: Back to School

A little planning can go a long way to get organized for going back to school. Although it can feel daunting, some low-cost or free solutions can help everything feel like it is organized and on track. Every family is unique, and can find the tools that work best for their individual circumstance.

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Gastroparesis Awareness

It is vital that our digestive system function properly. However, there are many conditions which affect the digestive system and can cause problems. Our stomach muscles move and process the food we eat. When this movement doesn’t function appropriately, it prevents your stomach from removing the contents of it and emptying, which is a condition called gastroparesis.

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National Health Centers Week

Community Health Centers were established in 1965. Since then, over 29 million people now have access to affordable health care in over 1,400 establishments that work toward reducing health care disparities.

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Breastfeeding Awareness and Developmental Benefits

Breastfeeding is a shared human experience all over the world as a natural aspect of caring for babies. World breastfeeding week falls in August, and during that week, people around the world join together to promote one of WABA’s objectives: to “focus on the impact of infant feeding on the environment/climate change and the imperative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding for the health of the planet and its people,” along with other ways to enable breastfeeding and empower parents.

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Creating Routines

For many of us, this season of our lives has felt much like being on a rollercoaster. We don’t know what is coming next or if we are turning left, right or upside down. It may even feel like we have come to a screeching halt when the ride is over.

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Pediatric Psoriasis Awareness

Psoriasis is a common condition which affects many people, as much as two to three percent of the world’s population. Individuals with psoriasis often begin to develop symptoms when they are a child or adolescent. Approximately ten percent of individual with psoriasis develop symptoms before they are 10 years old.

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Heat Stroke

The hot summer months are even hotter in some areas of the US this year, particularly in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. Kids can easily be affected by the heat in a negative way and suffer heat stroke simply by doing what they normally would do, like playing outside with friends.

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Sun Safety

Did you know there is a day dedicated to staying indoors and/or out of the sun? This lesser known observance can be quite a game changer in how we think about "sun" health! The date on the calendar may have passed, but your family can make it any day during the sunny months!

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Group B Strep Awareness

The month of July is dedicated to group B strep awareness. During this month, advocates aim to increase awareness about this disorder in an effort to allow individuals to share their experience.

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Summer Activities to Boost Your Child’s Development

Summer is a wonderful time for children to explore and have fun, but it can also be a great opportunity to support their development. As parents or caregivers, it is important to find activities that not only help us to keep children entertained but also promote their physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.

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Sarcoma Awareness

During the month of July, healthcare and advocacy organizations aim to promote awareness about sarcoma. Even in adults sarcoma is relatively rare when compared to other cancers, and in pediatrics, sarcoma makes up about 15-20% of cancer diagnoses. Similarly to sarcoma in adults, childhood sarcoma (or soft tissue sarcoma) has many variations and can affect any area of the body.

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Eat Right! For Families

Any time is the right time to "eat right" for your family's health and wellness! We'll be highlighting National Childhood Obesity Week in September this year, until then, take a little time to explore how to Eat Right!

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Childhood Obesity

In July, we aim to help individuals take the time to understand the implications and effects on a child's health due to obesity — and how to be active in your child’s health life with tips for their diet and physical health.

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