...to 12 years. Safety Today’s IUDs are safe. They do not increase the risk for infection or cause infertility. Compared with the earliest IUDs on the market a generation ago, today’s...
...injure bystanders. Enjoy the seasonal fun but remember, nothing is worth risking the safety of your loved ones! Purnima Unni is the Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program Manager for Monroe...
We have advice for parents whose teens are moving off to college. My daughter is adulting like a boss these days. She’s succeeding in her job, paid off student loans,...
They see what’s happening in Ukraine on social media and the news. Eight-year-olds scrolling TikTok may catch scenes of artillery fire between clips of cat videos. Teens may find themselves...
With 24 surgeries behind her, Brittany Leedham talks with teens about the costs of speeding and reckless driving. November 29, 2008, started out like any other Saturday. My family and my boyfriend’s...
Mononucleosis hits teens hardest. A Vanderbilt doctor discusses how to handle the virus. Back to school time means parents need to do their own homework on illnesses that might crop...
...teens. Many times children will practice the language of diabetes through their play, activity or discussions, depending on the age. It’s a time to reflect, practice and finally master new...
...trauma that children most often turn to play as a safe environment to release and contain feelings of fear, distress or sadness. In a healthcare setting, children and teens need...
...middle-aged men deal with. And while that’s true — middle-aged white men in the South remain at the highest risk of getting kidney stones — research shows that teens, women...
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