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Ask the Pediatrician: What is scabies?

Scabies rash looks different at different ages. Babies and toddlers, very elderly people or people with weakened immune systems can have a rash all over the body.

January 05, 2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines does my child need by age 6?

We know from decades of research, in millions of children, that the vaccines work best at these ages, and with this spacing between doses.

January 04, 2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

Helping to make your family safer, stronger and more harmonious in 2024 may not require a complete overhaul, but rather a few strategic tweaks.

January 03, 2024

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Ask the Pediatrician: How can schools prepare for sudden cardiac arrest?

Did you know sudden cardiac arrest is the main cause of death in young athletes?

January 02, 2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children with diabetes or pre-diabetes go on a low-carb diet?

Good nutrition is essential in this fight to protect our kids’ health. The difficulty comes in defining exactly what “good nutrition” means, especially for growing bodies.

January 01, 2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How does noise affect children?

Compared to adults, children may be more vulnerable to noise effects because they are growing and developing. They may also have less control over where they spend time.

December 31, 2023

Ask the Pediatrician: What is ‘toddler formula?’

Many of the toddler drinks are high in sugar. And they are more expensive than cow’s milk.

December 30, 2023

Ask the Pediatrician: How do you help a baby sleep?

Virtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren’t sleeping well.

December 29, 2023

Ask the Pediatrician: How to talk with your child about the Israel-Gaza war

Here are some suggestions to help parents and caregivers support children in a constructive and helpful way.

December 28, 2023

Ask the Pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

If I get a COVID vaccine during pregnancy, does it also protect my baby too? Here are answers to frequently asked questions.

December 27, 2023

Ask the Pediatrician: What should I know about lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches?

Lead is a poison that acts like a burglar. The ways it enters our homes can be sneaky. It lurks around and can try to rob children of their full potential.

December 26, 2023

Ask the Pediatrician: Why children should not ride electric scooters

If you fall off an e-scooter, which can travel up to 15 and 20 miles per hour, you are going to get hurt. Period.

December 24, 2023

Heidi Stevens: Disastrous weather, an airport bomb scare and a lesson from Walter Payton that I’m taking into the new year

As a society, we need sustainable systems. We need social safety nets. And we also need each other to help when the systems break down.

December 22, 2023

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Column: In the wake of yet another school shooting, I fear young people will give up on our willingness to protect them

The Aug. 30 cover of the Daily Tar Heel, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s student newspaper, is a gut punch.

September 01, 2023

See what baby names were the most popular in 2022

Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise but they’re no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year.

Column: It’s not tampons. Or drag queens. Or Renaissance art. It’s guns. And they’re laying waste to our children.

Guns are the leading cause of death for American children. And we’re banning drag queen story time.

Top toys when millennials were kids

While the ability to purchase gifts online may make holiday shopping a breeze these days, parents in the ‘80s and early ‘90s sometimes went to great lengths to get their children a popular toy. Long Black Friday lines, fights over the last box on the shelf, and riotous crowds sometimes accompanied the holiday fever for the hottest items.

January 30, 2023

Kristel Bell creates STEM-focused Surprise Powerz Dolls

Surprise Powerz Dolls are the idea of North Sider Kristel Bell, who wanted to make a difference in girls' lives by showing them the opportunities that abound in STEM fields.

LGBTQ and single prospective parents in Illinois would have access to fertility benefits that heterosexual couples have enjoyed for 30 years, under proposed law: ‘This is an anti-discrimination bill’

More LGBTQ people and singles in Illinois would get insurance coverage for IVF fertility treatment under a bill proposed by state Rep. Margaret Croke.

These families are going ahead with birthday parties during the pandemic. But keeping kids safe requires some compromises.

With some kids approaching their second pandemic birthdays, Chicago-area families are easing their way out of quarantine and into in-person celebrations.

February 25, 2021

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How parents (and kids) can stay sane over the holidays

“We must remember that kids are flexible,” psychologist says. “Often we as parents are more attached to our traditions than our kids."

December 16, 2020

‘If I can’t find someone to take care of them, how would I work to provide for them?’ U. of C. study highlights child care barriers in Chicago’s Latino communities.

A University of Chicago Chapin Hall study shows 86% of Latino families in Illinois live in child care deserts. COVID-19 has amplified the challenges.

December 08, 2020

‘My students are struggling’: Joint pain, migraines, vision impairment and mental health are impacting student wellness during remote learning.

Remote learning has been a challenging adjustment for many students. "Kids are hurting in all kinds of ways," says a Loyola University researcher.

October 23, 2020

‘There’s not balance:’ Single parents struggle with being the sole decider, caregiver and teacher

Without the aid of someone to share the emotional and logistical work, single parents are juggling more than just online schooling and work from home.

September 24, 2020

Moms and daughters growing closer during coronavirus pandemic, survey finds: ‘I could see her, really, really see her.’

A new anthropology survey of 500 U.S. moms shows the relationship between mother and daughter is growing more connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 01, 2020

‘TikTok seems too good to be true.’ Internet experts say there are reasons for users to worry.

‘TikTok seems too good to be true.' Internet experts say there are reasons for users to worry.

For some Chicago families, diapers and other baby items are tough to find or afford amid pandemic. ‘There’s certainly a desperate need.'

Another high-priced shortage during the pandemic? Diapers and other baby supplies. On a recent afternoon, a Chicago organization gave away almost a thousand diapers in less than an hour.

Can children get on a plane? What if a parent gets sick? Coronavirus creates custody issues — and some silver linings

Coronavirus creates challenges for custody agreements, as divorced parents in Chicago grapple with the best way to handle stay-at-home dilemmas.

Working parents are suddenly also acting as teachers. Here are tips from one homeschooling mom.

Parents who are suddenly trying to both work from home and keep kids learning can use these tips from a homeschooling mom.

If you’re taking your temperature because of the coronavirus, 98.6 isn’t the normal body temperature anymore

Researchers have known normal body temperature is actually lower than 98.6 and can vary by gender, size, age, time of day and other factors.

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