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Children's Health

As a parent, you want to keep your children healthy, happy and safe. Follow this expert advice from pediatricians on everything from teething and toddler tantrums to online safety and sports injury prevention.

Be Active Together

Learn ways you and your kids can have fun with sports and exercise while building healthy habits.

Take a Bite Out of Teething

Master the signs and symptoms of teething, how to soothe the pain and how to keep new baby teeth healthy.

Growing Pains Are Real

About 10 to 20 percent of kids get harmless aches related to growing. Here’s how to relieve the pain.

Six Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online

With children using tech earlier than ever before, you need to be proactive about security. Learn how here.

Head Injuries in Kids

Learn the difference between a mild bump on the head and something more serious that requires seeing a doctor.

    Children's Health Topics

    • Checkups and Immunizations
    • Common Health Concerns
    • Exercise and Sports
    • Grade Schoolers
    • Nutrition
    • Prevention and Safety
    • Toddlers

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    Sue Hazeghazam

    Sue Hazeghazam, R.D.

    Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

    My kids drink those energy drinks every day. Is this bad for their health? How would I convince them of that?

    Energy drinks are advertised to give a person a boost of energy. A lot of that claim comes from the effect of the caffeine and sugar content of the drink. Sugar content in energy drinks vary by brand, but somet... continue reading  about  My kids drink those energy drinks every day. Is this bad for their health? How would I convince them of that?

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    What are the symptoms of pink eye? How is it treated?

    "Pink eye" is a very common patient complaint and usually refers to the experience of eye redness, swollen red eyelids, itching or burning, or drainage from the eye. The patient is most often diagnosed with con... continue reading  about  What are the symptoms of pink eye? How is it treated?

    Alexander M. Reyzelman

    Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM

    Eden Medical Center

    My 7-year-old daughter was diagnosed with flat feet by our regular doctor. She sometimes complains of pain in her legs. Our doctor said that she will probably outgrow it. If not, what are her treatment options? Is there anything I can do for her now?

    The only treatment option for flat feet for a 7-year-old is to consider foot orthotics. Orthotics are a type of a shoe insert that is made from taking an impression cast of the foot. The idea behind using ortho... continue reading  about  My 7-year-old daughter was diagnosed with flat feet by our regular doctor. She sometimes complains of pain in her legs. Our doctor said that she will probably outgrow it. If not, what are her treatment options? Is there anything I can do for her now?

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    Are there certain foods which can help my hypothyroid condition?

    Hypothyroidism is a medical condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones in the body. It is estimated that up to five percent of the population has hypothyroidism, women more th... continue reading  about  Are there certain foods which can help my hypothyroid condition?

    Brian G. Tang

    Brian G. Tang, M.D.

    Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

    My 2 1/2 year old was once a great eater, but now wants to eat only cereal - plain Cheerios to be exact. He won't eat any dinner but complains he's hungry before bed, so I let him have some cereal. How do I break the cycle?

    Food jags, or when a child will only eat one food item at a time, is a common behavior in early childhood. It usually represents a way for children to show growing independence and is a normal part of their dev... continue reading  about  My 2 1/2 year old was once a great eater, but now wants to eat only cereal - plain Cheerios to be exact. He won't eat any dinner but complains he's hungry before bed, so I let him have some cereal. How do I break the cycle?

    Sarah Noble

    Sarah Noble, MSN, FNP

    Sutter East Bay Medical Group

    My ob-gyn doctor's office recently added a nurse practitioner. Can you tell me more about their qualifications and what they do?

    A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who has advanced education and training in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions, disease prevention, and the promotion of health an... continue reading  about  My ob-gyn doctor's office recently added a nurse practitioner. Can you tell me more about their qualifications and what they do?

    Dorothy M. Coleman-Riese

    Dorothy M. Coleman-Riese, M.D.

    Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods

    My sister-in-law's pediatrician recommended melatonin to help her three-year-old go to sleep at night. She says it works well. But how safe can this type of thing be for toddlers?

    The short answer to your question is that for healthy kids, melatonin is probably safe and effective in small doses, under the direction of a physician, for two to four weeks. Outside of these conditions, thing... continue reading  about  My sister-in-law's pediatrician recommended melatonin to help her three-year-old go to sleep at night. She says it works well. But how safe can this type of thing be for toddlers?

    Jane Varner

    Jane Varner, M.D.

    Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

    My son is in school all day, then jumps into a car to travel to an outdoor swim practice. He has about five minutes to get ready. If we apply sunscreen in the morning, is it still effective eight hours later? What sunscreens are best for his situation?

    I'm SO glad that your family is remembering sunscreen! The most recent statistics from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) show that approximately 70,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with melanoma... continue reading  about  My son is in school all day, then jumps into a car to travel to an outdoor swim practice. He has about five minutes to get ready. If we apply sunscreen in the morning, is it still effective eight hours later? What sunscreens are best for his situation?

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    Can children get rosacea? I just read your article about it and think my 13-year-old might have it. Please let me know if that is possible. She has fair skin and red cheeks almost all the time. Sometimes her cheeks burn and they feel warm to the touch.

    Rosacea is very uncommon in children. It is much more common for children to have facial redness due to being born with very fair skin that is easily damaged by the sun. The classical child with concerns about ... continue reading  about  Can children get rosacea? I just read your article about it and think my 13-year-old might have it. Please let me know if that is possible. She has fair skin and red cheeks almost all the time. Sometimes her cheeks burn and they feel warm to the touch.

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