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Cervical Health Awareness Month: Why Prevention Starts Early and Matters in Pediatric Care

Cervical Health Awareness Month: Why Prevention Starts Early and Matters in Pediatric Care

Cervical Health Awareness Month, observed each January, is dedicated to raising awareness about cervical cancer prevention through education, vaccination, and routine screening. Although cervical cancer is most often diagnosed in adulthood, prevention begins much earlier in life. Pediatric and adolescent healthcare play a critical role in reducing cervical cancer risk decades before screening ever begins. […]

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Understanding the New Pediatric Dietary Recommendations

Understanding the New Pediatric Dietary Recommendations

Nutrition during infancy and childhood has lifelong implications for growth, development, and disease prevention. In response to a growing body of scientific evidence, the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its dietary recommendations to better reflect what research shows about early feeding, allergy prevention, and long-term health outcomes. These recommendations are intended to guide families

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National Birth Defects Prevention Month: A Pediatric Guide for Parents

National Birth Defects Prevention Month: A Pediatric Guide for Parents

Each January, National Birth Defects Prevention Month highlights the importance of early education, preventive care, and ongoing support for children and families. From a pediatric perspective, this observance is not only about pregnancy, but also about what happens after birth—early detection, routine screenings, developmental monitoring, and long-term care that help children thrive. For parents, understanding

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Traveling with little ones for the first time this holiday season: what parents should know about coughs and when to be concerned

Holiday travel often coincides with peak respiratory illness season. For parents traveling with infants or young children for the first time, it can be difficult to know which coughs are common and which may require medical attention. Understanding what pediatric providers look for can help families travel with greater confidence and know when to seek

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Holiday gift safety: choosing age-appropriate toys and preventing foreign objects in the ears, nose, and throat

The holiday season brings celebrations, gatherings, and gift-giving for children of all ages. It is also a time when pediatric and emergency departments see an increase in visits related to toy-related injuries and foreign objects becoming lodged in children’s ears, noses, or throats. These incidents are largely preventable and are most often linked to toys

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: why it is observed in December and why inclusive pediatric care matters

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed each year on December 3. The day was established by the United Nations to promote understanding of disability, highlight the rights and well-being of people with disabilities, and encourage inclusive practices across healthcare, education, and community life. For pediatric practices like ours, this observance is an opportunity

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National Influenza Vaccination Week: why flu vaccination still matters in December

National Influenza Vaccination Week is observed during the first full week of December each year. The purpose of this observance is to emphasize that influenza vaccination remains important throughout the flu season, not just in early fall. Influenza activity in the United States often peaks between December and February and can continue into spring. This

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National Handwashing Awareness Week: why proper handwashing still matters for children and families

National Handwashing Awareness Week is observed during the first full week of December each year. The timing aligns with peak respiratory and gastrointestinal illness season in the United States, when viruses and bacteria that cause colds, flu, stomach bugs, and other infections spread more easily within schools, childcare settings, and households. Handwashing remains one of

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