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Let’s Chat! How to Talk With Your Kids About Important Health …

WEBBy age 8, talk with your child about changes that come with puberty, including periods, acne, mood changes, facial hair and voice deepening. This is because …

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WEB3 years ago. by Children's Hospital of Georgia. According to the Trevor Project, 42% of LGBTQ youth considered attempting suicide in the past year and 70% stated their …

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How Summer Weather Affects Sickle Cell Disease

WEBHelping kids with sickle cell thrive. The Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia see patients from birth to young adulthood and provides …

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Newborn Screening: What Is It

WEBCCHD Screening. This screening is very simple, using a pulse oximetry probe—essentially a piece of tape across your child’s right hand and either foot that …

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Why Physical Education Is Important

WEBPhysical education, or PE, is a school subject that follows a curriculum based on the national standards for physical education for each grade level. In addition …

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Should I Take My Child to Urgent Care

WEBIf your child’s health concern is not an emergency, but you cannot wait until the next day to receive care, go to an urgent care clinic. Otherwise, your child may be …

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Do You Know How Heavy Your Child’s Backpack Is

WEBChildren’s Hospital of Georgia is the only facility in the area dedicated exclusively to children. It staffs the largest team of pediatric specialists in the region who …

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Why Friendships Are Important for Our Kids ⋆ Children's Health

WEBThey teach you how to solve problems, keep secrets, and are just here for you. Along the way, great friendships help keep depression and anxiety away, too. …

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What’s the deal with sports physicals

WEBThe general pediatricians and adolescent medicine specialists at Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta provide primary care for children up to age 21. This …

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10 Fun At-Home Workouts for Your Kids

WEBChildren of all ages can help rake, weed, water, trim and plant. Lifting and carrying helps build strength, planting helps develop fine motor skills and patience, and …

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Kids and the Blue Light Effect ⋆ Children's Health

WEBKids and the Blue Light Effect The blue-hued glow coming from computers, smart phones, televisions and video games may seem harmless. However, this type of …

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A day in the life of a pediatric dietician

WEBSarah Tankersley is a pediatric clinical dietitian at the Children's Hospital of Georgia. Sarah is a native of Augusta and received a bachelor's degree in nutrition and …

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Is Intermittent Fasting Safe For My Child

WEBThe most popular diet today might be intermittent fasting. Essentially, “you’re going through longer fasting states with the goal of losing weight,” said Sarah …

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Healthy Fat for Your Kids

WEBPolyunsaturated fats —found in safflower and grapeseed oils. Omega-3 fatty acids —found in oily fish, such as salmon and tuna. To incorporate these healthy fats …

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Why baby teeth are so important— And how to protect them

WEBToo much fluoride can actually harm the teeth, leading to staining and pitting on the tooth’s surface, also known as dental fluorosis. The goal is to leave a bit of …

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Everything You Need to Know About Ear Wax ⋆ Children's Health

WEBAs you move your jaw or chew, that material slowly moves toward the opening of the ear, picking up dirt and other debris along the way. Over time, it becomes …

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How a Chronic Illness Affects Brothers and Sisters, Too

WEBParenting children who are healthy is challenging enough. A chronic or dangerous illness can really change the dynamic. “Having a family member with a tough …

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New Children’s Hospital Pediatric Multispecialty Care Center …

WEBNow patients and families have another option for treatment in their community at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia Pediatric Multispecialty care center that …

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How Child Life Specialists help parents too

WEBA time for mom, dad and caregivers. At the children’s hospital, child life specialists are there to help prepare children for surgery, cover the emergency room and …

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