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Measles: Why It's Back & How to Protect Your Family
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Outbreaks of measles—caused by a wildly contagious virus that was under control in the United States—are becoming more frequent. Getting the measles is especially risky for children too young for the vaccine or those with certain health conditions. Even in previously healthy children, measles can cause serious illness that lands them in the hospital. Learn why measles outbreaks are on the rise, the symptoms of measles, how the disease spreads and when to keep your child home from school. Go to article.
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Families across the U.S. have been dealing with a shortage of some ADHD medications that is now well into its second year. In this article, developmental-behavioral pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Poon suggests what to do if your child's medication is out of stock and ways to help ease the impact of the shortage on your child. Read more here.
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Like many families, you may be excited to watch the upcoming solar eclipse with your children. There will be a 115-mile-wide path stretching from Texas to Maine with a total eclipse, while the rest of the continental United States will experience a partial eclipse. Pediatric opthalmologist Dr. Sylvia Yoo shares how to experience this rare cosmic event while protecting little eyes (and your own) from vision damage. Find tips.
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