Dr. Gwenn Is In Article Archive
(formerly Your Child's Health)
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2008 |
| October |
Top Child Health Changes In The Last Decade |
Top child health changes in the last decade and predictions for the future. |
| September |
Lessons From The Gloucester Teens |
Talking to kids about the "birds and the bees" in a day and ages of teenage pregnancy. |
| July |
Teens Travelling Alone |
Helping your teen be safe when travelling without you - a primer on the key issues. |
| June |
Safety Proofing On the Road |
How to safety proof when away from home. |
| May |
Childhood Obesity: Talking To Your Kids |
How to talk to overweight kids about their weight issues, and ways you can really listen to them so they get the help they need. |
| April |
Deciding if a young infant is sick |
Ways to decide if a very young infant is sick enough to call the pediatrician. |
| March |
Common questions parents ask about infants and toddlers |
Common questions parents ask regarding infant and toddler health and development. |
| February |
Common Bugs and Boo-Boos |
Illnesses and Injuries common to toddlers. |
| January |
Health Media Resolutions |
Low tech ways to deconnect with your family. |
2007 |
| December |
When Sick Away From Home |
Issues to consider when sick away from home, such as on vacation, and what to do to get the help you need. |
| November |
From Adversity To Action:Kids Helping Kids Battle Neuroblastoma |
Kids helping raise money to help other kids battle cancers and lessons we all can learn from those kids. |
| October |
Tapestry of Your Family's Health History |
Understanding the importance of your family history and why you need to talk to your kids about it. |
| September |
Is that child sick? |
Determining if a child who complains of not feeling well is truly sick or not. A triage guide to parents and teachers. |
| August |
School Lunch: the new breakfast |
Helping your kids have a healthy school lunch and overall ideas for healthy nutrition in kids. |
| July |
To Bounce Or Not To Bounce |
The dangers or backyard trampolines and waterslides. |
| June |
Jet Lag In Children |
Treating jet lag in children. |
| May |
Wrestling For Weight and Health |
Helping kids achieve healthy weights while eating foods they love. |
April |
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What our kids really need from youth sports, and why. |
March |
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Baby heads, helmets, and reality. |
February |
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2007 vaccine update and important vaccine fact or myth information. |
January |
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Understanding your tweens, teens and puberty. |
| 2006 |
December |
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A primer on viruses and tips on dealing with viruses at home. |
November |
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Real stories about how some families have found strength in helping others when their own child is dealing with a major life-altering condition. |
October |
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Issues grandparents need to be aware about when caring for their grandchildren. Real stories about how some families have found strength in helping others when their own child is dealing with a major life-altering condition. |
September |
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Issues to consider when contemplating a second opinion. |
August |
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The many faces and roles of your pediatrician. |
July |
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Q&A covering hives, food allergies, swaddling babies, toddler speech development and more |
June |
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Power struggles with kids, what to do and what they mean |
May |
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The impact and benefit of total connectivity on our kids. |
April |
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2006 car seat update |
March |
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Toddlers and Exploration - what you need to know to keep your kids safe |
January/February |
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New immunizations
for teenagers |
2005 |
December
05 |
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The physics of
sledding and safety on the slopes |
November
22 |
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The importance
of early detection of scoliosis |
October
25 |
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The downsides of
pushing your kids too hard in sports |
September
27 |
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What to do when
your toddler isn’t walking correctly |
August
23 |
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The dangers to
our kids of being overscheduled |
July
26 |
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What you need to
know to buy a backpack, and what your
child needs to know to wear it properly |
July
12 |
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What children really
need when horrible world events unfold |
June
23 |
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What to look for
when considering a backyard pool |
May
24 |
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Sun safety for
your family |
May
2005 |
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Helping kids understand
food allergies |
April
26 |
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When a relative
is sick – talking to your kids about
illness and death |
March
22 |
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Concussions and
kids – the lights don’t have
to go out for there to be a problem |
January
25 |
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Hypothermia, frost
bite and frost nip tips |
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December
28 |
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School health issues
when kids are sick and when to return
to school |
December |
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Letting tweens
stay home alone |
November
23 |
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Tips and pitfall
in negotiating life moments with your
kids |
November
2 |
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Helping your children
get along with each other |
September
28 |
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The importance
of self-esteem in helping kids learn to
handle peer pressure |
August
24 |
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Work vs. home – finding the balance that works for you
and your family |
July
27 |
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What you need to
know to make your next amusement park
outing fun and safe |
2002 |
April
2002 |
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Tips for helping
your child overcome shyness |
June
2002 |
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Tips for preventing
and treating common insect bites and stings |
June
2002
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Summer safety tips |
September
2002 |
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Tips for helping your child make a smooth
transition from preschool to kindergarten |
