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Measles FAQ: What It Is, How It Spreads, and How to Avoid It

Kirsten d'Hemecourt, MD

March 4, 2025

Following the development of the measles vaccine and efforts to routinely vaccinate children, cases of the disease dramatically decreased across the United States. Over the past decade, however, cases and outbreaks of measles...

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Gentle Parenting: What It Is, How It Can Help, and Possible Drawbacks

Laura H. Dawson, MD

March 6, 2025

While parenting can be described as one of life’s most rewarding experiences, it is also one of the hardest. It feels vitally important to nail it, to get it just right. What is the secret to parenting well? Do you mimic your...

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Chest Pain in Children and Teens: Should You Be Concerned?

Thomas J. Seery, MD

February 20, 2025

It is common for children and teenagers to occasionally feel sharp chest pains. These pains are typically brief, but at times they can be quite intense and scary. For this reason, and because chest pain is a well-recognized...

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Social Emotional Learning: Helping Children Build Skills for Life

Greta Francis, PhD

January 21, 2025

Helping children on the path to becoming successful and thriving adults can take on many forms. One of those is social emotional learning, or the ability to work collaboratively and maintain positive relationships with co...

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Is My Child Suffering from Anxiety?

Michael R. Walther, PhD

September 26, 2023

Children may get nervous from time to time, just as adults do. A trip to the doctor’s office or the first day at a new...

RSV: Symptoms, Treatment, Vaccines and When to See a Doctor

Tanya Orie Rogo, MD, MPHTM

September 19, 2023

What is RSV? RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, which is a virus that causes respiratory illness in individuals...

¿Qué es la enfermedad de células falciformes?

Patrick McGann, MD, PhD, Emily Franco, Margaret Lyons, and Helena Bates

September 8, 2023

La enfermedad de células falciformes es una afección genética común que afecta la hemoglobina, una proteína que se...

How to Pack a Backpack: Right, Light and Tight

Kayla Pirri, MS, OTR/L, CLC

August 31, 2023

Did you know that 79 percent of American students carry school backpacks, and 55 percent of those backpacks are too...

Childhood Vaccinations: What They Are and When to Get Them

Celeste Corcoran, MD

August 23, 2023

Anti-vaccination controversies have been prominent in the media in recent years. Now more than ever is a good time to...

Parents and Adolescents: Surviving the Teenage Years

Gary Regan, LICSW

August 15, 2023

Parenting during the adolescent years often comes with frustration and angst for both parents and teens. Parents can...

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The Benefits of a Weighted Blanket

The COAST Clinic at Bradley Hospital

December 18, 2023

Do you like the feeling of someone giving you a big, tight hug or being wrapped up tightly with blankets at night? If so...

The Benefits of Podcasts for Children

Margaret R. Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD

February 12, 2019

We know kids should read. What about listening? The benefits of reading to children are well established. When we read...

Childhood Obesity: What It Is and How to Help Your Child

Artur Chernoguz, MD

November 21, 2023

Excess weight and obesity currently affect approximately 40 percent of Rhode Island children and teenagers. Children who...

What is Conscious Discipline?

Brown University Health Blog Team

January 20, 2020

Parents, caregivers and teachers serve as role models for children. This is especially true when it comes to managing...

Ear Pain in Children: What You Should Know

Sharon Gibson, MD

February 15, 2023

Ear infections and ear fluid are the most common illnesses in childhood other than colds. If your child has ever had an...