More kids eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
As a pediatric infectious disease expert, Dr. Loranée Braun has closely followed the development of the COVID-19 vaccines and the ongoing clinical trials.
Benefits of cooking with your kids
Involving kids in meal planning and teaching them to cook can be a fun way to spend quality time as a family. It’s also a great opportunity to introduce children to new skills and new foods.
How to treat children with dental emergencies
Dr. Jordan Lentfer routinely treats children with dental emergencies at Oregon Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Eugene. “One of the most urgent concerns is when a permanent tooth gets knocked out,” she says. “It often happens when children are playing sports or if a child takes a spill or a fall.”
Focus is on safety as kids return to team sports
After a long year of pandemic-related closures and strict protocols, more kids are returning to team sports, either through their high school athletic programs or community youth organizations, like Kidsports.
Preventing exercise equipment injuries to children
Sales of home exercise equipment have soared during the pandemic as more and more people are finding alternatives to working out at the gym.
Helping a troubled sleeper
Children need different amounts of sleep at different stages in their development. However, approximately 1 in 4 kids has trouble falling and staying asleep, which can lead to behavioral and health issues—from crankiness and trouble paying attention to high blood pressure and even depression.