Helping children cope with stress and anxiety
Stress and anxiety. We often use those words interchangeably, but anxiety and stress are actually quite different. They also tend to manifest differently in children.
Stress and anxiety. We often use those words interchangeably, but anxiety and stress are actually quite different. They also tend to manifest differently in children.
RSV season is ramping up and health care providers are hopeful that a new shot will help protect young children from the virus. A Eugene family experienced RSV last year when their baby went from healthy to being hospitalized just two days later.
This time of year, there’s one thing that physicians around the community can count on — respiratory virus season. This year, however, new vaccines and treatments — including what’s being called a game-changing antibody — will play a key role in how much illness we see this fall and winter.
Introducing solid foods to your baby is an exciting milestone. But how do you know when your baby is ready for solids? And which foods should you introduce first?
From cell phones and tablets to computers and TVs, we are a society of screens. But how much recreational screen time is too much for kids and teens—and how can you set realistic limits for your family?
For many teens, going off to college or moving out is the next step from adolescence toward adulthood. If you have a teen leaving the nest, take the time to make sure they know how to manage their physical and mental health when they’re on their own.