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Children should be able to participate in their health care, even from a young age. This will help them make… them. Things to consider Children who have chronic conditions or special needs might need more help making medical decisions as they get older. But they…

Advice for teens and young adults on the safety and health concerns involved in deciding to engage in sexual… The decision to engage in sexual activity or behavior as a teen or young adult can be a confusing one. Sexual activity includes vaginal (penetration…

Keeping your child active is important as they grow older. It can keep them healthy and help them develop healthy… self-esteem by helping children feel confident about their bodies and appearance Path to improved health Children 6 years of age and older should be active…

Any sexual activity involving a child is sexual abuse and has long-term effects. Learn how to recognize signs of abuse… Any sexual activity with a child (by an adult or another child) is sexual abuse. It causes physical and emotional pain. It has long-term effects…

Maintaining healthy eating habits throughout your child’s life can help them form habits that stay with them as they get… up fresh fruit. The best drinks for your baby are breast milk, formula, and water. Don’t be tempted to give your older baby (older than…

On December 8, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the updated (Bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine to include children 6 months and older. The American Academy of Family Physicians has endorsed the approval. The Academy believes it will help prevent COVID-19…

Adopting habits to keep cholesterol low in childhood can help avoid cholesterol-related health problems later in life… High cholesterol can begin in childhood. High cholesterol levels are likely to continue to rise as a child grows into a teen and adult. This increases your child’s…

It’s important for women to take an active approach to health care. This means making it a priority to schedule… and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) collaborate to develop recommendations for the routine use of vaccines in children, adolescents, and adults in the…

Emotional eating is when you eat to make yourself feel better or because you are bored. It is different than… Emotional eating is eating in response to your emotions or out of boredom. Emotional eaters eat for comfort rather than because they’re hungry. Children, teens,…

Chronic health conditions can increase your risk of being hospitalized with influenza (the flu). Getting an annual flu vaccine is… Chronic health conditions can increase your risk of being hospitalized with influenza (the flu). A study by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention…

Depression is a medical illness that can affect the mental and physical health of children and adolescents. They may have… Depression is a medical illness. It affects your mental and physical health. Anyone can have depression. It is important to know that it is…

Chronic pain can last from 3 months to many years. Medicines to treat it include pain relievers, antidepressants, and… Chronic pain is a type of pain that continues over time. It can last anywhere from 3 months or more to several years. Chronic pain may…

Misinformation on the COVID-19 vaccines is prevalent, and it can be difficult to know what's true and what's not. Here, family physicians bust the most common COVID-19 vaccine myths. Myth 1: You can delay routine vaccinations. Routine childhood and adult…

Eating healthy begins at a young age. Consider these tips for your young children… Many children and families today have busy schedules. These make it hard to sit down to homemade meals every day. Many kids’ diets involve a lot of convenience and takeout food…