child health and safety topics
You may have heard about a respiratory infection that hit babies and young children particularly hard last year, sometimes resulting in hospital stays. The infection was RSV, which is short for respiratory syncytial virus. As RSV season arrives this year, Dr. Tony Woodward, medical director of emergency medicine at Seattle Children’s, shares information to help […]
Almost all parents and caregivers are familiar with bullying that happens in person. But fewer adults understand cyberbullying. It refers to bullying that happens in the digital world via devices like smartphones, computers and gaming systems. A type of harassment, cyberbullying includes sending messages meant to intimidate, humiliate, manipulate or cause other distress. Cyberbullying can […]
In a major moment for combatting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), on Sept. 22 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended an RSV vaccine for pregnant persons that researchers have determined is safe and effective in preventing RSV disease in infants through immunization during pregnancy. The new Pfizer RSV vaccine joins the recently approved monoclonal antibody, […]
This story is part two of an On the Pulse series. Read part one here. Times of transition, especially the start of an academic year, can be stressful for many children, particularly when there is a change in routine. Seattle Children’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine team specializes in caring for children and teens by providing […]
This story is part one of an On the Pulse series. Read more in part two here. Whether you’re in the “I need school to start now!” camp or the “Summer just started” camp, the fact is that the new school year is quickly approaching. Back-to-school time can often be met with emotions ranging from […]
As summer starts to cool down, parents are all too familiar with the return of back to school prep and fun fall activities. While families are busy checking off school supply lists and spending more time indoors through the chillier months, it might be easy to overlook the preventive care to help keep children safe […]
Childhood is a dynamic time of discovery and exploration. It’s important however, for parents and caregivers to ensure that children are exploring in healthy and safe ways. When it comes to establishing positive nutrition habits for youth and teens in particular, parents often have many questions about caffeine intake, and more specifically about energy drinks. […]
Eight cases of locally acquired malaria have been confirmed in Florida and Texas this summer, marking the first time in 20 years locally transmitted cases have been seen, and decades since malaria was officially eradicated in the United States. Although about 2,000 Americans are diagnosed with malaria each year, those cases are linked with travel […]
Warm weather provides opportunities for summer fun for families, but it also brings some safety risks that many parents and caregivers may have never considered. On the Pulse shares reminders to help keep young children safe from window falls and illness or death from being left in a hot car.
With temperatures on the rise, many families have begun planning for some fun, outdoor adventures. If camping is on the agenda, it’s important to be informed and prepared before heading off to any campgrounds, especially when camping with small children. Dr. Michelle Terry, a pediatrician at Seattle Children’s, shares some key advice and tips with […]