Healthy Children
Parenting philosophies aside, we can all agree that keeping our kids safe and healthy is priority No. 1. What’s likely not getting as much attention is your health, specifically your own mental and physical self-care (you know the saying about oxygen masks…).
NPN parents and experts have lots of advice and information about keeping everyone in the family healthy, whether you need help with nutrition, car seat safety, pediatrician visits, mental health concerns or just run-of-the-mill colds.
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Has anyone had luck with CBD for anxiety? I want something that's legal everywhere so no THC. I'm going to have to start traveling for work and I don't want to continue feeling like I'm fighting off anxiety attacks and fight or flight stomach issues. Any good resources for this? I feel like a family...
Hello! My toddler is being seen at Lurie to get tubes. For the initial assessment they told me they wouldn’t see my son unless I prepay the estimated copay of $400. My understanding was doctors couldn’t require prepayment since it is just an estimate and you could decline (and wait to se...
My daughter was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD back in 4th grade. Fast forward to now. She's in 8th grade and our doctor thinks it's a good idea to get a new neuropsych report done before she starts high school. I'm open to this...but it's a lot of work (finding a new provided), expense, time, e...
Dealing with sciatica and an L5-S1 disc protrusion. I have been offered an epidural steroid injection by two providers (both think a good idea and saw two to get second opinion). For anyone who has SUCCESSFULLY had this done to reduce pain or is healthcare role related to this procedure, which pro...
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