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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My child's dentist only ever offers midday appointments and they act confused when I always reply 'they're in school during that time'. This is a wonderful pediatric practice that is frequently mentioned on here and although we love them, I think it is nuts that they expect people to pull their kid...
Mine is no longer practicing and I need an endoscopy and colonoscopy. My doc had some reccs, but looking for other options. Thanks! ...
I am 48 pretty confident that I am firmly at the precept of perimenopause. My mom died over a decade ago and for some reason this is a topic I feel funny approaching my older friends about. I need help. I know nothing and I need information, I need to know what to expect. What are the...
My physical therapist thinks I’ve torn my MCL. I need to see an orthopedist to confirm and/or to help identify the source of my pain as PT and rest haven’t been helping (it’s been two years). I live in the city. Thanks! ...
Does anyone have experience with a severe concussion? My husband had a horrible bike accident and is currently at Good Sam. While cognitively fine, his personality has changed- angry, hasn’t asked about the kids, not speaking to me. This is all so unlike him. Any reassurance this is temporary? I’m w...
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