Young Children 6-10

The Youth Clinic is happy to announce that we will be offering our in-person classes once again, starting with our Healthy Transitions class. This class is for girls ages 9-11* and is designed to teach…

Finding ways to keep your kids active and entertained over the summer can be difficult. We worry that our kids aren’t getting enough exercise or are spending too much time in front of the TV.…

The early years of your child’s life are extremely important as social, cognitive, and physical development and growth of your child take place. Some children experience delayed or restricted advancement in these areas and require…

During the beginning of COVID-19, many schools (if not all schools) moved children to online learning at home. Some schools are even doing a hybrid schedule where children spend some of their time at home…

Your child has a running nose, a scratchy throat, and is more tired than usual. How can you tell if they have a cold or the flu? Cold and flu share many similarities, so it…

Although a nosebleed can sometimes be alarming, keep in mind that parents can usually treat a child’s nosebleed at home. It is important to stay calm because most nosebleeds are short-lived and do not indicate…

A good bedtime routine can be the difference between good sleep habits and a lot of sleepless nights no matter what age your child is. There are many parenting books on sleep, but we encourage…

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth According to the CDC, germs are spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. If…

You have probably seen a lot of information on the news and in social media about Multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (or MIS-C). This is a newly recognized set of symptoms that seem to follow…

Pediatric Health Care Matters Now More Than Ever As we negotiate our new normal in the age of Coronavirus we are all hopeful for a vaccine or effective treatment.  But realistically, we know this will…