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Chickenpox: What Parents Need to Know

Kirsten d'Hemecourt, MD
May 8, 2025

Chickenpox, an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is most associated with fever and an itchy rash. Before a vaccine was introduced in 1995, chickenpox was a common childhood illness in the United States...

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Women with nose bleed

Nosebleeds: Causes, Treatment and Prevention

Hannah Fassel Justus, MD
March 21, 2025

Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis, are very common, especially in children. The lining inside the nose has many small...

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It’s National Sibling Day: Why are We Celebrating?

Wendy A. Plante, PhD
March 10, 2025

While most of us have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day circled on our calendars, don’t forget to note today – April 10 is...

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Parent hugging child

Gentle Parenting: What It Is, How It Can Help, and Possible Drawbacks

Laura H. Dawson, MD
March 6, 2025
While parenting can be described as one of life’s most rewarding experiences, it is also one of the hardest. It feels...
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Boy with Measles rash

Measles FAQ: What It Is, How It Spreads, and How to Avoid It

Kirsten d'Hemecourt, MD
March 4, 2025
Following the development of the measles vaccine and efforts to routinely vaccinate children, cases of the disease...
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Mother comforting son on couch

Chest Pain in Children and Teens: Should You Be Concerned?

Thomas J. Seery, MD
February 20, 2025
It is common for children and teenagers to occasionally feel sharp chest pains. These pains are typically brief, but at...
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Kids in school holding hands smiling

Social Emotional Learning: Helping Children Build Skills for Life

Greta Francis, PhD
January 21, 2025
Helping children on the path to becoming successful and thriving adults can take on many forms. One of those is social...
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Topics of Interest

Conscious discipline

What is Conscious Discipline?

Brown University Health Blog Team
January 20, 2020

Parents, caregivers and teachers serve as role models for children. This is especially true when it comes to managing...

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Ear Pain in Children: What You Should Know

Sharon Gibson, MD
February 15, 2023

Ear infections and ear fluid are the most common illnesses in childhood other than colds. If your child has ever had an...

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Weighted blankets

The Benefits of a Weighted Blanket

The COAST Clinic at Bradley Hospital
December 18, 2023

Do you like the feeling of someone giving you a big, tight hug or being wrapped up tightly with blankets at night? If so...

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Upcoming Events & Recent News

May
20
2025

Understanding Selective Mutism: Helpful Tips and Strategies

This presentation aims to provide an overview of selective mutism (SM). It will review considerations in the diagnosis of SM, including diagnostic criteria, differences in presentations, and myths about this disorder. The presentation will also ...
May
20
2025

Understanding How Trauma Impacts Latinx Families

This presentation will be in Spanish.Join the The Brown University Health Community Health Institute and Temas Familiares on Tuesday, May 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a free, virtual workshop on ...