In your child’s first few years of life, you may hear the phrase “developmental milestones.” But what does that term even mean? And what happens if ...
Babies are born with some immunity to harmful diseases. But in the first few months, that immunity wears off. Thankfully, immunizations can increase ...
As a parent, your child’s safety and wellbeing is your priority. And your child’s pediatrician is a partner in ensuring that wellbeing. One of the ...
When you get pregnant, it’s easy to find a wealth of information about body changes, your baby’s development, and labor and delivery. But all too ...
Often, we only think to schedule a doctor’s appointment when we are sick or need a vaccine. This is even more common when we consider how we may view ...
Set up your family for a lifetime of wellness. Routine checkups are important to your child’s health, but it’s easy to put them off when life gets ...
In the United States, more than 5 million children and 19 million adults struggle with asthma. In fact, asthma is the most common chronic condition in ...
Love it or hate it, the time change from Daylight Saving Time and Standard can upset our normal sleep patterns. Your body's natural 24-hour sleep ...
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, back-to-school season looks a bit different for young children. Whether you’re still helping your child with ...
Has coronavirus been keeping you awake at night? Are bad nights making for worse days? You’re not alone. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease ...
How your mental health can improve your physical health Maybe this question has been on your mind: Can my mental state affect my physical health? ...
Food, friends and fireworks are all part of our annual celebration of the Fourth of July. We enjoy all those aspects of the holiday, but one can cause ...
With coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading in the U.S., your children may be hearing a lot about the outbreak from TV, the internet or other kids. And some ...
Some people are getting anxious for the country to reopen. They want to get back to work. They want to go out to restaurants and basically return to ...
For many of us, working from home with our kids is uncharted territory. Not only is it more challenging to focus with little ones running—or ...
You're there to help your children with their homework, and you remind them to brush their teeth. But have you helped them do something good for their ...
December 4, 2019 (Clearlake, Calif.) – Nearly 250 guests joined Adventist Health Clear Lake’s Development Council as they celebrated the 2 nd Annual ...
Worried about what the holidays will do to your waistline? You’re not alone. Many people head into their Thanksgiving feasts more than a little ...
Having a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be hard for everyone in the family. But it may be particularly difficult for children. They may not understand ...
As your teen prepares to go back to school, you might want to have a talk with them about vaping. Vaping refers to smoking electronic cigarettes, or ...
One in 5 children in the United States are obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like ...
Nothing concerns parents more than wondering if their child is developing according to their age. The Adventist Health Clear Lake pediatric physical ...
When your little one heads into the classroom to pick up newfound knowledge and skills, they might also pick something else up: school germs. We tend ...
Summer's wrapping up! And chances are, you have back-to-school shopping, class registration and parent-teacher meet-and-greets on the brain. In all ...
Your immune system is your body’s police force. But even the toughest immune system needs reinforcements, especially against particularly virulent ...
It’s back-to-school time, which means you’re back to packing school lunches for your kiddos. You want these lunches to be tasty, you want them to be ...
Parents, we are in the thick of back-to-school season! Seeing that many schools have already started, and many more are to begin soon, it’s a good ...
Taking a trip can be a lot of fun, but it also can present more than a few challenges. One of the biggest? How to eat healthy on a road trip. Between ...
We’re fortunate to live in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest, where we’re surrounded by lush forests, impressive mountains and winding rivers. It’s easy ...