Parents local to Northampton Township, PA: We welcome you to come hear local pedatricians from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and mental health experts talk about basic ways you can help manage…
Young adults
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Physical therapist Dr. Deborah Stack brings us quick exercises for kids and teens – Dr. Lai and Kardos After six months of COVID; yes, it really has been that long already, your…
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Chances are, because of COVID 19, this school year will look different for your children. Here are your Two Peds’ tips for helping your children if they are learning online this fall.…
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Kids are spending much more time on computers and other screens learning, staying in touch with friends and family virtually, and playing games. Are glasses with special blue light-blocking filters worth…
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“Monitor your child’s diet closely to make sure they are getting enough calories… Some teens need 4,000 calories a day when they’re in a growth spurt!” Check out the Children’s Hospital of…
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Unfortunately, it is sick season. Fortunately, we have a great post to help you know when you need to call the doctor about your child’s illness. Julie Kardos, MD and Naline Lai,…
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Recently a 6-year-old patient handed me this drawing of “a person coughing out germs.” The artwork reminds us that a cough can be a good thing. A cough dislodges mucus from the…
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Now that you just read how to drop your kid off at school on the first day, you may be backpack shopping, pondering what to send your child for lunch, and…
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Recently we’ve had a parade of itchy children troop through our office. The culprit: poison ivy. Myth buster: Fortunately, the rash of poison ivy is NOT contagious. You can “catch” a poison…
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In the wake of chef Anthony Bourdain and designer Kate Spade’s deaths from suicide, you may be wondering how to address the topic of suicide with your child. We bring back psychotherapist Dina Ricciardo’s…