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Milestones Matter: 10 to Watch for by Age 5

Birth through age five is an exciting time to watch your child grow and learn to do many new things, like smiling, talking, walking and...

Items To Leave Off The Baby Registry

By Dina DiMaggio, MD, FAAP, healthychildren.org Having a baby is an incredibly exciting time! Many parents set up baby registries for...

Checkup Checklist: First Birthday

Happy first birthday to your baby! That little bundle you first held is now a budding toddler, soon to take their first steps (if...

Long-Haul COVID-19 in Children and Teens

By: Peter Rowe, MD, FAAP Most kids and teens who test positive for COVID-19 have mild, or even no, symptoms. But it has become clear that...

Playing Outside: Why It’s Important For Kids

By: Danette Glassy, MD, FAAP & Pooja Tandon, MD, FAAP, from healthychildren.org No matter what the weather brings, playing outside is...

How to Talk With Your Child About the War in Ukraine

By: David Schonfeld, MD, FAAP The war in Ukraine is distressing to all of us. Children and teens are wondering what has happened and what...

Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

Kids First Pediatrics of Raleigh & Clayton stand with healthychildren.org and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) as we...

Should My Child Still Wear A Mask?

Yvonne A. Maldonado, MD, FAAP Masks are still required in healthcare settings, and that includes Kids First Pediatrics of Raleigh and...

Childhood Nutrition

In honor of National Nutrition Month, which takes place every March, Kids First would like to share this useful article from...

Youth Sports & COVID

Youth Sports: A COVID-19 Safety Checklist Having COVID-19 vaccines available for ages 5 and up is a game changer for many families....

Infant Formula Recall

Question What should I know about the infant formula recall? Steven A. Abrams, MD, FAAP Answer The U.S. Food & Drug Administration...

How To Talk About Mental Health With Your Child

Children, teens and families are navigating difficult times. Sometimes it can be hard to tell whether day-to-day stress is getting the...

Infant Safety

Safety for Your Child: Birth to 6 Months Did you know that hundreds of children younger than 1 year die every year in the United States...

Omicron & Kids

Does omicron affect children differently than other COVID variants, and how concerned should I be? Answer Omicron has proven to be the...

Healthy Resolutions For Children & Teens

By: Lanre Falusi, MD, FAAP The start of a new year is a great time to help your children focus on forming good habits. Making New Year’s...

Parenting Goals

Parenting Goals for the New Year– Healthychildren.org Helping to make your family safer, stronger, and more harmonious may not require a...

COVID-19 Vaccines & Boosters For Kids

When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine or a booster? James D. Campbell, MD, MS, FAAP, Healthychildren.org Answer Vaccines are our best...

Meet Lauren Heilman

Meet Lauren Heilman, MSC, RN, CPNP-PC Nurse Practitioner Lauren is a pediatric nurse practitioner, who loves working with families and...

Meet Cristi Finch

Cristi Finch MSN, RN, CPNP-PC Nurse Practitioner at Kids First Pediatrics Cristi is a pediatric nurse practitioner who absolutely loves...

Holiday Decorating Safety Tips

Holiday Decorating Safety Tips- Healthychildren.org Twinkly lights, candles, holiday trees, plants, ornaments, and other decorations are...