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What You Should Know About the Flu

From healthychildren.org By: Flor M. Muñoz, MD, MSc, FAAP & Kristina A. Bryant, MD, FAAP Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by...

Newborn Screening Awareness Month

This month Kids First Pediatrics of Raleigh and Clayton wants to bring attention to the importance of having a newborn screening. Newborn...

Kids First Welcomes Shawanna Humphrey, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC To Team

Kids First Pediatrics of Raleigh and Clayton is thrilled to welcome Shawanna Humphrey, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC to our team of Nurse...

Your Teenager at School

With the start of the intermediate-grade years, school gradually becomes the epicenter of a youngster’s life. It is where he hones skills...

Preventing Childhood Obesity

With September being Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Kids First of Raleigh and Clayton wants to share some tips to prevent childhood...

Reducing the Spread of Illness At School

Whenever children are together, there is a chance of spreading infections. This is especially true among young children who are likely to...

Back to School, Back to the Doctor

From Healthychildren.org No matter what grade your child is about to enter, there’s always a back-to-school checklist of to-dos. It’s a...

What Parents Should Know About the COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5

By Devika Bhushan, MD, FAAP- Healthychildren.org As the parent of an infant, I join so many of you in feeling a roller coaster of...

Summer Nutrition Programs in North Carolina

If you are having trouble accessing food for your children this summer, the Summer Nutrition Program can help fill the gap. They provide...

Approved Formulas Covered by the WIC Office

Due to the formula shortage, there is an expanded list of approved formulas that is covered by the WIC office! You do NOT need a...

Back to School Physicals at Kids First

Congratulations, you and your kids made it through another school year. While it is time to relax with your kids and enjoy the summer...

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...