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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...

Free COVID Vaccine Clinic

Kids First Pediatrics of Raleigh & Clayton will offer COVID-19 vaccinations every 3 weeks on Saturday at both locations. Please call us...

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...

Holiday Gatherings During COVID-19

Healthychildren.org, Author: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP For many families, the holidays are about getting together with relatives and...

Toy Buying Tips for Babies & Young Children

Source: Healthychildren.org Kids will always be kids, but their toys have changed―and it can be overwhelming! We are inundated with all...

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...

It’s Not Too Late For A Flu Shot

The first semester of school is nearing an end, kids are well into sports seasons, the weather is changing and the Holidays are upon us....

Meet Ashleigh Martin

Ashleigh Martin is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about the care of children from the newborn stage into...

Flu or COVID-19

Both the flu (influenza) and COVID-19 will be spreading this fall and winter, especially among people who are not vaccinated. The two...

Halloween Safety

Choosing costumes, decorating pumpkins, and getting special treats brings joy to many children at Halloween. Some Halloween traditions...

Meet Dr. Lewis

Dr. Cori Lewis completed undergrad at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. She went on to medical school at Emory University in Atlanta,...

Preparing For Flu Season

School is back in full swing, and among balancing homework, school sports and COVID-19 protocols, now is the time to start thinking about...