Kids

back to school means common illnesses are spreading

Germwatch: Prep Now for Cold, Asthma and Other Common Illnesses

Holly Cooper Ford | 9/21/2018 | Kids

The school year is in full swing, and that means germ swapping has commenced. No matter how many times we tell our kids to wash their hands and use best practices when coughing and sneezing, it doesn’t always happen.

Distracted Driving: A Free Class in Charlottesville for Teen Drivers and Their Parents

Megan Rowe | 9/4/2018 | Kids

The CDC lists motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, and distracted driving is a major factor. In this class, teens & parents will hear from crash survivors and sign a driving contract.

kids eating healthy, kids back to school, kids school lunches

Kids Eating Healthy: 4 Tips for the School Day

Holly Cooper Ford | 8/9/2018 | Kids

What can you do as a parent to make it more likely that your kids will make good food choices when they’re on their own?

Kids, Achy Joints & Juvenile Arthritis

Leigh Critzer Thraves | 8/8/2018 | Kids

Your child wakes up in the middle of the night with a pain in his calf or complains that his knee hurts after playing outside. Read about what to do if those pains keep coming and going or don’t go away at all.

Way shows Josephine how to breathe to ease anxiety.

My Sleepless Tween: How Yoga Helped My Child’s Anxiety and Insomnia

Amy Sarah Marshall | 8/3/2018 | Kids

Helping a sleepless tween figure out to manage stress, anxiety, and insomnia isn't easy. So I took my kid to see Dr. Way, who gave her a yoga prescription. My daughter learned to meditate, stretch, and take care of her worried thoughts. And now we're both less stressed. This is a story every parent should read.

The Multi-Sport Athlete: Why Your Kid Should Play More Than One Sport

Amy Sarah Marshall | 7/17/2018 | Kids

Helping your child focus on a single sport may seem like the best way to encourage athletic success. But studies show several risks to single-sport specialization that may not seem obvious.

Pinworms, Roundworms, Tapeworms: The Microscopic Invaders That Could Infect Your Kids

Holly Cooper Ford | 7/9/2018 | Kids

In other parts of the world, worms are a significant health burden, especially for kids. While not as common in the U.S., worm infections do happen. Find out which are the most common, symptoms of an infection and how to treat it.

Breathe Easy: 7 Ways to Manage Allergens Affecting Home Air Quality & Your Health

Holly Cooper Ford | 5/29/2018 | General Health, Kids

If you or your child suffer from asthma, it’s important to be aware that some common allergens can compromise home air quality and trigger asthma symptoms.

handwashing helps prevent hand, foot and mouth disease

Germwatch: Warm Weather Brings Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Plus Ticks

Megan Rowe | 5/23/2018 | Kids

For infants and kids in preschool, the recent warmer weather also means an increased risk of hand, foot and mouth disease. We talked to pediatrician Juli-Anne Wade, MD, who is seeing more of this virus in her patients at Augusta Pediatrics.

Reporting Child Abuse: Collecting Evidence and Getting Medical Care

Jen Mediano | 4/30/2018 | General Health, Kids

UVA forensic nurse examiners provide medical care, support and evidence collection in incidents of assault, including physical and sexual abuse of children. If you suspect child abuse, contact Child Protective Services.

Healthy Balance

Kids

Germwatch: Prep Now for Cold, Asthma and Other Common Illnesses

Distracted Driving: A Free Class in Charlottesville for Teen Drivers and Their Parents

Kids Eating Healthy: 4 Tips for the School Day

Kids, Achy Joints & Juvenile Arthritis

My Sleepless Tween: How Yoga Helped My Child’s Anxiety and Insomnia

The Multi-Sport Athlete: Why Your Kid Should Play More Than One Sport

Pinworms, Roundworms, Tapeworms: The Microscopic Invaders That Could Infect Your Kids

Breathe Easy: 7 Ways to Manage Allergens Affecting Home Air Quality & Your Health

Germwatch: Warm Weather Brings Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Plus Ticks

Reporting Child Abuse: Collecting Evidence and Getting Medical Care

Subscribe for Updates

Follow Us

Twitter

Instagram

uvahealth