St. Peter’s Children’s Health Center

LiveSmart: Creating Joy While Surviving the Holiday Break

December 26, 2019

School's out for the holidays and most kids are overjoyed for the change in routine. But, cries of boredom are inevitable - here are a few tips to keep those kids occupied and happy. [...]

LiveSmart: Trick or Treat! Safety First for a Happy, Healthy Halloween

October 30, 2019

Think safety first to ensure a safe, fun Halloween! [...]

LiveSmart: Unplug the Kids Now for Better Sleep this School Year

August 14, 2019

Summer's late nights and mornings sleeping in are coming to an end. Make sure your kids are getting the sleep they need before its time to head back to school! [...]

LiveSmart: School’s Coming – Ensure Your Kids’ Vaccinations are Up-to-Date!

August 7, 2019

September is right around the corner - be sure to add "vaccinations" to your back-to-school to-do list. [...]

LiveSmart: Avoid the “Summer Slide” – Make Time for Reading this Summer

July 17, 2019

Help your kids avoid the dangers of the "summer slide" - make reading a hot priority this summer! [...]

LiveSmart: Unattended Kids and Water – A Dangerous, Deadly Mix

June 27, 2019

Drowning happens quickly and quietly. So, parents: When your kids are on, in or near the water, you need to be on alert. [...]

LiveSmart: HPV Vaccine – Is the Message Making it to Families?

January 31, 2019

The facts are clear – the HPV vaccine is cancer prevention and it can’t wait. Having a conversation with your child's pediatrician is critical. [...]

LiveSmart: Don’t Just Shake it Off – Childhood Brain Injuries Require Attention

December 12, 2018

The CDC and AAP recently released recommendations on diagnosing and treating mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children. As a parent, what do you need to know? [...]

Spectrum News: HPV and the Dangers it Poses to Kids

December 12, 2018

Spectrum News interviewed Mark Osborn, M.D., Chief of Pediatrics for St. Peter's Hospital, and a provider with St. Peter's Children's Health Center, and radiation oncologist Duncan Savage, M.D., of St. Peter's Cancer Care Center, about the dangers HPV poses to children. [...]

LiveSmart: Halloween Safety – The Best Treat of All!

October 31, 2018

Although concerns about the safety of treats comes up every year, the fact is most injuries that send kids to emergency departments on Halloween have nothing to do with candy. [...]

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