Why does my kid cry when we try to play with her?
Tara Brennan, PsyD, answers a reader’s question about why her child gets upset during physical play, and why this is normal.
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3 expert tips for keeping your child’s teeth healthy
Dr. Mitali Patel, a pediatric dentist at Children’s National Hospital, is sharing some tips for keeping your child’s teeth healthy.
The pandemic and eating disorders
While eating disorders have been relatively common in teens for decades, the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the conditions that sometimes lead to unhealthy eating.
I think my child needs a COVID test — where should we go?
If your child is asymptomatic or has or very mild symptoms, we recommend getting a COVID test at a community-based site rather than a pediatricians’ office or a hospital.
Kids need more than calcium to keep bones healthy
Weight-bearing activities — like running and jumping — are the most important types of exercises for building healthy bones in kids.
