October 6, 2026

Beat Back-to-School Stress and Sniffles

Simple Ways to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety and Keep Germs at Bay Six Tips for Navigating Back-to-School Anxiety Now that the school year is in full swing, kids are likely feeling the squeeze of studying, sports and a lively social life. Anxiety around the back-to-school season isn’t uncommon, and supporting children’s mental health is crucial. These…

Mental Health
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February 3, 2026

Is It a Cold or the Flu? Rady Children’s Physician Breaks It Down

Is It a Cold or the Flu? We know it can be tough to tell what’s making your little one feel sick, so we’re breaking it down for you. Joelle Donofrio Odmann, MD, a Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego emergency medicine physician, walks us through the key symptoms of both illnesses and shares how to…

Infectious Diseases
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April 2, 2023

Spring Fever: How to Handle a High Temperature in Kids

It’s natural for parents to worry when the thermometer reads over 100 degrees. However, before you grab the ibuprofen or rush to urgent care, Jaime Friedman, MD, a pediatrician at Rady Children’s, wants you to keep some information in mind. “The most important thing parents should know about a fever is that, for the vast…

Parenting tips
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November 30, 2018

What’s New in Flu? A Q&A with Dr. John Bradley

Ah, winter — a time for holiday cheer, sweater weather (well — for San Diego, at least sometimes) and … the flu. Most of us have experienced this nasty virus at least once, and last season’s strain made headlines for infecting even those who were vaccinated, and for its effects on children. To help parents…

Parenting tips
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