October 6, 2026

Keeping Young Athletes Healthy This Fall

Six Ways to Help Young Athletes Stay Healthy and Injury-Free By Matthew Schmitz, MD Fall sports are a great reset for kids: more movement, more confidence, more time with teammates. Still, jumping back into soccer, football, cross-country, volleyball or another sport after a slower summer can be a lot to ask of a body that…

Sports Medicine
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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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October 5, 2026

How Much Sleep Do Kids and Teens Need? Why Healthy Sleep Matters

Healthy Sleep Helps Kids Learn, Grow and Feel Their Best Why Sleep Matters for Kids and Teens Sleep is more than just rest. For children and teens, getting enough sleep supports learning, behavior, emotional well-being and physical health.  “Sleep is an essential part of healthy development. It supports the brain and body in ways that…

Sleep
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September 21, 2026

E-Bike Safety 101: What Kids and Parents Need to Know

E-Bike Safety Tips Every Family Should Know Electric bicycles (E-bikes) are fun and can help people get around while also being good for your health and the environment.  But e-bikes are faster and heavier than regular bikes. This means crashes can cause serious injuries. Follow these tips to stay safe every time you ride. Age…

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July 9, 2026

How to Keep Kids Safe During a Heat Wave

A Rady Children’s Expert Shares What Parents Need to Know About Summer Heat As temperatures climb, doctors at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego are urging families to take heat seriously, especially when it comes to children. From dehydration to unexpected dangers in the home, heat waves bring more than just discomfort. Even brief exposure to…

Emergency Department
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December 8, 2025

Keeping Kids in the Game: Preventing Rotator Cuff Injuries in Youth Sports

From baseball and tennis players to swimmers and gymnasts, many young athletes put heavy strain on their shoulders. Kids today are playing harder and training longer—especially in a city with year-round good weather—and are unfortunately increasing their risk for rotator cuff injuries. “Growing kids’ arm lengths are constantly changing and that means that the muscles…

Orthopedics & Scoliosis, Parenting tips, Sports Medicine
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September 27, 2023

Going Back to School with Food Allergies: What Parents Need to Know

The school year is in full swing, but we know that sending a child with food allergies back to school can be a bit stressful. We’re here to help you understand what you need to do to keep your child safe and happy at school. When Should Your Child Carry Epinephrine? Typically, when kids reach…

Parenting tips
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August 16, 2023

Nurturing Nutritional Choices for Your School-Age Kids: A Guide for Parents

It’s fall and that means back to school for kiddos in preschool to high school and beyond! What they eat during this time can shape their lifelong eating habits and influence their overall well-being. Through our series of blog posts on nutrition and diet, let’s explore how you can support their nutritional journey and provide…

Parenting tips
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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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August 2, 2022

COVID-19 vaccination is approved for kids. As a pediatrician, here’s why I recommend it.

By John Bradley, M.D. The Food and Drug Administration authorized children as young as 6 months old to get the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines last month. For many parents, the decision meant a long wait was finally over. COVID-19 has caused more than 2 million infections among children ages 6 months to 4 years old and…

Parenting tips
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November 22, 2019

Intuitive Eating: Eat to Live or Live to Eat?

by Monica Wing, RD, CNSC, CLEC Everyone gets caught up in daily routines and multitasking, making it difficult to stop and listen to what our body really wants and needs. Fueling the body with food is a necessity and is important for many crucial physiological and chemical processes, but eating should also be a pleasurable…

Nutrition
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November 5, 2018

Beating Up Bullying

In recent years, bullying has become increasingly recognized as a widespread and common issue for young people. And it’s not just happening during those classically challenging middle school years. About 20 percent of high school students are bullied[1], while 90 percent of elementary school children say they’ve been bullied at least once by their peers[2].…

Behavioral Health
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