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Virginia Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Providing compassionate, comprehensive pediatric care for infants, children, and adolescents.

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For many children, especially young kids, the death of a family pet may mean the loss of a lifelong friend. It may also ...
03/04/2026

For many children, especially young kids, the death of a family pet may mean the loss of a lifelong friend. It may also be your child’s first personal encounter with death. Be open and honest about the incident if the death happens unexpectedly. If your pet is suffering from an illness that requires it to be euthanized, reassure your child that your vet has done everything she can but that your pet was too sick to ever recover. Avoid potentially vague and confusing phrases such as “put down.” Children told the pet has been “put to sleep” can develop a fear of going to sleep.

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Do your child’s feet touch the back seat? This is a very common concern, but it’s OK! Children are very flexible. Injuri...
03/03/2026

Do your child’s feet touch the back seat? This is a very common concern, but it’s OK! Children are very flexible. Injuries to the legs are rare for children in rear-facing car seats. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3E5ufzz

All information provided by the National Child Passenger Safety Board — www.cpsboard.org

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Can girls have ADHD? I thought it was just a "boy thing." Yes, girls can have ADHD including the inattentive, hyperactiv...
03/02/2026

Can girls have ADHD? I thought it was just a "boy thing."

Yes, girls can have ADHD including the inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined (difficulties with both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity) presentations.

Boys are diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than girls; however, this likely does not accurately reflect the number of girls who actually have ADHD.

All information provided by the Duke Center for Girls and Women with ADHD — https://fb.com/ADHDGirlsDuke

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Dyscalculia doesn’t just affect kids in math class, it can make everyday activities like playing cards or grocery shoppi...
02/27/2026

Dyscalculia doesn’t just affect kids in math class, it can make everyday activities like playing cards or grocery shopping a lot more stressful.

Learn more: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/10-surprising-ways-dyscalculia-impacts-kids?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=evergreen-fam-tips-dyscalculia-carousel&utm_content=carousel

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Mental health affects everyone — but for the autism community, the challenges can be even greater. Recent reports from t...
02/26/2026

Mental health affects everyone — but for the autism community, the challenges can be even greater. Recent reports from the CDC and PubMed highlight important facts we all need to know. Curious about what they found and how it impacts you? Let’s take a look together. Autism Speaks is here to support every step of the way.

All information provided by Autism Speaks - https://www.facebook.com/autismspeaks

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Do not let perishable foods sit out for more than 2 hours after opening or cooking. If you are planning to step away fro...
02/25/2026

Do not let perishable foods sit out for more than 2 hours after opening or cooking. If you are planning to step away from the food, seal it up properly, put it in the refrigerator, and take it back out later.

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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: Children with sensory processing issues may struggle with bright lights, loud noises, background noises, as well as s...
02/24/2026

: Children with sensory processing issues may struggle with bright lights, loud noises, background noises, as well as shoes and clothes feeling uncomfortable. They may also have challenges with being touched, bumping into things, or using proper force.

Learn more at childmind.org.

All information provided by the Child Mind Institute — https://fb.com/ChildMindInstitute

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Talking with your teen about technology and digital media can be challenging. It can feel hard to find the right moment ...
02/23/2026

Talking with your teen about technology and digital media can be challenging. It can feel hard to find the right moment or to say the right things. Here are some prompts that you can use to start the conversation. Having conversations often is one of the best ways you can help your child build a healthy relationship with digital media. For more conversation starters, visit https://bit.ly/4phVDzU

All information provided by The American Academy of Pediatrics— www.healthychildren.org — https://fb.com/healthychildren

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2/23/26For the safety of our patients and staff, our office will be opening at 9:30 AM today due to the weather.We appre...
02/23/2026

2/23/26
For the safety of our patients and staff, our office will be opening at 9:30 AM today due to the weather.

We appreciate your understanding stay safe on the roads!

What is RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus. It can cause mild, cold-like symptoms b...
02/20/2026

What is RSV?

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus. It can cause mild, cold-like symptoms but can be serious in babies, some young children, and older adults.

RSV may not be severe when it first starts. But it can become more severe a few days into the illness. Early symptoms of RSV may include:
- Runny nose
- Eating or drinking less
- Cough, which may progress to wheezing or difficulty breathing

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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What do you say when you don’t want your kid to repeat a behavior?If you’ve said something like…👉🏽 “You better never let...
02/19/2026

What do you say when you don’t want your kid to repeat a behavior?

If you’ve said something like…
👉🏽 “You better never let me catch you doing that again!”
👉🏽 “I better not hear you fighting with your sister anymore.”
👉🏽 “I don’t want to see any more grades below a C this year.”

…you’re not alone. 🙋🏽‍♀️

But when you think about it, what we’re really saying with phrases like these is, “Next time you do this, you should be sneakier and learn how to hide things from me better.” 😬 😬 😬

Parents genuinely want their kids to avoid bad or dangerous behaviors, but negative behavior is frustrating, so it’s easy to say whatever you feel needs to be said to stop it ***now***.

It’s worth it in the long run to get in the habit of using phrases like these instead, which are much more helpful in supporting kids in making better choices. 💫

All information provided by ParentsTogether — https://fb.com/ParentsTogetherOrg

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We stand with the American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule because it's safe and effective with decades of d...
02/18/2026

We stand with the American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule because it's safe and effective with decades of data to support its use.
View the schedule here:https://downloads.aap.org/.../AAP-Immunization-Schedule.pdf
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