Increase in Asthma Touches All Parents: What You Need to Know
Chances are that even if your child does not have asthma, you or your child knows someone who does. According to the American Lung Association, in 2007, 5.6 million school-aged children and youth (5 to 17 years old) were reported to currently have asthma. This means that on average, in a classroom of 30 children, three are likely to have asthma. Read more about what you need to know about asthma...
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A Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression
Although being moody or irritable is often normal for teenagers, depression is not simply a side effect of growing up. Depression is a serious medical condition that affects approximately 20 percent of teens before they reach adulthood and is the leading cause of teen suicide. Learn about teen depression...
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Additional Articles
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Children: Protect Your Child from Sports Injuries
Preteens: Becoming Vegetarian
Teens: The Adolescent Brain
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Understanding the Parent's Role in Feeding
Join Tracey Slezak, a PAMF registered dietitian, to gain skills in helping your child learn to enjoy a variety of foods and make family meals a positive and enjoyable experience. PAMF Mountain View Center, May 11, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register online or call 650-934-7380 to reserve your seat.
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Protecting Children's Eyes and Vision
Whether it’s being able to catch a baseball or read a favorite book, seeing well is critical to your child’s health, development and well being. Find out from PAMF pediatric ophthalmologist Omondi Nyong'o, M.D., about your child's developing sight and what you can do to nurture and protect your child's vision. PAMF Fremont Center, May 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register online or call 510-498-2891 to reserve your seat.
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