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This month, the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper offers tips for parents who have children struggling in school. Director of the Cooper Learning Center Richard Selznick, Ph.D., has extensive experience assessing and treating children with a broad range of learning problems.
Raising children can be very difficult when you have concerns about not having enough money to take care of your family. You may become anxious, depressed or develop other emotional problems. Often this makes it even more difficult for parents and other caregivers to take care of their own health and their children’s health.
The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids. There are many tempting new sights, places and items to explore. To help ensure that the littlest members of your family have a safe holiday season, here are some tips from the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper.
It is rare for children to become seriously ill with no warning. Depending on your child’s symptoms, you usually should contact your child’s pediatrician for advice. Early recognition and treatment of symptoms can prevent an illness or injury from getting worse or turning into an emergency. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper offers parents these guidelines about emergencies:
Each year, influenza kills more people in the U.S. than all other vaccine-preventable diseases combined. For the 2008-2009 flu season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics have expanded the recommendation for flu vaccination to include all children ages six months to 18 years.
Asthma and allergies are the most common chronic childhood diseases. Asthma affects nearly 5 million American children, while allergies affect about 50 million. Many children with asthma miss out on school, sports, and other childhood activities.
Whether your family’s summer vacation includes driving to the Jersey Shore or flying to Disneyworld, traveling with kids can be a challenge. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper offers a few tips to help you have a wonderful time.
In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper offers these pool safety tips for children.
It’s spring and we’re all spending more time outdoors. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper hopes you and your family enjoy the sunshine while taking a few extra precautions to protect little ones, whether in a park or in your yard. Below are tips on safety while mowing the lawn and others on safety around dogs.
Hundreds of thousands of children are seriously injured in bicycle falls each year, with more than 600 fatalities occurring annually. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper offers parents these bicycle-buying and bicycle-safety tips to help protect your children this bike-riding season.
Call 1-800-8-Cooper (800-826-6737) to speak with our physician referral and information service.
