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Bicycle Helmets It is very important to teach kids to wear a bicycle helmet every time they ride, even for short rides. A bike helmet should fit properly (not too…

New AAP Policy on Fruit Juice

The American Academy of Pediatrics will soon publish new guidelines on fruit juice intake for infants and children in the June issue of Pediatrics. The AAP released a policy statement originally in…

Childhood Obesity, BMI, and a Healthy Tidbit

Adult and childhood obesity has been a major health concern for decades and continues to be so in 2016. Overall obesity rates in children have remained stable for the past…