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Maintaining and Improving Children’s Oral Health

Maintaining and Improving Children’s Oral Health
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 45% of children experience dental caries--or tooth decay--by age 19. And health disparities including poverty, insurance and language barriers prevent many families from accessing oral health care.  Read the complete AAP news release: American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on…
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Toddler Language Delays and Difficult Behavior

Toddler Language Delays and Difficult Behavior
Toddler Language Delays and Difficult Behavior Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics article explores connection In the New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch, Dr. Jenny Radesky reviews “Talking Tots and the Terrible Twos: Early Language and Disruptive Behavior in Toddlers” by Megan Y. Roberts, PhD, et al. The article was published in the October 1, 2018,…
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Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents

“Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents” Jason Rafferty, MD, MPH, EdM, FAAP Lead author Dr. Jason Rafferty examines numerous health disparities facing children and adolescents who identify as transgender and gender-diverse in the recent Pediatrics article, “Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents.” The…
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