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How to Boost Your Child's Gut Health with Everyday Foods

Posted on August 11th, 2025. 

  

As a parent, you work every day to give your child the best start in life, and one of the most powerful yet …

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Screen Time, Sleep and Kids Heart Health 7 Tips to help!

Posted 08/10/2025

Screen Time Sleep and Kids Heart Health 7 Expert Tips for Parents 

By ShaTara Coleman Family Nurse Practitioner and Founder of …

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Razor Throat & Rising Cases: What Parents Need to Know About the 2025 COVID Variant

Posted 07/24/2025

Let’s be honest, COVID wasn’t on your summer to-do list.

But here we are. A new variant called “Nimbus” (NB.1.8.1) is now the …

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Mental Health Minute: The Back-to-School Reset Some Parents Skip (But Shouldn’t)

Posted July 17, 2025

Don’t Skip the Mental Health Reset

Your child’s emotions don’t get a summer break.

You packed the lunchbox. You bought the …

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Rash Panic? Here’s How to Tell if It’s Heat, Eczema, Viral, or Measles (on Melanin-Rich & Sensitive Skin TOO)

Posted July 15, 2025

Your child wakes up with bumps, patches, or splotches and your mind starts racing:

Is it just heat rash?
Could this be eczema …

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Why In-Home Care Is a Game Changer for Kids with Special Needs

Posted on July 15th, 2025. 

  Finding the right pediatric care for a child with special needs can feel like a full-time job. Between juggling …

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Part 3 Sunscreen Science: Why Every Child Needs It

Get the research-backed truth about UV exposure in kids, including long-term skin cancer risk, DNA damage, and safe ways to maintain Vitamin D …

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Is Your Child Ready for the School Year? Here's Your Real-Life Health Reset (Vagus Nerve and Back-to-School Guide)

Does your child crash after the first week of school?

You're not imagining it.

Between early mornings, new teachers, classroom noise, social …

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Fever in Kids: When to Worry and What to Do

posted June 25, 2025

If you're a parent, you've probably asked this question more than once: "When should I worry about my child’s fever?" It's one …

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Part 2: Best Sunscreens for Kids in 2025 (No Ashy Cast, All Skin Types Welcome)

Looking for the best sunscreens for kids that work on melanin-rich, sensitive, or eczema-prone skin without the white cast? Here is the BLOG for …

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What Happens at a Pediatric House Call Appointment?

Re-Posted on June 17th, 2025. 

Pediatric House Calls in Chicago, Oak Park, IL & Surrounding communities-Made Easy
Expert Pediatric Care Delivered to …

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Part 1: Why ALL Kids Need Sunscreen 3-Part Blog Series

(posted 06/09/2025) 

Learn why every child, regardless of skin tone, needs sunscreen and how sun exposure affects all developing skin.

Debunking the …

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Why Choose In-Home Pediatric Care for Your Family?

(Re-posted 06/06/2025) BLOG SUMMARY: Why In-Home Pediatric Care Might Be the Best Choice for Your Family

No waiting rooms, no stress – …

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Chicago Allergy Season: Smart Tips to Help Your Kids Breathe Easier

Springtime in Chicago means blooming flowers, warmer weather, and more time outdoors—but for many children, it also brings a wave of seasonal …

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Child Safe, Active & Healthy with Little Steps Pediatric House Calls

Child Safe, Active & Healthy with Little Steps Pediatric House Calls

Summer in Chicagoland is full of sun, splash pads, Festivals, festivals and …

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Why Sports and Camp Physicals Are Crucial for Kids

Posted on May 15th, 2025.

 

Think about the excitement buzzing around as your child prepares for their upcoming sports season or eagerly …

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Colds or Allergies: Spotting the Signs in Children

Posted on April 3rd, 2025.

 

As a parent, you've probably watched your child battle through numerous bouts of the common cold or persistent allergy …

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Parent's Guide: Managing Common Childhood Illnesses

Posted on March 06, 2025

As a parent, you might feel like a detective piecing together the smallest clues to understand what your child is …

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