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Posts By: Green Hills Pediatric Associates
Helping A Child Cope With ADHD
According to the American Psychiatric Association, 5% of American children have ADHD. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), that number is almost 11% in children ages 4
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Is My Child’s Back-to-School Anxiety Normal?
Change brings anxiety for many people. For children, a new school year means one transition after another. Whether they’re attending school for the first time or returning for another year,
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Common Breastfeeding Questions
If you have chosen to breastfeed your baby, you probably know there’s no other experience quite like it. You and your baby will bond closely as he or she takes
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Teens and Alcohol
By Dr. Elizabeth Triggs To write this entry, I consulted nine young adults ages 18 – 30 (my nieces and nephews) to add first person experience to this article. Not
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Sports Physicals: What Parents Need to Know
If you have a child enrolled in sports, chances are you’re already familiar with pre-participation sports physicals. From ushering kids between extracurricular activities and running errands, scheduling this appointment can
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