It’s a question we parents ask ourselves all the time: “Is my child OK?” As parents, we know there are times when our children do not seem emotionally OK. For example, perhaps a toddler seems to be throwing tantrums more often and at decibel levels that surely can’t be …
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Baltimore Clinics To Give COVID-19 Vaccine To Children Ages 5 To 11 Starting Friday
Families seeking COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 are now able to schedule appointments for clinics in Baltimore County offered Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 6. The Department of Health will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine—newly-approved by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers …
Read More »Johns Hopkins and UMCH Ranked Among Best Children’s Hospitals
For the past 15 years, parents have turned to U.S. News and World Report’s national rankings of children’s hospitals when searching for specialized pediatric care. To help parents find these services closer to home, this year’s annual list of best children’s hospitals also includes state and regional rankings. In the …
Read More »10 Things the School Nurse Wants You to Know
With school back in session, let’s recognize a schoolhouse hero: the nurse. I checked in with some current and former school nurses, all RNs, at both public and private schools around the Baltimore area and asked them what they would like parents to know. Here are their top 10 responses. …
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