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Dr. Google, meet Dr. GPT: Tips on using AI for medical advice for children

August 28, 2026 AI, artificial intelligence, ChatGBT, Child Health, Google, Parent, Pediatric Health, pediatrics

It’s 2 a.m., and your 4-year-old just woke up again. This time they’re throwing up, and now they have a high fever. Should you go

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Colic: Symptoms and relief

August 24, 2026 babies, colic, crying, Gastroenterology, newborns, Nutrition, pediatrics, swaddle

Dr. Bryan Vartabedian explains colic in young babies and offers guidance for parents to help soothe their child.

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Houston kids need cleaner air

July 20, 2026 air quality, asthma, asthma awareness, Department of Pediatrics, pediatrics

Learn more about how parents of children with asthma can take steps to improve their child’s health and how to promote cleaner air.

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New research sheds light on why food allergies develop in children

July 10, 2026 allergenic solids, children, food allergies, global, pediatrics, risk factors

Food allergy is a growing health concern, currently affecting more than 33 million people in the U.S. alone. For years, parents and clinicians have faced

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When can children go out by themselves?

June 15, 2026 childhood, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Karin Price, independence, parenting, pediatrics

Dr. Karin Price prepares parents to allow children to go places independently and helps parent assess the right time for this.

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Summer, Sun, and…Screens, oh my!

June 8, 2026 child development, Department of Pediatrics, pediatrics, Screen Time, screens, Summer, Technology

Dr. Fariya Fatima discuses the risks of children overusing screens on offers ways to optimize screen time to promote healthy habits.

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Children survive blood clots, but are we failing them afterward?

April 24, 2026 ASTRO-Kids survey, blood clot, children, pediatrics, post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS)

Recent medical advances allow us to effectively care for more children with medically complex conditions, including premature newborns and children with acute and chronic illnesses.

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When access to hearing help isn’t equal

April 4, 2025 healthcare disparities, hearing, hearing healthcare, otolaryngologist, pediatrics

As a pediatric otolaryngologist, I’ll never forget the 7-year-old who arrived at our clinic after years without proper hearing intervention. Despite clear signs of hearing

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Probiotics and preemies: Ensuring safety amid uncertainty

October 11, 2024 Dietary supplements, FDA, necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatology, NICU, pediatrics, probiotics, Regulation

As a neonatologist dedicated to the care of premature infants, I constantly navigate the delicate balance between innovation and caution in the treatments we offer.