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Managing Fever in Children

Watching your child struggle with fever is an ordeal for any parent, and it’s normal to want to manage fever as effectively as possible.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes a low-grade...
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Can I Take My Baby to Urgent Care?

If you’re like most parents, you’d always rather be safe than sorry when it comes to your child’s health. While that can protect your child from health issues, it also causes some overreactions,...
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Staying Safe at Summer Camp

  Summer’s here and for many children, that means summer camp is right around the corner. While camp provides adventures that lay the foundation for memories that last a lifetime, some of those...
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Protecting Against West Nile Virus

The West Nile Virus is a permanent part of the Northern Colorado ecosystem. The blood-borne virus is spread by mosquitos that feed between dusk and dawn. While 80 percent of people infected with WNV...
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Open Water Safety

In Northern Colorado, outdoor recreation is a part of many families’ lifestyles, and enjoying Poudre River and Horsetooth Reservoir are favorite spots for activities. While they’re a great way to...
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Kids’ Sports Safety

As the weather warms up, more children are headed outside to participate in sports. From casual pickup games to competitive leagues, sports are a great way for children to stay fit and socialize....
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Treating Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds are a common part of growing up: About 56 percent of 6- to 10-year-olds and 64 percent of 11- to 15-year-olds suffer from nosebleeds that aren’t caused by trauma to the nose. While...
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a child that has gotten into some medicine that they should not have and is attempting to eat a pill

Child Proofing Medicine

More than 60,000 children receive treatment in a hospital for accidental ingestion of medicines each year, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. While it’s easy to remember to child-proof noxious...
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Managing Fever in Children

Watching your child struggle with fever is an ordeal for any parent, and it’s normal to want to manage fever as effectively as possible.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes a low-grade...

Can I Take My Baby to Urgent Care?

If you’re like most parents, you’d always rather be safe than sorry when it comes to your child’s health. While that can protect your child from health issues, it also causes some overreactions,...
kids and adult kayaking

Staying Safe at Summer Camp

  Summer’s here and for many children, that means summer camp is right around the corner. While camp provides adventures that lay the foundation for memories that last a lifetime, some of those...

Protecting Against West Nile Virus

The West Nile Virus is a permanent part of the Northern Colorado ecosystem. The blood-borne virus is spread by mosquitos that feed between dusk and dawn. While 80 percent of people infected with WNV...

Open Water Safety

In Northern Colorado, outdoor recreation is a part of many families’ lifestyles, and enjoying Poudre River and Horsetooth Reservoir are favorite spots for activities. While they’re a great way to...

Kids’ Sports Safety

As the weather warms up, more children are headed outside to participate in sports. From casual pickup games to competitive leagues, sports are a great way for children to stay fit and socialize....
Young boy with brown hair and brown eyes with tissues in his nostrils

Treating Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds are a common part of growing up: About 56 percent of 6- to 10-year-olds and 64 percent of 11- to 15-year-olds suffer from nosebleeds that aren’t caused by trauma to the nose. While...
a mom comforting her sick daughter

Caring for a Child with the Flu

This flu season has been tough, particularly on children, so much that the Centers for Disease Control has called the 2017-2018 season a flu epidemic. While that sounds scary, many parents are...
a child that has gotten into some medicine that they should not have and is attempting to eat a pill

Child Proofing Medicine

More than 60,000 children receive treatment in a hospital for accidental ingestion of medicines each year, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. While it’s easy to remember to child-proof noxious...