Advice from Doctors

Your Child's Health is a monthly health advice column for parents from the experts at Duke Children's.

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Hepatitis in Children
Megan Butler, MD, an expert in pediatric hepatology at Duke, explains what hepatitis is and how it is treated.
Dec. 22, 2011

New Applications of Interventional Cardiology in Children
Duke pediatric cardiologist Gregory Fleming, MD, explains exciting research in interventional cardiology and how that translates to treatments for children.
Nov. 29, 2011

Vaccines for Teens
New immunizations can protect adolescents from serious diseases.
Nov. 3, 2011

Mental Health Referrals
Mental health disorders are more common in children and adolescents than people realize. Barbara Keith Walter, PhD, MD, explains when to seek a mental health referral for your child.
Oct. 25, 2011

Stabilizing the Critically Ill Child
Kyle Rehder, MD, a pediatric intensivist, explains what you can expect if your child is admitted to the hospital with a critical illness.
Oct. 5, 2011

When Children Faint
At face value, fainting can be harmless though disconcerting. But when do they warrant a closer look?
Sept. 21, 2011

Bronchiolitis in Children
Kathleen Bartlett, MD, a pediatric hospitalist at Duke, explains what bronchiolitis is and how it is treated.
Aug. 11, 2011

What to Expect When a Child Is Admitted to the Hospital
Learn how a child moves from an emergency department visit to a hospital stay -- and ease fears that may come with it.
July 28, 2011

Wheezing Infants
Pediatric pulmonologist Katharine Kevill, MD, explains the causes, symptoms, and risk factors for infant wheezing and educates parents about when to take their wheezing child to the pediatrician.
June 30, 2011

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children
Jennifer Rothman, MD, associate director of the Duke Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic, explains the importance of screening for iron deficiency anemia and ways to prevent this illness in children.
June 1, 2011

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