Answers to Common Children’s Health Questions
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about pediatric health.
- Are there certain safety issues caregivers should review with children during summer each year?
- Can children experience serious injuries on bikes?
- Does an unbalanced diet and its link to childhood obesity affect learning?
- How can a family work to transition their sleep schedule before school starts?
- How can ADHD affect a child’s life?
- How can energy or sports drinks be harmful for children or adolescents?
- How can exposure to screens affect a child’s development?
- How can I tell if my child has the back-to-school jitters or if it is something more serious?
- How can parents practice sun safety with their kids?
- How can proper posture help studying?
- How can summer’s extreme heat affect children?
- How do I decrease my child’s anxiety about starting school?
- How do schools ensure that safety equipment is properly working?
- How have treatments and the understanding of ADHD changed in recent years?
- How important is it for families to be educated about the risks of drowning?
- How is ADHD diagnosed?
- How much screen time should a child have each day?
- Is there one meal that is more important than another when it comes to a child doing well at school?
- Should a child stretch before exercising?
- Should all schools have an AED on site? Why is its presence important?
- What are harmful foods that can negatively affect a child’s learning?
- What are practical guidelines for parents who want to make smart choices about screen use for their child?
- What are safety steps for easily childproofing a family home?
- What are some common misconceptions about childhood immunizations?
- What are some tips parents can share with their children about correctly carrying a backpack?
- What are steps a family can take to reduce the risk of drowning?
- What are symptoms of a concussion?
- What are the warning signs that a person might be at risk of drowning?
- What areas of a family’s life should be considered when creating a health transition from summer to school?
- What can parents do to set the tone for healthy study habits at the beginning of a school year?
- What factors in an environment can make focusing on homework difficult?
- What is a concussion?
- What is ADHD?
- What is the best way for children to hydrate before and after participating in sports?
- What is the difference between a regular physical and a sports physical for children?
- What is the difference between energy drinks and sports drinks?
- What places a child at a higher risk for a concussion?
- What role should or shouldn’t screens play in a baby or toddler’s life?
- What should a family look for when researching a primary care physician or pediatrician?
- What should parents keep in mind when choosing a backpack for their child?
- What steps can a caregiver take to reduce the amount of screen time their child has each day?
- What symptoms can indicate that a backpack is negatively affecting a child?
- What training and credentials should coaches and staff working with athletes have?
- What types of immunizations should children receive before they start school?
- Why are childhood immunizations important?
- Why is it important for kids to continue to get an annual well-check even when they appear healthy?
- Why should parents make an annual well-check a routine for each child, regardless of age?
Source: Anessa Alappatt, MD, Fairborn Medical Center; Christopher Aviles, MD, Beavercreek Family Physicians; Tracie Bolden, MD, Fairfield Road Physician Offices; Michael Chunn, MD, Michael A. Chunn, MD Family Practice; Christopher Lauricella D.O, Family Medicine of Vandalia; Melinda Ruff, MD, Centerville Family Medicine; Paul Weber, MD, The Pediatric Group; Joseph Allen, MD, Family Medicine of Vandalia; Michael Barrow, MD, Samaritan North Family Physicians; Aleda Johnson, MD, Liberty Family Medicine; Lisa Wright, MSN, NP-C, Ann DeClue, MD; Mark Casdorph, DO, Upper Valley Outpatient Behavioral Health
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