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Ask the Expert: Allergy Partners of Fredericksburg

Feb 29, 2020 08:11AM ● By Emily Freehling

INTERVIEWED BY EMILY FREEHLING The National Institutes of Health estimates that food allergies affect approximately 5 percent of children and 4 percent of adults in the United States. Awareness...

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Could a Midwife be the RIGHT CAREGIVER for Your BIRTHING EXPERIENCE?

Feb 01, 2020 10:28AM ● By Emily Freehling

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Family Favorites: Stafford House of Yoga

Feb 01, 2020 09:34AM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

By Lenora Kruk-MullanaphyAn ancient practice to bring the mind and body together, the word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word “yuji,” meaning union. According to the American Osteopathic...

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Fashion Advice From Social Media—Do; Oral Health Advice—Don’t!

Feb 01, 2020 09:19AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Dr. Lillie PitmanHave you ever been thinking about wanting whiter teeth when suddenly your Facebook feed has a whitening ad or a lead on how charcoal toothpaste can brighten your smile? As a...

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Parent Questions for the ENT

Nov 30, 2019 06:29PM ● By Fred Parent Contributor

Brought to you by Spotsylvania Regional Medical CenterYou can depend on Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center to provide expert compassionate care close to home when your child is sick or needs...

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Head off headaches

Nov 30, 2019 05:52PM ● By Fred Parent Contributor

by Sanjai Rao, DOChild neurologist and board-certified headache specialist at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCUKids’ headaches can range from occasional and minor to frequent and extremely...

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Ask the Expert: Mary Washington Orthopedics in affiliation with FOA

Nov 30, 2019 04:36PM ● By Emily Freehling

Children gain so much from participation in youth sports from teamwork and great memories to the life-long healthy habit of staying active. But one of the realities of youth sports is injury....

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Heads Up: Understanding Concussions in Youths

Sep 30, 2019 10:57PM ● By Chris Jones

For many children, fall signals the start of organized sports. From football and cheerleading to field hockey, baseball and soccer, sports can be a great way for kids to have fun, learn new skills...

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Ask the Expert: Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Sep 30, 2019 06:11PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Pregnancy is an exciting and busy time. Knowing that a strong safety net exists in the event of an emergency medical situation can go a long way toward easing stress and helping parents-to-be...

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Elite Women’s Health: Cutting-edge technologies bring better outcomes for women

Aug 31, 2019 11:52AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

With her eyes and face immersed in a high-tech console, Dr. Zeenat Patel performs a series of precise gestures using tools that to some might look more at home in the world of gaming than the...

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