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Fighting Your Children's Colds and Flu

Jan 30, 2018 12:52PM ● By Brandy Centolanza

by Brandy Centolanza‘Tis the season for germs and the spread of viruses that cause the common cold and flu. So what can families do to keep illnesses away during the winter?“Sometimes we get...

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Raising Heart-Healthy Kids

Jan 30, 2018 12:49PM ● By Brandy Centolanza

BRANDY CENTOLANZA We all want to raise heart-healthy children in order for them to thrive throughout their whole lives. Eating well and routine physical fitness are key factors for a strong...

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Brushing Up on Good Dental Hygiene

Jan 30, 2018 12:44PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Love to see your child’s smile? Keep it shiny and white by teaching him or her good dental health habits starting as early as possible. Children should visit the dentist when they start to teethe,...

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Letter to the Readers: T1D

Oct 31, 2017 10:05AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

According to the National Institutes of Health, 29.1 million people are living with diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes, and about 208,000 people younger than 20 years are living with diagnosed...

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Annika Natividad: Life with Type 1 Diabetes

Oct 31, 2017 10:01AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Fourteen-year-old Annika Natividad of Stafford excels at everything she does. She is a part of the National Junior Honor Society and Girl Scouts. She is a captain of her volleyball team, was the...

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Ask the Expert: Elite Women's Health

Sep 26, 2017 04:21PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

In 2014, in the United States, 236,968 women and 2,141 men were diagnosed with breast cancer. According to the CDC, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all ethnicities, and the...

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Ask the Expert: Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Mar 31, 2017 05:44PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Knowing your local hospital is crucial when you need to make emergency decisions. It’s also important to be familiar with your hospital when writing a birth plan and prepping for a new baby. This...

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Ask the Expert: Allergy Partners

Feb 28, 2017 11:31AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

For some, springtime is less about warm afternoons at the park and more about afternoons spent inside with runny noses, scratchy throats and watery eyes. With allergy season starting, Dr. Mark...

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5 Things to Ask Your Child’s Doctor at The Next Visit

Dec 26, 2016 11:42AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

When it comes to the health of your children, a visit with their pediatrician should be taken seriously. Parents often have wonders and worries as their children grow and develop, and there are...

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Ask the Expert: Elite Women's Health

Sep 29, 2016 11:34AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women, skin cancer being the first. It is also the second deadliest. One in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. In 1...

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