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                                    • Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                      Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

                                      Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

                                      Pediatrician Sean Verlander, MD, at Valley’s Covington Clinic South–Primary Care, answers frequently aske ...

                                      Pediatrician Sean Verlander, MD, at Valley’s Covington Clinic South–Primary Care, answers frequently asked questions in this video to help parents and caregivers better understand how the coronavirus ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

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                                      |Date: August 12, 2019
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                                      Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

                                      Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

                                      It was the staring spells that tipped off Hayden’s speech-language pathologist. During occupational and s ...

                                      It was the staring spells that tipped off Hayden’s speech-language pathologist. During occupational and speech therapy at Valley Children’s Therapy for delayed motor skills and attention difficulties, ...

                                      August 12, 2019
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                                    • Marijuana and Your Baby

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                                      |Date: June 14, 2018
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                                      Marijuana and Your Baby

                                      Marijuana and Your Baby

                                      Marijuana is legal in Washington state for adults over the age of 21, but that does not mean it is safe t ...

                                      Marijuana is legal in Washington state for adults over the age of 21, but that does not mean it is safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the chemical in marijuan ...

                                      June 14, 2018
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                                    • If You Think Your Child Has Special Needs or Delayed Development, Children’s Therapy May Help

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                                      |Date: April 25, 2017
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                                      If You Think Your Child Has Special Needs or Delayed Development, Children’s Therapy May Help

                                      If You Think Your Child Has Special Needs or Delayed Development, Children’s Therapy May Help

                                      If your child is under age three and has special needs, or you are worried about the way your baby or tod ...

                                      If your child is under age three and has special needs, or you are worried about the way your baby or toddler is developing, your family may qualify for services to support his/her development. An eva ...

                                      April 25, 2017
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                                    • 7 Ways to Poison-proof Your Bathroom

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                                      |Date: April 25, 2017
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                                      7 Ways to Poison-proof Your Bathroom

                                      7 Ways to Poison-proof Your Bathroom

                                      Many drugs and household products kept in the bathroom can be dangerous to children. You’ll keep children ...

                                      Many drugs and household products kept in the bathroom can be dangerous to children. You’ll keep children safer when you: Store medications in containers with sealed caps inside a locked cabinet. Safe ...

                                      April 25, 2017
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                                    • Four Positive Ways You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

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                                      |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                      Four Positive Ways You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

                                      Four Positive Ways You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

                                      It’s a Problem, Especially in King County Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. A ...

                                      It’s a Problem, Especially in King County Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, since 1980, the obesity rate among U.S. children and adolescents has tripl ...

                                      October 18, 2016
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                                    • Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

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                                      |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                      Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

                                      Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

                                      Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween ...

                                      Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pedi ...

                                      October 18, 2016
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                                    • Concussions and Children

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: September 14, 2015
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                                      Concussions and Children

                                      Concussions and Children

                                        By Judy Li, DO, Pediatric Neurology, Valley Medical Center A concussion is a type of brain injury ...

                                        By Judy Li, DO, Pediatric Neurology, Valley Medical Center A concussion is a type of brain injury that can occur when the head hits an object or a moving object strikes the head. Sports-related ...

                                      September 14, 2015
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                                    • What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 17, 2015
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                                      What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

                                      What You Need to Know About Measles and Getting Vaccinated

                                      If you’ve paying attention to the news lately, vaccinations—and more specifically measles—have certainly ...

                                      If you’ve paying attention to the news lately, vaccinations—and more specifically measles—have certainly been in the forefront of the discussion. Following a recent confirmed case of measles in King C ...

                                      January 17, 2015
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