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Teeth are so easy to take for granted. And they're the only part of your body that doesn’t fix itself! That's why dental care is so important — we only get two sets, and it’s our job to make sure they last a lifetime. And that work starts when you’re a kid. So how do we teach kids good dental habits from the start? What if they hate brushing?
On this episode of Mayo Clinic Kids, we talk with Dr. Elise Sarvas about baby teeth, cavities, fluoride — and sharks.
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Mental health is not “all in your head.” It's intertwined with physical health. And in 2021, nearly 1 in 3 students experienced poor mental health. So in this big, complicated world where everything’s stressful all the time, how can we be supportive adults? And what other kinds of help are out there?
On this episode of Kids Health Matters, we talk with John MacPhee and Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth from The Jed Foundation about how to get your teen the help they need, when they need it.
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When it comes to childhood epilepsy, no two seizures are exactly alike. Some seizures have the convulsive, jerking movements that most people think of when they imagine epilepsy. But other types of seizures can be subtler, and even possible to miss altogether.
On this episode of Mayo Clinic Kids, we talk to Dr. Anthony Fine, a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist, to help us make sense of this very complicated condition.
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Roughly half the world's population will experience periods at some point in their life. Some people dread them. To others, they’re a rite of passage. And periods can range all over the place: light, heavy, long, short, frequent, irregular — everyone’s is unique. But how do you help your kid navigate getting theirs and understand when something’s wrong?
On this episode of Mayo Clinic Kids, we talk with Dr. Asma Chattha about menstrual health, as well as signs that something more serious may be going on.
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When it comes to sports, it’s all fun and games — literally — until someone sprains their ankle. Or gets a concussion. Or breaks a finger. We know kids need physical activity to be healthy, but how do we keep them safe at the same time?
On this episode of Mayo Clinic Kids, we talk with pediatric sports medicine specialist Dr. David Soma about kids sports injuries: What the risks are, how we minimize them, and how we help our kids recover and get back out there.
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Your kid is coughing, sneezing, and has a runny nose. So is it a cold, COVID, the flu, or RSV? This episode is all about RSV or respiratory syncytial virus. How do you tell it apart from other illnesses? Who should get vaccinated?
On this episode of Mayo Clinic Kids, pediatrician Dr. Robert Jacobson joins us to talk about this common virus and how to keep your family safe during RSV season and beyond.
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Join host Dr. Angela Mattke—a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and parent—as she tackles concerns for kids of all ages. Wondering about whether your kid should play football? Or how to talk to your kid about menstrual health? Dr. Mattke talks to leading health and wellness professionals about top-of-mind issues, so you can help your kids grow into healthy, happy adults.
