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10/31/2013

Trick-or-Treating Traffic Safety

Tonight the streets will be filled with ghost and goblins, pirates and princesses, out to gather Halloween goodies. What’s scary is, kids are four tim More>>

10/15/2013

Should children read on smartphones?

Providence cardiologist, Jamie Beckerman, M.D., discusses the benefits of reading on a smartphone for children. More>>

09/12/2013

What's Going Around: Lice prevention and treatment knowledge

In this What’s Going Around segment on KOIN News, Dr. Vanessa Vanderpool talks about lice – how to avoid it, and how to treat it. With kids back in sc More>>

09/11/2013

What's Going Around: Kids and Heat

When you’re having a heat wave, would you know how to recognize the signs of heat stroke in children – and know what to do? Dr. Annie Mack from Provid More>>

09/09/2013

Just in time for fall sports: Pediatric immediate care available on the westside

When should you choose immediate care over the emergency room? Here are some tips to help parents make the best choice for their children. More>>

08/29/2013

Providence provides support for families of patients with cancer

Providence Cancer Center's Family Program support group serves families struggling with cancer, regardless of whether we treat them.  More>>

08/29/2013

Immediate care or ER? Here are some tips for knowing which is best for you

Knowing when an immediate care center or the emergency room is best for you or your child's situation can be difficult, but knowing the facts will all More>>

07/25/2013

Kids and summer injuries: Emergency or immediate care?

Being a kid during the summer means playing outside – but the great outdoors can also expose your child to injuries, allergic reactions, severe sunbur More>>

06/25/2013

Advice for keeping kids off the couch this summer

Here are a few ideas to make sure your kids aren't parked on the couch all summer. Providence pediatrician Annie Mack has some suggestions. More>>

06/14/2013

What new dads need to know

 This Sunday is the first Father’s Day for all the new dads out there. Being a new dad can be daunting, but dads today are looking for ways to be More>>

06/11/2013

Kids snoring may be sign of health problem

Dr. Brian Shaffer, supervisor of the Sleep Disorders Center at Providence St. Vincent discusses the causes of snoring and the potential implications. More>>

05/31/2013

Free youth heart screenings for children age 12 to 18

Chances are your child's heart is healthy – and yet a small percentage of young people have hidden heart defects that put their lives at risk, especia More>>

05/22/2013

How to protect kids from sun risks

Brush up on your sun smarts with tips from Dr. Kristin Stevens, medical director of Providence Medical Group - Dermatology, in this article from the O More>>

04/30/2013

Providence Health & Services opens a pediatric intensive care unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

They are our community’s most critically ill children – and now, Providence has expanded its ability to care for them. More>>

11/26/2012

How nurses can help fight childhood obesity

Tara Arnold, RN, BSN, CPN, an in-patient pediatric nurse at Providence Portland Medical Center, in Portland, Ore., is fighting childhood obesity on ma More>>

10/21/2011

How much noise is too much?

Patti Pieper, D. Au., of Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children, discusses some of the things that can cause hearing loss over time and wha More>>

06/05/2011

New Study Reports One in Five Young Adults Have High Blood Pressure or Hypertension.

Dr. James Beckerman was interviewed by KXL. More>>

05/20/2011

Girls should play dirty - according to research

A team of Providence experts helped with a KGW special report on “it’s good for girls to get dirty” after an OSU researcher found girls who are allowe More>>

03/01/2011

Preparing Young Athletes for Spring Sports

Bret Kean, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Providence Milwaukie Hospital and Eastside Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, discusses how best to prepare yo More>>

10/27/2010

Providence celebrates with NICU "graduates"

The annual event gives families a chance to share experiences and reconnect with the NICU staff. The fun-filled celebration included face painting, a More>>

05/25/2011

Providence Presents Annual Timbers Kids Day.

An array of Providence programs participated in a fantastic health fair day for nearly 3,000 elementary and middle school kids at JELD- More>>

10/10/2013

Concussions in youth sports: Plenty of risk, not enough education

Lindy McDonald, a14-year-old scrappy point guard is slowly recovering from her third concussion at the same time that such blows to the head are More>>