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Parenting Advice From Your Physicians at Kaiser Permanente

Summer Sun Safety: 10 Tips Every Parent Should Know

Summer Sun Safety: 10 Tips Every Parent Should Know

No matter the shade of your skin, sun exposure is a risk for skin cancer. Most skin cancers are caused by too much ultraviolet (UV) light from years of sun exposure. Prevention of skin cancer starts in childhood. As a pediatrician, I remind families that sun safety isn’t just for pool days or vacations; just like brushing your teeth, it’s part of everyday healthy habits....

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Poison Safety at Home: What Parents Need to Know

Poison Safety at Home: What Parents Need to Know

Can you picture a skull and crossbones sticker on your childhood landline phone? Did it also have a number like the following? Poison Control Dial 1-800-222-1222 That landline may be long gone, but two things haven’t changed. Babies and young children are just as curious, impulsive, and vulnerable to ingesting poison as ever. And that number still works to get 24/7 advice. What has changed...

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