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How to Beat Extreme Heat and Stay Healthy This Summer

July is the hottest month of the year in Massachusetts. And it's off to a scorching start. Extreme heat and humidity are in the forecast from July 1 through the July 4th holiday, and those weather conditions can be hazardous to your health.

How to Beat Extreme Heat and Stay Healthy This Summer

Halloween Safety Tips for Parents and Kids

This Halloween, make sure to avoid the scares that require a trip to the emergency room. Here's how ghouls and goblins of all ages can stay safe.

Halloween Safety Tips for Parents and Kids

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Five Signs Your Child May Need to Visit the Emergency Department

Time to take your child to the Emergency Department, or can it wait for the doctor's office to open? A South Shore Hospital pediatric ED doctor weighs in.

Five Signs Your Child May Need to Visit the Emergency Department

How to Safely Introduce Your Child to Peanuts and Eggs

South Shore Medical Center shares what parents of young children need to know about introducing peanuts and eggs to their child's diet.

How to Safely Introduce Your Child to Peanuts and Eggs

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Five Reasons Why Well-Child Visits Are So Important

Tempted to skip your child's well visit? The team at South Shore Medical Center explains why you should keep them on the calendar.

Five Reasons Why Well-Child Visits Are So Important

Four Reasons Your Child Needs the HPV Vaccine

The HPV vaccine is important to your child’s future health, but fewer than half of all kids receive it. Learn why you should discuss it with your pediatrician.

Four Reasons Your Child Needs the HPV Vaccine

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Sunscreen Tips for Children

Does all the conflicting information about sunscreen have you considering keeping the kids inside? South Shore Medical Center offers some advice for parents.

Sunscreen Tips for Children

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Play it Safe: Four Ways to Prevent Facial Injuries

The face of a young athlete can easily be injured if the proper precautions are not used while participating in sports. Learn how to reduce the risk of injury.

Play it Safe: Four Ways to Prevent Facial Injuries

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Ten Tips to Child-Proof Your Home for the Holidays

The holidays bring lots of festive decorations, but make sure you read these useful child safety tips to make it a safe and happy holiday season!

Ten Tips to Child-Proof Your Home for the Holidays

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The Hidden Impact of Concussions in Children

Concussions are a concern for players at both the professional and student athlete level. In fact, any head impact on or off the field that causes trauma to the brain can result in a concussion.

The Hidden Impact of Concussions in Children