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Health and Wellness | March 3, 2025
Why Is The Measles Vaccine So Important?
Measles, once thought to have been eradicated, is now back, due largely to people not vaccinating. The MMR vaccine is highly effective.
Health and Wellness | August 12, 2024
10 Back-to-School Health and Safety Tips
Prepare your child for a healthy new school year. Go over safety rules, what to do in an emergency, schedule a well-child visit and more.
Health and Wellness | October 13, 2021
5 Tips to Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity can lead to adult obesity and a list of health problems. Help your child develop healthy eating and exercising habits.
Health and Wellness | January 8, 2020
Top 6 Concerns Parents Have About Their Children’s Health
Learn the top concerns parents have about their children's health. Scripps pediatricians offer advice on nutrition, vaccines and more.
Scripps in the News | November 11, 2019
Scripps Physician Discusses Rising Cases of Mumps
A Scripps pediatrician discussed the recent spate of mumps cases in San Diego County with the La Jolla Light.
Health and Wellness | September 3, 2019
Healthy Eating for Kids (podcast)
Scripps pediatricians offer advice on how to start getting your children to eat healthy at an early age and for life.
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2019
Teach Kids to Eat Healthy for Life (video)
Childhood obesity is a health issue. Teaching kids how to eat healthy for life is a solution. Scripps pediatricians offer tips how.
Health and Wellness | July 15, 2019
Multiple Sports May Mean Fewer Injuries for Young Athletes
Experts say specializing in one sport may put young athletes at risk of both physical injuries and burnout. Try mixing it up.
Scripps in the News | April 29, 2019
Scripps Physicians Urge Public To Be Wary of Measles As Outbreaks Continue
Scripps Clinic primary care physicians recently took to the airwaves to warn people to be wary of measles, how it can spread and who should be vaccinated.
Scripps in the News | February 9, 2018
Scripps Pediatrician Offers Tips to Protect Children Against Flu
Scripps Clinic pediatrician Daniel Licthmann, MD, recently shared tips to monitor children with the flu on KUSI.