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Health and Wellness | April 18, 2024

How to Ease Your Child’s Fears About Doctor Visits

A young child sits in a doctor's office while a pediatrician uses a stethoscope.
Ease your child's fear of doctor visits with tips from a Scripps pediatrician, including strategies for overcoming fear of shots.
Health and Wellness | April 9, 2024

Play It Safe: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Are on the Rise

Sexually transmitted infections continue to rise. Learn the symptoms, risk factors and treatments for gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis.
Health and Wellness | April 9, 2024

Do Gummy Vitamins Really Work?

Boy smiling holding gummy vitamin.
Vitamin gummies taste good but tend to be high on sugar. Are they worth it? A Scripps doctor explains why you should do your research.
Health and Wellness | April 2, 2024

What is Measles? (video)

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A Scripps primary care doctor explains what measles is and how it can be prevented in light of its comeback after it was once thought to have been eradicated.
Health and Wellness | April 2, 2024

What Are Common Illnesses in Babies and Toddlers? (video/podcast)

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Learn about common infant illnesses, from colds to respiratory infections. Scripps pediatrician Henna Park offers tips to provide care.
Health and Wellness | April 1, 2024

What Are Your Symptoms Telling You?

A new online service is now available for Scripps patients to check symptoms and decide whether to treat at home or see their doctor.
Health and Wellness | March 12, 2024

Eat This, Not That, for Breakfast

A breakfast meal that includes protein and other important nutrients.
Follow our tips to start the day with a healthy breakfast. Fuel your body with nutrients and protein to maintain energy and brain power.
Health and Wellness | March 8, 2024

Coping With San Diego’s Year-Round Allergy Season

Is it an allergy or a cold?
A Scripps allergist explains conditions that produce San Diego's never-ending allergy season and offers tips to keep symptoms under control.
Health and Wellness | February 29, 2024

What are Common Causes of Fever in Infants?

A baby lays down before getting temperature taken with a fever thermometer.
Fever in children is usually harmless but still requires special attention. Learn other symptoms to watch for and when to call your doctor.
Health and Wellness | January 30, 2024

Nightmares vs. Night Terrors: What’s the Difference?

Learn the difference between nightmares and night terrors in children, how it affects their sleep health, and what you can do to help.