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Mar 11, 2026 / Safety & Prevention

Game Ready: How to Prevent Sports Injuries in Children

It’s a Saturday morning. The sidelines are full, and your child is ready to play. Then, suddenly a fall, a limp, and tears. Sports injuries are common, but the good news is many of them are preventable. Sports should build confidence, friendships, and lifelong healthy habits, not sideline kids with injuries. Here are some tips to…

Jul 25, 2025 / Parenting

Buckle Up Safely: A Parent’s Guide to Car Seat Safety in Utah

As parents, there’s nothing more important than protecting your little ones—especially when you’re on the road. In Utah, car crashes remain a leading cause of injury and death among children, but properly using a car seat and seat belts significantly reduces those risks. Unfortunately, many…

Jul 17, 2025 / Safety & Prevention

Splash Smart: Preventing and Treating Swimmer’s Ear

Summer is the perfect season for swimming—whether it’s at the lake, the pool, or even the ocean during a family getaway. Most kids can’t get enough of the water, but what happens when your child starts complaining that their ear hurts? Is it just trapped…

Jun 10, 2025 / Safety & Prevention

Water Safety

As pediatricians, we feel very strongly about water safety. Did you know that after birth defects, drowning is the number one cause of death for children aged 1-4 and a top cause of death amongst teenagers? Each year, about 500 children under the age of…