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How to keep your children safe at playgrounds
The Injury Prevention Center shares tips for safe playground play.
Charles Cappetta, MD selected for 2022 Van Scoyoc Award
Thousands of children lead healthier lives thanks to Dr. Chuck Cappetta
Helping teens make safe choices
Stress, peer pressure and transitions can contribute to drug and alcohol use among teens, so during the busy season of teen milestones like proms and graduations, it’s a good time to reinforce these conversations.
100 Deadliest Days of Summer
As summer begins, teens will be staying out later and going to barbeques, trips to the beach or college visits. Summer is an important time to remind your teens about driving safely.
The pandemic's impact on children and development
More children need help building skills impacted by several years of pandemic-fueled stress and anxiety, but resources provided by families, teachers and healthcare providers can boost their success.
Talking with your child about difficult events
Here are a few practical steps to conversations with school-age children about events that are alarming, unsettling and often painful.
Kids, bicycles to take over New Hampshire Motor Speedway May 25
Family-friendly event promotes bicycle safety, healthy habits
Amid U.S. baby formula shortage, Dartmouth Health Children’s pediatricians offer guidance for keeping babies safe, healthy and fed
Pediatricians with Dartmouth Health Children’s want parents to be empowered with knowledge on how to keep their babies healthy and fed during this crisis.
Watch out for ticks
With the warm weather and everyone enjoying outdoor activities, it's important to check for ticks to help prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Protecting children and promoting healing: the CAPP Program
When child abuse or neglect is suspected, families in New Hampshire and eastern Vermont have a trusted resource to deliver medical care, guidance and advocacy.