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Autism diagnoses are more common, but no less challenging for families. Dartmouth Health Children’s offers tips for getting kids necessary supports

Treatment is never one-size-fits-all, and the definition of what qualifies as ASD has expanded in the last decade.

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Dartmouth Health Children’s, New Hampshire YMCAs partner as hosts for National Healthy Kids Day

Healthy Kids Day is a national initiative focused on improving the health and well-being of kids and families.

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Julianne A. Mann, MD

Dartmouth Health Children’s pediatric dermatology chief recognized for work in quality improvement

Julianne A. Mann received the Innovations in Quality Improvement Award from the American Academy of Dermatology.

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Measles cases on the rise: Dartmouth Health Children’s pediatrician urges vaccination

Measles cases are surging in various parts of the world, highlighting the critical importance of measles vaccinations.

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From left, Sharon Van Tuil, MD, FAAP; Martin Schwartzberg, MD, FAAP;  Rochelle Heit, MD, FAAP; Catherine Leighton, APRN, CPNP; and Mary Shupe, MPH, APRN, CPNP.

Dartmouth Health Children’s welcomes River Road Pediatrics to health system

Effective March 18, 2024, River Road Pediatrics will join the Dartmouth Health Children’s system of pediatric care.

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“Policies based on opinion and confusion rather than science and facts are not good for anyone.” The truth about gender-affirming care for youth in New Hampshire from Dartmouth Health Children’s

An opinion piece by Dartmouth Health Children’s Frances B. Lim Liberty, MD, Keith J. Loud, MD, MSc, and Jessica A. Smith, MSN, APRN.

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Top Doctors 2024

Thirty-nine Dartmouth Health Children's physicians, across 15 pediatric specialties, recognized as "Top Doctors" by New Hampshire Magazine.

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Keith Loud, MD, MSc, Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Dartmouth Health Children’s physician-in-chief to discuss America’s gun violence epidemic

"On the Exhale" will feature panel discussion following performance on February 18 at 2 pm

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JoAnna K. Leyenaar, MD, PhD, MPH, MSc

Dartmouth Health Children’s hospitalist elected to national society advancing physician-scientist research

JoAnna K. Leyenaar, MD, PhD, MPH, MSc, is among only 100 new members for 2024 from other elite academic medical centers and research institutes like the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Duke and Harvard.

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New year, new baby? Support is all around from Dartmouth Health

While some level of anxiety related to pregnancy, birth and having a newborn is normal, welcoming a new baby, especially for pregnant or postpartum mothers, does not have to mean tolerating or ignoring mental health concerns.

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