Visits to the pediatrician can be stressful for adolescents, just like going to the doctor can cause a bit of anxiety for adults. While pediatricians are experienced in making teen patients feel comfortable, there are a few things that you can do to help your child feel less stressed out about it. Let’s talk about
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Teen Drug Abuse: The Most Influential Factors
Adolescence is a period marked by tremendous physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development and challenges. It is at this stage that the used-to-be tiny child of yours develops advanced patterns of reasoning, seeks to forge their own identity, and establishes attachments with people outside of your home. Unfortunately, as teens develop a sense of self,
Read MoreA Look Into How Teens Can Improve Their Mental Health
Mental health is a crucial aspect of healthy development in teens. In this highly modernized and digitized age, teenagers experience unique difficulties that are much different than ever before – including social pressures revolving around social media. Socializing is now instantly available online, and a teen’s identity is often wrapped up in their social media
Read MoreThe Well Child Visit: A Parent’s Q & A
As a parent, you no doubt realize that childhood is a time of rapid growth and change in your child’s development. Your number one priority during these formative years is your child’s health and well-being, and one way to support it is with regular well-child visits – especially when your child is an adolescent. Here
Read MoreContraception for Teens: What You Need to Know
Sexual development is a milestone in a child’s life that can begin as early as age ten. While some of the most notable signs of puberty tend to occur later in the teen years, children should learn about sexual health at the onset of this developmental phase. Children going through puberty should be aware of
Read MoreTeenage Eating Disorders and What Parents Can Do
For parents whose teens are battling eating disorders, the word “challenging” can seem rather an understatement. An eating disorder is a psychological condition characterized by persistent and abnormal eating habits, and it is caused by a complex interplay of behavioral, genetic, social, and environmental factors. The condition ultimately produces a detrimental effect on a person’s overall
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Thank you for visiting our blog. We look forward to connecting with you. BridgeSpan Medicine is excited to bring you the latest information about research and advancements in pediatrics. This blog will also be used to post updates about our practice and keep in touch with our patients. We invite you to share this information with
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