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Podcast: COVID-19 & Pediatric IBD: Special Guidance for Families

In this episode of the Kids Health Cast, Robbyn Sockolow MD, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, discusses Pediatric IBD and COVID-19. She offers tips and calm guidance for nervous parents of children with IBD.

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What IBD Patients Need to Know About COVID-19

Our care teams at the Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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COVID-19 and Allergies: Frequently Asked Questions

With the COVID-19 pandemic coinciding with the start of spring, you may be wondering when your respiratory symptoms indicate allergies – or something more serious. Dr. William Reisacher, associate professor and director of allergy services in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, and an associate attending otolaryngologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, explains how to identify the warning signs of COVID-19 that may be a... Read More

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Podcast: The Power of Mindfulness - Meditation for Families During COVID-19

Emily Herzlin, a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher with Weill Cornell Medicine, helps us to understand the awesome power of mindfulness during COVID-19.

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Meditation – is it for you?

How are you doing?   In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s okay for your answer to be “not so good.” Dealing with the spread of the novel COVID-19 can be stressful. You may now be working from home while also caring for and homeschooling children or worried about the health of a loved one. People are well-equipped to handle stress, but chronic stress that... Read More

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How to stay safe when doing ‘essential’ errands

Navigate your trip to the store or gas station with these preventive tips

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WCM Offering Webinars to Help Parents Manage COVID-19 Related Stress

The Parenting Strategies for Challenging Times webinar series aims to support parents by sharing practical skills to manage their emotions, model healthy coping and help their child thrive.

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Podcast: Autism Awareness

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Renae Beaumont is the creator of the award-winning Secret Agent Society social-emotional skills training program for youth and their families, which is used by educators and mental health professionals in nine countries worldwide to improve children's emotion regulation and social skills. The program is proven to be effective for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety and/or ADHD.

How Does A Neti Pot Work Exactly

Wait, How Does A Neti Pot Work Exactly? A Doctor Explains Nasal Irrigation Methods

Decongestants. Antihistamines. Humidifiers. Chances are, if you've ever suffered through a stuffy nose, you've tried just about every medicine or tool in the hopes of clearing those nasal passages and breathing easy again. Everything except, perhaps, a neti pot.

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Supporting Children’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

While most states have closed schools and made social distancing a priority to address the COVID-19 pandemic, parents may be wondering how they can help their children cope with being housebound and physically cut off from friends and family.