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Here are some suggestions from Bright Futures experts that may be of value to your family.

Here are some suggestions from Bright Futures experts that may be of value to your family.

A viral infection of the smallest airways in the lungs. Wheezing is the main symptom. Average age for getting bronchiolitis is 6 months (Range: birth to 2 years).

Bronchiolitis is a common respiratory illness among infants. One of its symptoms is trouble breathing, which can be scary for parents and young children. Read on for more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about bronchiolitis, causes, signs and symptoms, how to treat it, and how to prevent

Bruises to the skin anywhere on the body. Bruises are bleeding into the skin from damaged blood vessels

As you grow, you need calcium to build strong bones and a healthy body. Getting plenty of calcium while you are young also makes your bones strong and keeps them strong for your entire lifetime.

CONNECTED KIDS: Bullying is when one child picks on another child again and again. Usually children who are being bullied are either weaker or smaller, are shy, and generally feel helpless. Bullying most commonly takes place at school, when adults are not watching, or through email or instant messages.

Burners and stingers are intense pains that occur when the nerves that run from the neck to the arm are stretched or compressed. This typically occurs in contact or collision sports where the shoulder may be pushed backward or the head and neck

Burns to the skin. A burn is a heat, chemical or electrical injury to the skin

A checklist for parents to help prepare for your child's COVID-19 vaccination.

Answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccination.

COVID-19, discovered in December 2019, quickly became a global pandemic. Doctors and researchers continue to learn more about it every day. Safe and effective vaccines are now available, offering hope for an end to the pandemic. Until everyone is vaccinated, however, the virus continues to spread.

Painful, shallow ulcers (sores) on the inner lips or cheeks. Not caused by an infection

Using a car safety seat correctly makes a big difference. Even the right seat for your child's size may not properly protect your child in a crash unless it is used correctly. So take a minute to check to be sure.

Here is more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about choosing the most appropriate car safety seat for your child.