Suburban Parent
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Amid scramble for infant formula, Elk Grove Village milk bank sees increase in demand
May 13, 2022 11:45 PM - Amid a nationwide baby formula shortage, suburban parents are driving from store to store to try to get their hands on some, or they're turning to alternative options like a milk bank in Elk Grove Village. -
Keeping families strong during National Foster Care MonthMay 16, 2022 10:38 PM - Every child deserves to keep the meaningful connections they have with their relatives. This May, National Foster Care Month focuses on how relative and kin connections keep families strong.
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Transitioning from pediatric to adult care
May 7, 2022 7:00 AM - During the first half of emerging adulthood, from ages 18 to 24 years, many patients feel overwhelmed and tend to reject parental control. -
A lesson on autism: It's as simple as practicing kindness and awareness
May 1, 2022 8:39 AM - A few simple steps -- being kind, asking preferences and learning how social situations can affect those with autism -- will help to make those on the spectrum feel accepted. -
'She counts, and she's my daughter': Group ensures grieving parents don't walk alone
Apr 29, 2022 7:17 AM - Jamie and Scott Crooks of St. Charles lost their daughter, Camryn, to stillbirth in November when Jamie was 30 weeks pregnant. She connected with Fox Valley Hands of Hope and is part of a grief support group called Footprints. The Crooks will join Fox Valley Hands of Hope at memorial walk of remembrance May 7 in Elgin for people who have been affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or neonatal loss. -
Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids
Apr 28, 2022 12:27 PM - Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to clear low-dose shots for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
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Father sues ex-wife, Villa Park school district over child's gender transitionApr 27, 2022 6:06 PM - A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against his ex-wife and Villa Park-Lombard School District 45 alleging they are unlawfully enabling his 12-year-old child to transition from a male to a female gender identity without his consent.
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Pediatricians answer four questions they're asked most often
Apr 24, 2022 10:22 AM - Every age and stage of a child's life comes with a set of new questions for caregivers. We're here to answer some of the most common ones we hear during patient visits. -
'Everybody struggles': Neuqua Valley students discuss mental health with surgeon general, Underwood
Apr 24, 2022 10:17 AM - U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood spoke about youth mental health struggles with Neuqua Valley High School students Monday in Naperville. -
'We are forever grateful': Happy 3rd birthday to Greta, 15 months after she got a new heart
Apr 17, 2022 9:58 AM - Greta Zilch's family are celebrating her third birthday. There was a time when they were not sure they would be marking this occasion as Greta was born in April 2019 at 28 weeks with cardiomyopathy.
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