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The Stony Brook Medicine Health Hub provides families with a reliable resource to learn about children’s health topics, offering expert advice directly from our trusted physicians and healthcare professionals. The Hub covers a range of pediatric health concerns, offering insights into prevention, diagnosis and treatment options. It's designed to empower parents with accurate, up-to-date information, helping them make informed decisions about their child's health and wellbeing.

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Pediatric ED vs. General Emergency Department: What Parents Should Know

When your child is sick or hurt, you want fast care from people who understand children. Kids are not just “small adults.” Their bodies are still developing, symptoms can look different than they do in adults and younger children may have trouble explaining what is wrong. Both general emergency departments and pediatric EDs can treat […]

Keeping Your Child Out of the ER: 8 Essential Safety Tips

Children’s visits to the emergency room are often stressful and concerning for parents. Many of these visits are due to common accidents and health issues that, in some cases, can be prevented. While not every emergency can be avoided, understanding the most common causes of pediatric ER visits can help parents and caregivers take proactive […]

Summer Safety Tips for Families: Navigating the 100 Most Dangerous Days

Summer brings changes in routine, increased travel and more time spent outdoors. It also brings a predictable rise in preventable injuries. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has traditionally been referred to as the “100 deadliest days” because of the increase in fatal teen driving crashes during the summer months. Today, many safety […]