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The Well Child Podcast

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Lungs develop in the womb fully at around 37 weeks. They continue to grow and increase in air capacity or volume during early childhood as well! Surfactant is a fatty substance that coats the tiny air sacs called alveoli in the lungs. It allows for
The HPV vaccine is recommended for girls AND boys ages 11-12 but can be given as early as 9 years old. It is given to prevent genital warts and HPV-causing cancers (vulvar, cervical, vaginal, anal, penile, and throat (oropharyngeal) cancer). Childr
If you’ve been following us for some time, you know we love to talk about the many, many benefits of reading! From expanding vocabulary, to developing greater attention spans, to learning how to cope in difficult situations, to so many other th
BREAKING NEWS: The FDA has announced and authorized the Moderna and Pfizer-biotech bivalent C19 vaccines for a booster dose. 💉 These vaccines contain two mRNA components: one from the original SARS-cov2 strain and one from the most recent omicron s
Thrush is a common yeast infection, caused by a fungus called Candida that is naturally present in the mouth and body and is usually harmless, when kept in check by a healthy, strong immune system. However, in the right conditions, it can grow out