Contemporary Pediatrics Issue Alert

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Dr Hallas says: Hugging is a natural part of pediatric nursing care

Hugs, whether giving or receiving them, make us feel good. Hugs are comforting, demonstrate caring acts of kindness, and genuinely express an emotional interaction, with or without words between 2 or more individuals.

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Hugging is healing for NICU babies

Trained volunteer cuddlers provide the magic of human touch to help preemies and convalescing newborns thrive.

Prediabetes: How to identify children at risk

Children who are overweight or obese are potentially at risk for developing diabetes, but there’s more to identifying prediabetes than just obesity.

More in this issue

"Doctor, please don’t call me Mommy!"

Boy’s white patches signal pigmentary disorder

Social media and sleep duration—there is a connection!

Stock photos miss the boat on safe sleep environments

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