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Busting myths about the HPV vaccine
Podcast: Doses starting at age 9 provide lifetime protection against cancer, providers say
How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen
Podcast: Starting conversations when they’re young builds connections along the way
We ask a lactation specialist all your breastfeeding questions
Podcast: Samantha Zeeb, RN, answers how the body makes milk, how to get support and more
‘While the kids are with you, they’re safe’
Podcast: From foster care to adoption, sisters with medical needs join blended family
STIs can affect your sexual and reproductive health
Podcast: Family medicine doctor advises dose of honesty with people you care about
Doctors, nurses sound the alarm as vaccination rates drop
Podcast: Why immunizations are important, and who parents can trust with vaccine info
From IVF to NICU: One couple’s road to starting a family
Podcast: Soon after ‘graduating’ from fertility to pregnancy care, complications arose
Nighttime routine can help with sleep problems
Podcast: Dr. Haven Malish talks sleep hygiene, late-night food cravings, and sleep treatments
Eating disorders vs disordered eating: Differences & dangers
Podcast: Sanford psychologist shares how to identify and address unhealthy relationships with food
How SDSU is preparing nurses for rural care
Podcast: Dr. Mary Anne Krogh prepares nurses for rural care at South Dakota State University
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Baby sign language improves communication and bonding
With patience and practice, you can teach your baby to sign before they can speak
⋅ 6 min read
Sweet treats lead to big impact on Miracle Treat Day
Madison, SD, Dairy Queen location surpasses $1M raised for children's hospitals in 20 years
⋅ 9 min read
When imitating others, toddlers learn new skills
Your toddler is watching you! Why imitation is developmentally important
⋅ 7 min read
Introducing your breastfed baby to solid food
A guide to your baby’s first bites, according to lactation consultants
⋅ 4 min read
Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode
Family doctor offers helpful tips for heading back to school
⋅ 10 min read
Keep young children safe while playing outside
Pack these outdoor safety tips for kids in the yard, park or pool
⋅ 5 min read
Born deaf, toddler can hear after cochlear implant procedure
Ellie Pokrzywinski can now hear her mom sing her to sleep every night
⋅ 11 min read
Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
Soothing soreness, addressing milk supply and getting help are keys to success
⋅ 9 min read
Keep button batteries out of curious kids’ reach
Slim, battery-powered electronics can pose choking and burn risks
⋅ 4 min read
Community health workers make connections beyond clinic
CHWs help bridge the gap between health care and community services
⋅ 7 min read
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Breastfeeding basics: Getting baby to latch properly
⋅ 11 min read
College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic
⋅ 5 min read
Breastfeeding: Benefits for mom and baby
⋅ 8 min read
Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot
⋅ 8 min read
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Senior Services
- Protect yourself from winter slips, trips and falls
- Never too late for love for two Good Samaritan residents
- ‘Give and take’: Couple shares story of 70 years of marriage
- 10 Good Samaritan nursing homes earn Best Nursing Home honor
- Handcrafted hats provide warmth for tight-knit community
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Innovations
- Fortune names Sanford Health to ‘most innovative’ list
- Rural health summit aims to cultivate health care workforce
- Chief physician moderates rural health innovation forum
- Sanford Health Plan president speaks at Healthapalooza
- Fortune names Sanford Health one of America’s most innovative companies
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- Building Emotional Skills at Home: How Kelsey Uses Mindfulness and SEL to Support Her Kids
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- How Food and Body Messages Reach Kids Earlier Than We Realize
- Why Consistency Matters More Than Perfection in Heart-Healthy Eating
- 10 Ways to Minimize Screen Time
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