Children's healthFitness & exercisePreventive care

Is your kid getting the exercise they need?

A combination of moderate and vigorous exercise is important for children on a daily basis. Pediatrician Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, offers guidelines on the types of activity and how to encourage reluctant children to participate.


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