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    1-20-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Kids and the pandemic: Tips to help protect their mental and physical well-being

a diverse group of elementary school aged children, wearing masks and outside on a playground

On Thursday, Jan. 20, Nusheen Ameenuddin, M.D., a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and Janice Schreier, a clinical therapist at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wis., discussed the trends in mental and physical well-being from toddlers to teenagers as well as steps parents and caregivers can take to help kids better navigate the pandemic.

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