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Acne
Acne is a common skin condition. It causes bumps on the skin known as pimples to appear on the face…
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Adolescents and Young Adults: Getting the Preventive Services You Need
Get an early start on good lifelong health by learning about the services and advice your family doctor can provide…
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Amblyopia
Amblyopia (lazy eye) develops in childhood when one eye doesn’t work properly with the brain. Left untreated, it can lead…
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Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is a medical term for when a woman does not have menstrual periods.
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Anger Management Issues in Children
Moments of anger in children are normal. But as parents, it’s important to teach your child how to deal with…
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Asperger's Syndrome
Asperger’s syndrome is a developmental disorder on the autism spectrum that can be diagnosed in children as young as 18…
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Asthma in Kids
Living with asthma as a child can be difficult. Asthma attacks interfere with a child’s physical activity, sleep, and can…
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a group of behaviors that causes problems with focus and self control. It affects children…
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Autism
Autism is a developmental brain disorder that affects social, behavioral, and communication skills. Degrees of autism can vary, as can…
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Being a Single Parent
Being a single parent can be challenging, but also very rewarding. There are things you can do so you don’t…
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Body Image (Children and Teens)
Children's opinions of their bodies form at a very young age. Research suggests that children as young as 3 years…
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Body Piercing
Body piercing is when a hole is made in your skin so you can add a piece of jewelry for…
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Boys and Puberty
Most boys experience puberty between the ages of 9 and 16. It’s important your son learn about the changes of…
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Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in infants and young children. It is usually caused by a virus. RSV is…
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Caffeine and Kids
Caffeine is a drug that should be limited for children and adolescents. Caffeine can lead to higher blood pressure, sleep…
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Central Precocious Puberty
Central precocious puberty, also known as gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty, occurs when girls less than 8 years old and boys less…
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. It usually appears in infancy…
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It once was a common childhood disease until a vaccine…
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Chickenpox Vaccine
Chickenpox is highly contagious and can be very serious. Beginning at 12 months old, almost everyone should have the chickenpox…
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Child Safety: Keeping Medicines Out of Reach
More than 60,000 children go to the emergency room each year after getting into medicine. Childproofing your medicine storage is…
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