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Growing Up Healthy: The Importance of Starting Good Nutrition Early
Children develop eating patterns early in life. Eating healthy food helps them get nutrients their bodies need to stay healthy,…
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For Parents: Eating Disorders in Teens
An eating disorder is a focus on food and bodyweight that causes a person to go to extremes when eating…
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Girls and Puberty
Puberty is a time of changes—both physical and emotional. Helping your daughter understand what’s happening and what to expect is…
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When Does My Child Need Emergency Services?
If you have any question at all about your child’s health, call his or her doctor. The doctor can tell…
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Teenage Pregnancy and Birth Control Access
Many teenage pregnancies are unplanned. But there are many types of birth control options that can help prevent them.
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Understanding Your Teen's Emotional Health
The teen years are full of ups and downs. Teens may feel overwhelmed by the emotional and physical changes they…
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School Lunches: Helping Your Child Make Healthy Choices
Helping your child to understand how to make healthy food choices now will lead to healthier decisions in the…
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Speech and Language Delay
Every child develops at his or her own pace. But if your child doesn’t talk as much as most children…
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Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary tract, which is made up of the kidneys, bladder,…
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Talking to Your Kids About Sex
Talking to your child about sex can feel awkward, but it’s an important conversation to have early and often.
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Teenagers and Headaches
Nearly 75% of children have reported having a significant headache by age 15. Some are easily treated, while others indicate…
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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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Intussusception
Intussusception is medical emergency when one part of the intestine slides into another section. This causes a serious blockage.
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Overeating in Children and Teens
Sometimes it may seem your child or teen eats all the time. How do you know if this is something…
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Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis
Eczema is a general term for rash-like skin conditions. The most common type of eczema is called atopic dermatitis, which…
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a hip problem. It starts if the growing end of the thigh bone slips from…
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Is Your Teen in an Abusive Relationship?
Teen dating violence is widespread. Experts predict that nearly one in three teenagers, both boys and girls, is a victim…
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Is Your Child Too Busy?
Helping your child find a balance between school, activities, and play can be tricky. It’s up to you to find…
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Mononucleosis (Mono)
Mononucleosis is a contagious illness usually spread through saliva. For this reason, it’s sometimes called “kissing disease.”
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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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