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Is Your Child Too Busy?
Overscheduling your child can lead to them feeling tired, stressed and sleep deprived. Limit their schedule to keep your…
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD is a group of behaviors that can make it difficult to focus at school, work or home.
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Acne
Acne is a common skin condition. It causes bumps on the skin known as pimples to appear on the…
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Ear Infection
An ear infection is one of the most common conditions among children. It is caused by a viral or bacterial…
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Meningitis
Meningitis is swelling of the tissue around your brain and spinal cord. There are two common types of meningitis: viral…
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Body Image (Children and Teens)
Many things influence how children see themselves. Parents can play a critical role in helping children develop a positive body…
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Stuttering
Stuttering is a condition that affects a person’s ability to speak smoothly. It can cause them to repeat words, parts…
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Sty
A sty is a painful, red bump that forms on the edge of your eyelid. It may look like an…
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Sever's Disease
Sever’s disease is a common heel injury that occurs in children. It is painful and caused by swelling of the…
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine (backbone). Normally, the spine is straight. With scoliosis, the spine is crooked…
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Pica
Pica is a compulsive eating disorder in which people eat nonfood items. Dirt, clay, and flaking paint are the most…
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Paraphimosis
Paraphimosis is a serious condition that happens when the foreskin gets stuck behind the head of the penis and can’t…
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Concussions in Kids
A concussion is what it’s called when the brain bounces around or twists inside the skull. Many typical accidents may…
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Pinworm Infection
Pinworm infection is an intestinal infection caused by small, white worms. Anyone can get it, but it’s most common in…
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Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is a rare disease. It usually doesn’t happen in the United States. It’s tied to the bacteria that…
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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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Head Lice
Head lice are small wingless insects that can get on your hair and scalp. Lice bites may cause constant scratching,…
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HPV Vaccine is for Boys, Too
Girls—and boys—can both benefit from getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The vaccine reduces chances of developing some cancers later…
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Thalassemia
Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that prevent your body from producing the amount of hemoglobin it…
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Lead Poisoning in Children
Lead poisoning is serious. It happens after repeated exposure to things that contain high levels of lead. This could be…
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Croup
Croup is caused by a respiratory virus and causes children, usually age 5 and younger, to have a barking…
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Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is a medical term for when a woman does not have menstrual periods.
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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…