Kids
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KidsChildhood Illness
Ear infections are a very common problem among children, and some kids are affected more severely.
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KidsNeurodiversity in Kids
Find out about an "encoding" difficulty in a child, and what next steps are needed.
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KidsChildhood Illness
Roseola is a very common viral illness. Find out when children who have it are contagious.
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KidsEmotional Development
No matter how "cool" a nice pair of glasses look on a teen, he may have trouble suddenly looking like a "four-eyes."
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KidsAutism
Discussing and preparing for changes to come are likely to be very helpful to a child with autism.
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KidsChildhood Illness
If misused, Tylenol and other brands of acetaminophen have the potential for fatal injury to a toddler's liver.
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KidsOutdoor Safety
There is no magic treatment for heat rash other than cooling off the patient.
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KidsADHD
A grandparent who can provide consistent and firm boundaries for a child with ADHD can be a very helpful force in the life of the child.
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KidsCognitive and Psychological
Learn whether HGH testing is recommended for a small 12-year-old boy.
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KidsFitness in Kids
A parent asks our expert, "How would you handle a nine-year-old boy who is an incredibly talented baseball player but has a bad attitude?"
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KidsAutism
Seek out other parents of children with autism to find out about their experiences with transition.
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KidsChildhood Illness
Pediatricians have different styles of managing ear infections, which are one of the more common infections in childhood.
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KidsChildhood Illness
The flu (influenza) vaccine is strongly recommended for any person six months or older at increased risk of having the flu.
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KidsNeurodiversity in Kids
A mother seeks advice on how to encourage her bright younger child without damaging her LD child's self-esteem.
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KidsChildhood Illness
Warts are not uncommon in children. Find out when they should be treated.
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KidsFostering Responsibility
The governing factor in deciding whether a child is ready to participate in a sleepover is how responsible and sensitive the "sleepover parents" are.
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KidsADHD
It is technically correct to say that Ritalin® does not treat ADD, in the sense that it does not cure the condition.
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KidsChildhood Illness
When a child has this condition, he loses the bumps on the tongue that give it the normal rough appearance.
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