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Emotions & Behavior Q&A
Articles- Can Playing Video Games Be Good for Kids?
- Can Vision Problems Affect Schoolwork?
- How Can I Avoid Struggles With My Child About Going to School?
- How Can I Bring Peace to the "Witching Hours"?
- How Can I Get My Kids to Donate Old Toys?
- How Can I Help a Child Cope With a Parent's Suicide?
- How Can I Help My Child Cope With a Friend's Death?
- How Can I Help My Child Cope With Divorce?
- How Can I Help My Child Deal With a Breakup?
- How Can I Help My Child Deal With a Bully?
- How Can I Help My Child Deal With My Dating After Divorce?
- How Can I Help My Child Develop Healthy Self-Esteem?
- How Can I Help My Child Develop Healthy Self-Esteem?
- How Can I Help My Child Overcome Shyness?
- How Can I Help My Daughter Cope With the Death of Her Father?
- How Can I Help My Healthy Daughter Realize She's Not Fat?
- How Can I Help My Son Feel Better About Being a Big Brother?
- How Can I Help My Son Wake Up in the Morning?
- How Can I Help My Toddler With Separation Anxiety?
- How Can I Improve My Child's Eating Habits?
- How Can I Stop My Child From Biting Her Nails?
- How Can I Stop My Child From Sucking Her Thumb?
- How Can We Discourage Our Toddler From Biting?
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How Do I Tell My Son He's Adopted?
(Spanish)
- How Influential Are We As Parents?
- Is Head Banging Normal?
- Is It Normal for Children to Hold Their Breath?
- Is My Daughter Too Concerned With Her Looks?
- Is My Son's Voice Changing Too Soon?
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Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?
(Spanish)
- My Child Is Worried About Wetting the Bed at a Sleepover - How Can I Help?
- My Daughter Puts Herself Down -- How Can I Help Her?
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My Son Is Being Deployed; How Do I Help My Other Kids Cope?
(Spanish)
- My Teen Is Breaking Rules - What Can I Do?
- My Young Daughter Is Already Developing Breasts. Is This Normal?
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Telling a Child About Deployment
(Spanish)
- What Are the Symptoms of an Overeating Disorder?
- What Can Be Done About a Child Who Steals?
- What Can I Do About My Child's Bedwetting?
- What Can I Do to Stop My Child From Shoplifting?
- Why Is My Child Anxious About Going to School?
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General Health Q&A
Articles- Are Certain Pets Better Than Others, Especially for Young Kids?
- Are Head Lice Becoming Resistant to Medications?
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Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids?
(Spanish)
- Are Kids With No Tonsils More Susceptible to Infections?
- Are Tanning Salons Safe?
- Can Birth Control Pills Help Treat Acne?
- Can Cake Cause Hives?
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Can I Prevent Ear Infections When My Child Swims?
(Spanish)
- Can Tonsils Grow Back?
- Can Too Much Juice Discolor Teeth?
- Do Kids Feel the Cold Like We Do?
- Does Knuckle Cracking Cause Harm?
- Does My Son Need a Retainer?
- Does Sunlight Cause Problems With Chickenpox?
- How Can I Encourage Good Hygiene Habits?
- How Can I Find a New Doctor for My Child?
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How Can I Get My Kids to Be Active Outdoors?
(Spanish)
- How Can I Help My Teen Quit Smoking for Good?
- How Can I Protect My Family From Ticks?
- How Do Doctors Test for Allergies?
- How Do I Care for My Baby's Teeth?
- How Do I Get My Child Tested for Lead Poisoning?
- How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need?
- How Long Does Acne Last?
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How Will I Know if My Child Has Trouble Hearing?
(Spanish)
- Is Breast Cancer a Threat in the Teen Years?
- Is Earwax Removal Safe?
- Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
- Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?
- Is My Son Old Enough to Brush His Teeth?
- My Child Is Worried About Wetting the Bed at a Sleepover - How Can I Help?
- Should I Start My Child on an Exercise Program?
- Should My Daughter Sleep in My Room After Having a Nightmare?
- Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?
- What Can I Do About My Child's Bedwetting?
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What Can I Do to Ease My Child's Fear of Shots?
(Spanish)
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What Is Epigenetics?
(Spanish)
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What Is Herd Immunity?
(Spanish)
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When Does a Cut Need Stitches?
(Spanish)
- When Should Kids Start Using Deodorant?
- Who Should Decide When Kids Are Immunized?
- Why Do Doctors Perform Testicular Exams?
- Why Do Some Kids Have Freckles?
- Why Does My Child Get Nosebleeds?
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Growing Up Q&A
Articles- Bedtime Problems
- Can Birth Control Pills Help Treat Acne?
- How Can I Help My Healthy Daughter Realize She's Not Fat?
- How Can I Help My Son Feel Better About Not Having Facial Hair?
- How Can I Reassure My Daughter That She'll Get Her Period?
- How Long Does Acne Last?
- Is It Normal for an 11-Year-Old Boy to Fondle Himself?
- Is My Child Ready for a Cellphone?
- Is My Daughter Too Concerned With Her Looks?
- Is My Son's Voice Changing Too Soon?
- My 1-Year-Old Son Always Tries to Touch His Penis. Is This Masturbation?
- My Daughter Is Embarrassed About Her Period - How Can I Help Her?
- My Son Wants to Grow Taller - What Can I Tell Him?
- My Young Daughter Is Already Developing Breasts. Is This Normal?
- Transition Quick Guide: Planning and Managing Health and Career Goals
- When Should I Intervene During Teasing?
- When Should Kids Start Using Deodorant?
- When Should My Daughter First Go to the Gynecologist?
- Why Does Puberty Sometimes Happen Early?
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Medical Conditions Q&A
Articles- A Cold or Allergies: Which Is It?
- Adenoidectomy: Discharge instructions
- Are Kids With No Tonsils More Susceptible to Infections?
- Bleeding disorders: Emergencies in hemophilia
- Can a Child Have Fifth Disease More Than Once?
- Can a Person Get Mono Again?
- Can Chronic Ear Infections Cause Long-Term Hearing Loss?
- Can Cold Sores Be Prevented?
- Can Endometriosis Make It Difficult to Have Children?
- Can Vision Problems Affect Schoolwork?
- Could ADHD Be Hereditary?
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Dealing With Triggers: Pets
(Spanish)
- Does Ritalin Have Side Effects?
- Does Sunlight Cause Problems With Chickenpox?
- How Can I Teach My Daughter Tolerance?
- How Can Parents Help Kids Handle Teasing?
- How Did Chickenpox Get Its Name?
- How Do Doctors Test for Food Allergies?
- How Do I Get My Child Tested for Lead Poisoning?
- How Do I Watch for Lyme Disease After Removing a Tick?
- How Long Does it Take for a Broken Bone to Heal?
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If My Child Has Food Allergies, What Should I Look for When Reading Food Labels?
(Spanish)
- Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
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Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?
(Spanish)
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Minimally Invasive Surgery
(Spanish)
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Should Girls Who Aren't Sexually Active Be Vaccinated Against HPV?
(Spanish)
- Should I Worry About the Way My Son Walks?
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What Is Acute Flaccid Myelitis?
(Spanish)
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What Is Oral Allergy Syndrome?
(Spanish)
- What Is Skin Testing for Allergies?
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What's the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?
(Spanish)
- Why Does Puberty Sometimes Happen Early?
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Nutrition & Fitness Q&A
Articles- Are Adult Diets OK for Kids, Too?
- Can Too Much Juice Discolor Teeth?
- Cooking Q&A With Chef Robert Irvine
- Does Nonfat Milk Provide the Same Nutrients as Whole Milk?
- How Can I Calculate Calories From Fat?
- How Can I Get My Child to Eat Vegetables?
- How Can I Improve My Child's Eating Habits?
- How Should I Deal With a Picky Eater?
- I'm Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?
- Is Caffeinated Soda OK for Kids?
- Is It Safe to Eat Food That's Dropped to the Floor?
- Is the "Cinnamon Challenge" Dangerous?
- My Toddler Hates Vegetables. What Can I Do?
- Should I Start My Child on an Exercise Program?
- What Are the Symptoms of an Overeating Disorder?
- What Is a BMI Report Card?
- When Can Young Kids Start Exercising?
- When Should Kids Switch to Nonfat Milk?
- Why Does My Toddler Eat Dog Food?
- Why Is Breakfast So Important?
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Parenting Q&A
Articles- Am I 'Too Tough' When I Discipline My Kids?
- Are My Kids Watching Too Much TV?
- How Can I Bring Peace to the "Witching Hours"?
- How Can I Help My Child Develop Healthy Self-Esteem?
- How Can I Help My Child Develop Healthy Self-Esteem?
- How Can I Wean My Reluctant 2-Year-Old?
- How Can Parents Discipline Without Spanking?
- How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need?
- How Influential Are We As Parents?
- How Should I Deal With a Picky Eater?
- How Should I Set an Allowance for My Child?
- Is My Child Ready for a Cellphone?
- My Teen Is Breaking Rules - What Can I Do?
- Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?
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What Can I Do to Ease My Child's Fear of Shots?
(Spanish)
- What Can I Do to Stop My Child From Shoplifting?
- What's a Teaching Hospital?
- When Should I Intervene During Teasing?
- When Should Kids Start Receiving an Allowance?
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Pregnancy & Infants Q&A
Articles-
Can Anesthesia Hurt Brain Development?
(Spanish)
- Can Getting Vaccines Affect My Unborn Baby?
- Can I Feed My Baby Honey?
- Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?
- Gastroesophageal reflux - Danny Sling video
- How Can I Help My Son Feel Better About Being a Big Brother?
- How Can I Make Teething Easier?
- How Can I Overcome Breastfeeding Difficulties?
- How Can I Wean My Reluctant 2-Year-Old?
- I'm Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?
- I'm Pregnant and in an Abusive Relationship. How Can I Get Out?
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Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?
(Spanish)
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Is My Baby Ready for Shoes?
(Spanish)
- Weaning after infant loss
- What Toys Can Help Improve a Baby's Motor Skills?
- When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?
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When Can My Baby Start Drinking Juice?
(Spanish)
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When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?
(Spanish)
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Can Anesthesia Hurt Brain Development?
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Safety Q&A
Articles- Are Tanning Salons Safe?
- Child passenger safety resources
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Do My Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?
(Spanish)
- EZ-On Modified Vest: E-Z-ON Products, Inc. (Video)
- How Can I Ensure My Teen's Safety on the Internet?
- How Can I Protect My Child From Strangers Online?
- How Can I Protect My Family From Ticks?
- How Can Parents Help Prevent Concussions?
- How Can We Tell if Our Home's Paint Contains Lead?
- How Do I Get My Child Tested for Lead Poisoning?
- Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
- Should My Son Be Afraid of Brown Recluse Spiders?
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What Are Tooth Preservation Kits?
(Spanish)
- When Can a Child Switch to a Regular Seatbelt?
- Why Does My Toddler Eat Dog Food?
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School Q&A
Articles- Can Vision Problems Affect Schoolwork?
- How Can I Avoid Struggles With My Child About Going to School?
- How Can I Help My Child Deal With a Bully?
- How Can I Help My Teen Prepare for a Medical Career?
- How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need?
- Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?
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My Child Is Struggling in School. How Can I Help?
(Spanish)
- Who Should Decide When Kids Are Immunized?
- Why Is My Child Anxious About Going to School?
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Sexual Development Q&A
Articles- How Can I Reassure My Daughter That She'll Get Her Period?
- Is It Normal for an 11-Year-Old Boy to Fondle Himself?
- My 1-Year-Old Son Always Tries to Touch His Penis. Is This Masturbation?
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Should Girls Who Aren't Sexually Active Be Vaccinated Against HPV?
(Spanish)
- When Should My Daughter First Go to the Gynecologist?