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CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
Childhood Immunization Schedule
Vaccines can prevent diseases, including potentially serious ones. Make sure your baby, child, or teen is up to date on needed vaccinations.
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RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN
Raising Healthy Children
Our guide about helping your child grow up healthy.
The Impact of COVID Lockdowns on Your Child’s Mental Health
As COVID cases decrease and the U.S. opens up after months of lockdown, the impact of missed school and social isolation on kids’ mental health needs.
More Reason to Think Sugar Is Bad for Kids
Do your children seem to “bounce off the walls” when they eat sugary foods? Here’s a new argument that why eating sugar may increase the risk of ADHD.
Teens Unhappy with Their Looks Risk Adult Depression
During adolescence, teens are sometimes self-conscious about their bodies. But being truly unhappy about their looks raises their risk of adult depression.
Signs Your Child Needs an Eye Exam
Children can’t always understand or communicate they have abnormal vision. That’s why it’s important to recognize important signs your child needs an eye exam.
Are Antibiotics Safe for Infants?
Many parents have questions about helping their sick babies. Are antibiotics safe for infants? And exactly how do you give antibiotics to a baby?
What Your Teen Eats Matters
The more junk food your teens eat, the more likely they are to be putting their hearts in danger later in adulthood.
What Is Fifth Disease?
Fifth disease is usually mild in children, but it can cause complications, especially in adults. Learn the symptoms of fifth disease and when to see your doctor.
How to Help Your Child Deal with Shots
Teaching children good coping skills can help them feel less pain after getting shots, but many parent behaviors can unintentionally make children feel worse.
Can Probiotics Help Your Child Lose Weight?
Gut bacteria may be part of the problem in heavy kids. The case that gut bacteria affect obesity is growing. A probiotic supplement could help.
Medicaid Enrollment for Children Is Rising
Nearly 10 million Americans enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in 2020. Many new participants likely lost insurance coverage during the COVID pandemic.