Category,
CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
How to Manage Your Child’s Anxiety
You can learn how to manage your child’s anxiety. Changing your ways can do as much good as sending your child to a cognitive behavioral therapy program.
Category,
RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN
Raising Healthy Children
Our guide about helping your child grow up healthy.
Exercise Could Make Kids Smarter
In addition to helping kids avoid obesity and type 2 diabetes, exercise also could make them smarter, boosting their attention spans and thinking abilities.
Keep Young Children Away from Soda and Juice
Drinks are a primary source of nutrition for small children. They should be drinking water and plain milk rather than sweetened sodas, drinks, or juice.
Category,
CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
Depression and Suicide Is Rising Among Teens and Young Adults
Depression and suicide rates are soaring among young Americans, according to research confirming earlier findings. Here's what to do if your teen is depressed.
Parents Need to Learn Causes of Childhood Obesity
Overweight kids don’t need obesity treatment if their parents do. When parents learn how to prevent obesity, the entire family benefits.
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?
How to Avoid Back Pain from Backpacks
Carrying too much weight can put children at risk for pain. Learn how to avoid back pain from backpacks and keep your growing child healthy.
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.
The Different Types of Cancer in Children
Children are usually affected by different types of cancer than adults. Learn the signs of cancer in children, along with the most common childhood cancers.
When Do Babies Start Teething?
Parents tend to worry about how their children are developing and ask doctors “When do babies start teething?” But you may get the best answer from your own mother.