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CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
The Effects of Skipping Breakfast on Your Child
Your children will function best if they eat breakfast at home, but research suggests favoring milk and cereal over sausage. Here's what parents can do.
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RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN
Raising Healthy Children
Our guide about helping your child grow up healthy.
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CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
Encourage Your Child to Take Notes by Hand
Research shows that both children and adults learn and remember more when they take hand-written notes. Here’s what you can do for your child.
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CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
What Is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)?
In this condition, children can get swollen, stiff, warm, painful joints all over their bodies, sometimes with fatigue, rashes, and fever. But they can outgrow the condition.
What Is Rheumatic Fever?
If you don’t treat your child's strep throat, he or she could develop a more serious infection called rheumatic fever, which produces inflammation throughout his or her body.
How To Prevent Early Childhood Cavities (Caries)
Babies can develop cavities, also called early childhood caries, if they suck too often. Look for other ways to calm your child, especially at bedtime.
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CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
Physical Exam of the Adolescent Male
Your teen son may not want to go to the doctor. But a doctor does need to check him yearly for hernias and other issues, as embarrassing as it may feel.
Do Autism Students Need Special Education?
The surge in kids receiving an autism diagnosis, instead of other conditions, may be mostly a matter of definition. Here's what parents should know.
Is Spanking Good for Kids?
About a third of parents say they’ve spanked a child during the past year, but they’re unaware that such discipline can lead to more behavior problems.
Most Kids Can’t Tell the Taste of Sugar
Your kids may not guess if you switch them over to a zero-calorie sweetened drink. The cut in calories could be good for their health. Here's what you can do.
Teach Your Daughter What Helps Period Cramps
Most girls feel uncomfortable during their periods. If your daughter’s pain persists, rule out serious problems like endometriosis and teach her about what helps period cramps.
Team Sports Can Boost Your Child’s Mental Health
Competitive individual sports like wrestling can be emotionally tough on young people. Team sports might be a better bet for your child’s mental health.
Teen Suicide Rates Have Increased
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among high school-aged American teens between the ages of 14 and 18. You can help prevent the tragedy of teen suicide.
What Is Reye’s Syndrome?
A very rare disorder that can damage your liver and brain, Reye’s syndrome can be fatal or lead to permanent brain injury unless it is treated quickly.