American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Posts tagged with ‘child’
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Growing Up Healthy: The Importance of Starting Good Nutrition Early
Children develop eating patterns early in life. Eating healthy food helps them get nutrients their bodies need to stay healthy,…
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When Does My Child Need Emergency Services?
If you have any question at all about your child’s health, call his or her doctor. The doctor can tell…
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School Lunches: Helping Your Child Make Healthy Choices
Helping your child to understand how to make healthy food choices now will lead to healthier decisions in the…
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Speech and Language Delay
Every child develops at his or her own pace. But if your child doesn’t talk as much as most children…
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Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary tract, which is made up of the kidneys, bladder,…
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Hip Problems in Infants
A hip problem in infants is known as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). It is when the ball of…
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Child Safety: Keeping Medicines Out of Reach
More than 60,000 children go to the emergency room each year after getting into medicine. Childproofing your medicine storage is…
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Intussusception
Intussusception is medical emergency when one part of the intestine slides into another section. This causes a serious blockage.
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Overeating in Children and Teens
Sometimes it may seem your child or teen eats all the time. How do you know if this is something…
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Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly is most commonly known as flat head syndrome. It is a condition with various levels of severity, treatments, and…
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Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis
Eczema is a general term for rash-like skin conditions. The most common type of eczema is called atopic dermatitis, which…
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Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia is a condition in which men have enlarged breasts.
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Boys and Puberty
Most boys experience puberty between the ages of 9 and 16. It’s important your son learn about the changes of…
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Managing and Preventing Temper Tantrums
Managing and preventing temper tantrums is something every parent experiences. Plan ahead to avoid tantrums with simple tips.
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Febrile Seizures
Febrile seizures typically occur in children ages 12 months to 18 months. They are generally harmless and caused by a…
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Common School-Age Illnesses/Infections
School-aged children are routinely exposed to a number of common childhood infections and illnesses. It’s not unusual. But always see…
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Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Child's Teeth
Helping your child to develop healthy dental habits now can aid in the prevention of infection, disease, and other teeth…
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Childproofing Your Home
Childproofing your home is critically important in preventing childhood injuries and deaths from household items and situations.
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Babies and Thumbs, Fingers, and Pacifiers
Babies love to “mouth” things, like their thumbs, fingers, and pacifiers. There are pros and cons for each.
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Caffeine and Kids
Caffeine is a drug that should be limited for children and adolescents. Caffeine can lead to higher blood pressure, sleep…
