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Should You Teach Your Baby Sign Language?
How many times have you wished your baby could tell you what’s wrong instead of crying and leaving you to guess? Baby Sign Language allows babies as young as 6 months old to communicate their needs instead of crying.
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What To Do When Your Child Wants To Quit Team Sports
Your child wants to give up playing organized sports, but should you agree? There are many reasons why that might not be a good idea. Let’s look at the benefits, how you can encourage your child to keep going, and when it might be the right time to stop.
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Do Weight-Loss Drugs Really Help Teens?
Obesity affects nearly a quarter of 12- to 19-year-olds in the United States. The health implications of carrying so much extra weight are so significant that scientists have been searching for medical solutions to supplement healthy diets and exercise.
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Start Early: Swim Lessons Protect Your Child from Drowning
Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and it’s one of the top causes of death for teens, too. That’s why swim lessons are an integral part of the layers of protection that can help prevent drowning.
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Learning To Live with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
If your child is having trouble getting out of bed in the morning or is slow to rise after sitting for a while, it may not be procrastination. juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease that children most often say feels like stiffness and can curtail their movements. This condition affects about 1 in every 1,000 children.
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Does Your Child Have Abdominal Migraines?
Is your child complaining about stomach pain? One possible cause might surprise you: Abdominal migraines.
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It's OK To Let Your Fussy Baby Cry It Out at Night
You fed the baby, changed her diaper, rocked her for a bit and put her down for bed.
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Childhood Ear Infections: When To See a Doctor
Most children will have at least one ear infection by the time they’re 3 years old. The good news is that most will clear up on their own without any lasting effects.
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Toddler Not Interested in Potty Training? Don’t Panic
Potty training can be a stressful time for parents and kids, and even more so when your child shows no interest in giving up diapers.
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How To Safely Introduce Allergens to Your Baby
Food allergies in infants and children are becoming more common in the United States, which can make it nerve-wracking for parents trying to introduce new foods to their babies.
