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Growth Charts: What They Mean for Your Child’s Health
As a parent, it’s easy to worry about whether your child is hitting their growth and developmental milestones. One data-based developmental marker, the pediatric growth chart, is the most commonly used indicator but is also the most misunderstood.
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Is My Period Too Heavy?
Having a heavy period can be uncomfortable and keep you from living your life to the fullest. You may lose time at school or work, miss hanging out with your friends or be sidelined from sports and other extracurricular activities.
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Why Sports Clearance Exams Don’t Replace Annual Physicals
A common question parents have is whether their child needs an annual physical with their pediatrician if they’ve already had a sports clearance exam at school.
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High-Functioning Autism: Preparing Your Young Adult To Take Charge of Healthcare
It may seem overwhelming for your high-functioning child with autism to learn to navigate and take charge of their own healthcare. But the good news is that it is possible with patience and practice. Here are ways you can get started on the transition.
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Panic Attacks: What Parents Need To Know
The unexpected, intense fear and physical symptoms of a panic attack can be terrifying for you and your child. But they are not unusual in teens and are treatable.
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Recognizing Early Signs of Kidney Trouble in Kids
Kidney disease in children can be sneaky, progressing slowly with symptoms so subtle they’re easily missed until it reaches advanced stages and the damage is irreversible.
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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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Prepare Your Child for an Outpatient Procedure
Children, like adults, get anxious about the unknown. When children learn they have an upcoming hospital procedure, they need -- and deserve -- developmentally appropriate information.
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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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When Your Child’s Nosebleed Is Serious
Seeing your child with a nosebleed can be scary, but try to remain calm. Most nosebleeds look much worse than they really are and can be treated at home.
