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1. Could Your Preschooler Have ADHD?
(ADD/ADHD)
In its new guidelines for diagnosing and treating ADHD, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents of preschoolers with behavioral issues get their kids evaluated. Could you spot the signs ...
2. Type 2 diabetes
(Type 2 diabetes)
... when you're feeling fine. But diabetes affects many major organs, including your heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys. Controlling your blood sugar levels can help prevent these complications. ...
3. Child Safety Seat Inspections
(Community Programs)
PROTECT YOUR CHILD WITH A FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTION BY SAFE KIDS SHANGHAI CHINA Installing a child’s car seat may look easy, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted that ...
4. Restless legs syndrome
(Restless legs syndrome)
... deficiency. Kidney failure. If you have kidney failure, you may also have iron deficiency, often with anemia. When kidneys fail to function properly, iron stores in your blood can decrease. This, ...
5. Kidney cancer
(Kidney cancer)
Kidney cancer is cancer that originates in the kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They're located behind your abdominal organs, with one kidney on each ...
6. Common cold
(Cold, Flu & Cough)
... that makes kids vulnerable. They also tend to spend lots of time with other children and frequently aren't careful about washing their hands and covering their mouth and nose when they cough and sneeze. ...
7. Spinal cord injury
(Spinal cord injury )
... will continue to store urine from your kidneys. However, your brain may not be able to control your bladder as well because the message carrier (the spinal cord) has been injured. The changes in bladder ...
8. Driver’s Edge
(Safety)
Cars and kids have been a potentially deadly duo for decades. Automobile crashes continue to claim the lives of 5,500 teenagers a year, making motor vehicle crashes the leading cause of death for 16- to ...
9. Behind the Wheel: Helping Teens Become Safe Drivers
(Safety)
... a vision test and taking a written exam, she may drive when accompanied by a licensed driver aged twenty-one or older. “Parents should give kids as much time in the driver’s seat as possible,” advises ...
10. When To Let Your Teenager Start Dating
(Dating & Sex)
... seriously. “Breakups are one of the major precipitators of suicidal gestures in young people,” says Dr. Eagar. The vast majority of kids, though, will get over their hurt and be fine. Moms and dads can ...
11. Dating Violence: Tips for Parents
(Dating & Sex)
... included, it’s even higher. MYTH: “It only happens to kids from bad homes.” FACT: Dating violence is not limited to families with a history of violence. It happens to teens from families of all cultures, ...
12. Staying Out Late and Curfews
(Teen)
... may push back with “I’m the only kid who has to be in at 11” (probably not true, but don’t go there). You need to respond “I love you, I care about you, I want to help keep you safe.” Getting Used to ...
13. Next Stop Adulthood: Tips For Parents
(Teen)
... who complain most bitterly about their teens’ irresponsibility are often the ones who don’t make their kids do anything for themselves. Let Consequences Happen: There is no need to come up with special ...
14. Independence, One Step at a Time
(Teen)
... and see the surroundings at the same level as your toddler. Once you saw the world from his vantage point, you knew to turn that pot handle inward. That same sort of observing — getting a “kid’s eye view” ...
15. Beyond the Buzz: Tips for Managing Social Networking Sites
(Teen)
... AAP has an Internet Safety site that provides resources from the AAP and other organizations to help kids, teens and families use websites and social media safely. In addition to recommendations from pediatricians, ...
16. Friend or Foe?
(Gradeschool)
... officially over. As a kindergartner, Christian spent the better part of each weekday with 16 other kids, 14 of whom I had never met. Being a high-energy kid himself, Christian was drawn to the other ...
17. Sports Goals and Applications - Preschoolers
(Nutrition & Fitness)
... of the shoulder because of the high number of arm strokes taken during practice. Kids in throwing sports can stressfully widen the growth plate of the shoulder or elbow. Gymnasts can overload the growth ...
18. A Vitamin a Day
(Nutrition & Fitness)
... and pudding, and the calcium contained in kid-friendly foods such as orange juice, cereals, breads, and even Eggo waffles.  ...
19. It's Potty Time!
(Toilet Training)
... child is ready include a desire to use the potty, the ability to help dress and undress himself, the ability to follow simple instructions, and a desire to wear “big kid” underwear. The AAP warns that ...
20. The Active Toddler
(Fitness)
...  If your toddler attends child care, find out how active he is there. In too many child care settings, the TV set and not the kids gets a real workout during the day. Safety should also be a big concern ...
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