Food Allergies and the Holidays
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When your child has a food allergy, it can make holidays more stressful. Here's how to offer fun and delicious options while still keeping him safe.
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Playing It Safe this Holiday Season: Toy Safety
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While tighter toy safety standards have led to a decrease in toy recalls, parents still need to know how to choose safe toys for their children this holiday season.
Pregnant and Smoking: New Risks for Newborns
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A new study shows that smoking during pregnancy can impair infant immunity, causing a wide range of infections, hospitalizations and even death.
Managing Your Child's Concussion
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Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with concussions, however, only approximately half of these head injuries are sports related.
Preventing Overuse Injuries
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What parents might not know about organized sports is the risk to children of overuse injuries. Learn about preventing them.
How to Have the Safest Thanksgiving: Preventing Food Poisoning
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Preventing food poisoning is a must. Unsafe food handling can turn the dream of a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday dinner into a nightmare.
Childhood Obesity in Numbers: Slowly Turning the Tide
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In the ongoing battle against childhood obesity, the numbers indicate that the epidemic may be in a turnaround.
More than Pocket Money: The Value of an Allowance
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Giving your child an allowance has a larger benefit than just having some extra pocket money.
Recognizing and Treating Type 1 Diabetes
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November is American Diabetes Month, a time to recognize the millions of Americans who live with diabetes on a daily basis.
Talking It Out: Managing a Stutter
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As children are learning to speak, many go through a stage between the ages of 2 and 5 when stuttering frustrates their speech.