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Nothing's quite as important as your child's health. Knowledge is power (and a comfort), so make sure you're armed with everything you need to know. Here, info on the health concerns you may encounter as you raise a growing toddler.
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Don't Fly Blind With Your Child's Vision [article]
Near-sightedness, also called "myopia," is one of the most common medical problems, and affects almost one in three American kids. Most parents rely on...
Cut to my family's kitchen in New Jersey, circa 1978—I've got a head cold and my mother is convinced that drugstore pills and syrups...
The Scoop About Your Toddler's Poop [article]
I understand why toileting problems in young children scare parents so much. Just look at the crazy advice parents have gotten over the years: In...
Health Tip: Understanding Shingles [article]
(HealthDay News)- Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox. Shingles, characterized by a painful, blistering rash, occurs...
Top Tips for Surviving Cold and Flu Season [slide show]
The kids are starting to sniffle, and it's only a matter of time before the full-blown household outbreak. What now? We asked real moms to...
Health Tip: The Itch of Chickenpox [article]
(HealthDay News) - Chickenpox is caused by a virus that most often affects children. Symptoms, including the tell-tale itchy rash, usually go away without...
Important New Autism Guidelines [article]
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new...
(HealthDay News) -- Chickenpox is caused by a highly contagious virus that's passed from person to person by skin-to-skin contact or through the air....
Something to Smile About [article]
When it comes to childhood fear, there's always the Big Three: the dark, the monster under the bed and — worst of all — the...
Health [article]
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