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Raising a child can be both challenging and rewarding. It can be easy to know where to turn when your child has a cold or an infection. But it can be hard to know how to talk to your child, how to teach your child healthy eating habits, and how to help your child deal with stress. Watching your child grow and learn is the reward for good parenting. Our topics can give you information to help your child be safe, healthy, and happy.

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Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger Acne Alcohol Effects on a Fetus Amblyopia Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior Animal and Human Bites Anorexia Nervosa Appreciating Your Child's Personality Asthma in Children Asthma's Impact on Your Child's Life Autism Basic Dental Care Bed-Wetting Binge Eating Disorder Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens Birth Control Biting Bottle-Feeding Bottle-Feeding: Disadvantages for Babies Breast-Feeding Breast-Feeding Multiple Infants Breast-Feeding: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Breath-Holding Spells Bulimia Nervosa Bullying Burns and Electric Shock Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Caring for More Than One Baby Chickenpox (Varicella) Child Abuse and Neglect Child Care: Hidden Costs Child Care: Interviewing Care Providers Choking Prevention in Small Children Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver) Choosing Child Care Circumcision Cold Temperature Exposure Colds Colic Constipation, Age 11 and Younger Coping Strategies to Avoid Harming a Baby Coughs, Age 11 and Younger Croup Crying Child That Is Not Acting Normally Crying, Age 3 and Younger Cup-Feeding Baby With Breast Milk or Formula Cuts Dealing With Emergencies Dealing With Today's Teen Issues Depression in Children and Teens Diaper Rash Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Domestic Violence Ear Infections Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Eating Disorders and Self-Esteem Elbow Injuries Elbow Problems, Noninjury Encouraging Language Development in Your Preschooler Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infections Family Life Cycle Feeding Schedule for Babies Fifth Disease Food Allergies Food Poisoning and Safe Food Handling Gastroesophageal Reflux in Babies and Children Genetics Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) Group Child Care: Activities Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months Growth and Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years Growth and Development, Ages 2 to 5 Years Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years Growth and Development, Newborn Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Headaches in Children Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Healthy Eating for Children Healthy Habits for Kids Helping Adolescents Develop More Mature Ways of Thinking Helping Children With Disabilities Stay Active Helping the Overweight Child Helping Your Child Build Inner Strength How Reading Helps Language Development Immunizations: Questions Parents Ask Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Lifespan? Jaundice in Newborns (Hyperbilirubinemia) Lead Poisoning Lice Making the Most of Your Appointment Malocclusion and Orthodontics Managing Your Toddler's Frustrating Behaviors Measles (Rubeola) Medicine Use While Breast-Feeding Mind-Body Wellness Mononucleosis (Mono) Mumps Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions Normal Menstrual Cycle Other Health Problems Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests Physical Activity for Children and Teens Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) Premature Infant Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Preparing Your Child for the Hospital Prevent Medical Errors Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family Quick Tips: Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children Quick Tips: Helping Your Child Stay Safe and Healthy Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather Quick Tips: Staying Active in Hot Weather Quick Tips: Using Backpacks Safely Rabies Radon Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection Reye Syndrome Rotavirus Rubella (German Measles) Scoliosis Self-Esteem, Ages 6 to 10 Shaken Baby Syndrome Shock Sibling Rivalry Speech and Language Development Strabismus Stress Management Stuttering Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Taking Care of Yourself When You Have a Child With Physical, Emotional, or Behavioral Problems Talking to Your Adolescent or Teen About Problems Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse Teen Substance Use: Making a Contract With Your Teen Teething Temper Tantrums Terrorism and Other Public Health Threats Thumb-Sucking Tips for Pregnant Parents Toilet Training Transparent Tape Test for Pinworms Travel Health Urinary Tract Infections in Children Vaccine Information Statements Vegetarian Diets Violent Behavior in Children and Teens Vital Signs in Children Warts and Plantar Warts Weaning Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Your Baby's Daily Needs Your Home Health Center Your Toddler: Safe Ways to Explore

Medical Tests
Body Temperature Dental X-Rays Home Ear Examination Pap Test Pelvic Examination Stool Analysis Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination (TSE)

Medications
Anthelmintics for Pinworms Benzyl Alcohol for Head Lice Malathion for Lice Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Permethrin for Lice Pyrantel Pamoate for the Treatment of Pinworms Pyrethrins and Piperonyl Butoxide for Lice

Make a Wise Decision
Blocked Tear Ducts: Should My Baby Have a Probing Procedure? Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine?

Take Action
Croup: Managing a Croup Attack Fitness: Teaching Your Child to Stay Active Grief: Helping Children With Grief Growth and Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem Healthy Eating: Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress Stress Management: Managing Your Time Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body Substance Abuse: Dealing With Teen Substance Use Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop

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Healthwise Staff

Last Revised: November 14, 2011

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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