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1 in 5 kids have mental disorder

By Kristen Fischer on May 17, 2013

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A CDC report notes that up to 1 in 5 children have been diagnosed with a mental illness.
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Celiac disease: When gluten has to go

By Maria Mora on May 8, 2013

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Celiac disease may be difficult to identify in kids. Learn what signs and symptoms you should bring up to your doctor and how to...
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15-year-olds can get Plan B

By Kristen Fischer on May 1, 2013

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The FDA approves purchase of the morning-after pill without a prescription.
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Epilepsy drug, autism linked

By Kristen Fischer on Apr 24, 2013

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A new study links the use of an epilepsy drug during pregnancy to a higher risk of autism and related disorders.
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Parents miss cold med rules

By Kristen Fischer on Apr 23, 2013

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A new report shows that parents don't pay attention to labels on over-the-counter kids cold and cough medications.
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Is drinking OK for baby?

By Kristen Fischer on Apr 17, 2013

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A British study suggests that light drinking while pregnant doesn't harm child development.
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Beyond autism awareness: What autism families need

By Jessica Watson on Mar 31, 2013

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Dealing with an autism diagnosis and the aftermath of doctors, therapists and school struggles is a difficult road. Chances are you...
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Managing ADHD without medication

By Heather Barnett on Feb 22, 2013

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ADHD meds often change a child's personality — creating what many kids with ADHD (and their parents) refer to as a zombie state or...
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Icky skin conditions kids get and how to deal with them

By Heather Barnett on Feb 20, 2013

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Kids get some pretty gross things. Ringworm, lice, scabies and more are enough to turn any parent's stomach. But chances are every...
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The flu is dangerous for kids with asthma

By Dr. Arthur Atlas on Feb 11, 2013

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Influenza (“the flu”) is a serious viral infection that is more dangerous than the common cold in children. Every year an average of...
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Recurrent ear infections and day care

By SheKnows Health & Wellness Experts on Oct 20, 2012

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Tammy's 9-month old daughter frequently gets ear infections, and the last three occurred in one month. Her doctor advised Tammy to...
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ADHD: Homeopathic solutions for attention deficit disorder

By Dr. Scott Saunders on Sep 18, 2012

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Over the past few years, attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have become hot topics...
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Autism awareness: How you can Light It Up Blue

By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 26, 2012

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Did you know that in the last two decades there has been a 600 percent increase of children diagnosed with autism? The increase is...
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Living with autism: Now what?

By Claire Gallam on Mar 23, 2012

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For one out of every 110 children, autism isn't just a word they hear on the TV or a disorder they might learn about in school, it's...
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Cystic fibrosis: America's Got Talent finalists release song to raise awareness

By Karen Hawthorne on Feb 6, 2012

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What's next for America's Got Talent finalists Ali and Christina Christensen? The sisters have released a song they wrote and...
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Disney star survives meningitis and speaks out on prevention

By Karen Hawthorne on Dec 16, 2011

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It started with a migraine, a fever and then a visit to the doctor. At age 19, Tiffany Thornton, star of Disney's So Random!...
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Kids with diabetes: Tips to help manage the disease

By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 14, 2011

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Are you the parent of a child with diabetes? If so, you know how challenging – sometimes downright discouraging – it can be to help...
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September asthma epidemic: Protect your kids from asthma attacks

By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 27, 2011

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For kids with asthma, the return to school in September worsens their condition. The close confines of a classroom and exposure to a...
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Kids asthma: Tips for an asthma-healthy home

By Michele Borboa, MS on Sep 24, 2011

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More than 24 million Americans suffer from asthma, and 7 million of them are our kids. With school back in session, your kids are...
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Childhood obesity: Survey says parents don't see hazards

By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 16, 2011

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Despite public attention to rising obesity, parents don’t appear to recognize the long-term outcomes of childhood obesity and the...

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