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Children and Teenagers

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Obesity in Children

Obesity in children is hard to spot because they all grow at different rates. Find a list of tips that can help you monitor your child's health.
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Parenting

Parenting styles differ from person to person. However, one thing you should always be aware of is your child's safety. Find more parenting tips.
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Piercing and Tattoos

Tattoos and piercings are popular forms of body art that can be associated with serious health risks. Read this before getting new ink or piercings.
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Pinworms

Pinworms are small parasites that spread easily. The eggs can live on household surfaces for up to 2 weeks. The infection is more common in children.
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Premature Babies

A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Premature babies may have health problems and need special care.
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Puberty

Puberty is the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature. It causes physical changes and affects boys and girls differently.
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Reflux in Children

Kids can get reflux and GERD, which happen when stomach contents leak back up. Learn the difference between the two, and the symptoms and treatments.
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Reflux in Infants

Many babies spit up, or have reflux, and some have the more serious GERD. Learn the difference between the two, and their symptoms and treatments.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes cold-like symptoms in adults and healthy children but can cause serious problems in babies. Read more.
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Rubella

Rubella (German measles) is a viral infection. It's usually mild, but can be dangerous for an unborn baby if the mother gets it. Read about prevention
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School Health

Your child spends more time at school than anywhere else except home. Schools affect children's health from learning healthy behaviors to exercise.
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Smoking and Youth

The younger you are when you start smoking, the more health problems it can cause. Know the risks of smoking cigarettes for people under age 21.
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