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The Healthy ChildSee All
 Normal Growth in Growth and Development
A child's growth not only involves the length and weight of his or her body, but also internal growth and development. ...more
Parents need to realize the rational part of a teen's brain isn't fully developed and won't be until they are 25 years old or so. ...more
 Stages of Play in Stages of Play
Children go through distinct stages of play as they grow. Each stage is critically important to the development of the next. ...more
 Infant Play in Stages of Play
Read on for helpful suggestions for activities and toys for your baby, according to their age. ...more
Cognitive development means the growth of a child's ability to think and reason. This growth happens differently from ages 6 to 12, and ages 12 to 18. ...more
Research shows that reading regularly to young children, especially those between ages 6 months and 5 years, is central to their overall growth and development. ...more
 Infant Nutrition in Infant Nutrition
Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision that has life-long effects for your baby and for you. ...more
Read on to learn about healthy food choices, activity tips, and helpful feeding information for your toddler. ...more
Physical DevelopmentNutrition and EatingDental CareHearing, Speech, and LanguageVision CareSports Safety and InjuriesActivities and ExerciseAbout SleepSafety and Injury Prevention
 Normal Growth in Growth and Development
A child's growth not only involves the length and weight of his or her body, but also internal growth and development. ...more
Parents need to realize the rational part of a teen's brain isn't fully developed and won't be until they are 25 years old or so. ...more
 Stages of Play in Stages of Play
Children go through distinct stages of play as they grow. Each stage is critically important to the development of the next. ...more
 Infant Play in Stages of Play
Read on for helpful suggestions for activities and toys for your baby, according to their age. ...more
Cognitive development means the growth of a child's ability to think and reason. This growth happens differently from ages 6 to 12, and ages 12 to 18. ...more
Research shows that reading regularly to young children, especially those between ages 6 months and 5 years, is central to their overall growth and development. ...more
 Infant Nutrition in Infant Nutrition
Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision that has life-long effects for your baby and for you. ...more
Read on to learn about healthy food choices, activity tips, and helpful feeding information for your toddler. ...more
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Children and HealthcareSee All
 Abrasions in Minor Cuts, Scrapes, and Skin Wounds
An abrasion is a superficial rub or wearing off of the skin, usually caused by a scrape or a brush burn. Abrasions are usually minor injuries that can be treated at home. ...more
Detailed information on blisters, including cause, first aid, and treatment....more
Children are more likely to end up with a cut or scrape on the head or face. One reason is that children's sense of balance isn't completely adjusted....more
Most minor cuts or wounds to the face can be handled at home with simple first aid treatment. But there are also times when these injuries need medical care. Here's what you need to know. ...more
 Preventing Eye Injuries in Children in Eye Trauma
Children should wear protective eyewear during sports and recreational activities. In the classroom, they should wear eye protection when doing lab experiments. ...more
 Corneal Abrasions in Children in Eye Trauma
A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the cornea. This is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. Learn details about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
Sprains and strains are types of injuries. A sprain is an injury to a ligament while a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. ...more
Nursemaid's elbow is a type of elbow injury. It's when a forearm bone (radius) slips out of place from where it normally attaches to the elbow joint. ...more
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 Abrasions in Minor Cuts, Scrapes, and Skin Wounds
An abrasion is a superficial rub or wearing off of the skin, usually caused by a scrape or a brush burn. Abrasions are usually minor injuries that can be treated at home. ...more
Detailed information on blisters, including cause, first aid, and treatment....more
Children are more likely to end up with a cut or scrape on the head or face. One reason is that children's sense of balance isn't completely adjusted....more
Most minor cuts or wounds to the face can be handled at home with simple first aid treatment. But there are also times when these injuries need medical care. Here's what you need to know. ...more
 Preventing Eye Injuries in Children in Eye Trauma
Children should wear protective eyewear during sports and recreational activities. In the classroom, they should wear eye protection when doing lab experiments. ...more
 Corneal Abrasions in Children in Eye Trauma
A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the cornea. This is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. Learn details about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
Sprains and strains are types of injuries. A sprain is an injury to a ligament while a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. ...more
Nursemaid's elbow is a type of elbow injury. It's when a forearm bone (radius) slips out of place from where it normally attaches to the elbow joint. ...more
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Emotions and BehaviorSee All
Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior. Read on for some discipline tips by age group. ...more
 Lying and Stealing in Emotions and Behavior
Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Most of the time these behaviors will be outgrown. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Time-Out in Emotions and Behavior
Time-out is a type of discipline that is used to stop bad behavior in a child. It takes the child out of the situation and gives them time to calm down. ...more
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Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior. Read on for some discipline tips by age group. ...more
 Lying and Stealing in Emotions and Behavior
Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Most of the time these behaviors will be outgrown. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Time-Out in Emotions and Behavior
Time-out is a type of discipline that is used to stop bad behavior in a child. It takes the child out of the situation and gives them time to calm down. ...more
Age-Specific ConcernsSee All
Young children often suck on their thumbs. It's perfectly normal. But some parents worry about it. ...more
With childhood obesity on the rise, should parents worry about the weight of their babies? ...more
Graves disease is an autoimmune disease. With this disease, antibodies cause the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone. This is known as hyperthyroidism. Excess thyroid hormone in the bloodstream leads to the body's metabolism being too active. It can cause problems such as weight loss, nervousness, fast heartbeat, tiredness, and other issues. It’s an ongoing (chronic) condition that needs lifelong treatment. ...more
As part of your preparation for your new baby, you probably got an infant safety seat for the car. But do you know how to make sure it’s installed correctly? And when do you switch to a child safety seat? Learn the ins and outs of safe car travel for your little one. ...more
A closer look at the structure of the breast....more
Your breasts change at different stages of your life. Breast self-awareness is knowing how your breasts normally look and feel. This can help you to find even small changes right away. ...more
In an uncircumcised boy, the foreskin will begin to separate from the tip of the penis. This happens naturally while the boy is a baby. This is called foreskin retraction. ...more
 Bulimia Nervosa in Children in Eating Disorders
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. A child with bulimia overeats or binges uncontrollably. This overeating may be followed by self-induced throwing up (purging). ...more
Infants and ToddlersPre-Schoolers and School-Age Adolescents and Teens
Young children often suck on their thumbs. It's perfectly normal. But some parents worry about it. ...more
With childhood obesity on the rise, should parents worry about the weight of their babies? ...more
Graves disease is an autoimmune disease. With this disease, antibodies cause the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone. This is known as hyperthyroidism. Excess thyroid hormone in the bloodstream leads to the body's metabolism being too active. It can cause problems such as weight loss, nervousness, fast heartbeat, tiredness, and other issues. It’s an ongoing (chronic) condition that needs lifelong treatment. ...more
As part of your preparation for your new baby, you probably got an infant safety seat for the car. But do you know how to make sure it’s installed correctly? And when do you switch to a child safety seat? Learn the ins and outs of safe car travel for your little one. ...more
A closer look at the structure of the breast....more
Your breasts change at different stages of your life. Breast self-awareness is knowing how your breasts normally look and feel. This can help you to find even small changes right away. ...more
In an uncircumcised boy, the foreskin will begin to separate from the tip of the penis. This happens naturally while the boy is a baby. This is called foreskin retraction. ...more
 Bulimia Nervosa in Children in Eating Disorders
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. A child with bulimia overeats or binges uncontrollably. This overeating may be followed by self-induced throwing up (purging). ...more
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ParentingSee All
Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior. Read on for some discipline tips by age group. ...more
 Parents-to-Be Must Communicate in Advice for Parents
Few parents-to-be receive training for the much more challenging and long-term tasks--becoming good parents and remaining close and loving partners in the face of new stresses and strains as their family grows. ...more
Learning about grief and how it affects your family can help you get through the difficult times together. It may even help your family grow stronger. ...more
The ultimate goal in discussing death with a dying child is to optimize his or her comfort and alleviate any fears. If the child is not ready to discuss death, the most helpful step parents can take is to wait until he or she is ready. ...more
While getting angry from time to time is inevitable, the way you express it isn't. Control your anger in a way that's better for both you and the people around you. ...more
Conflict and anger are natural parts of family life. But how you handle them makes all the difference in having good relationships with loved ones. ...more
About 4.9 million children live in households headed by grandparents. These are commonly called "grandfamilies" or "second families." Two out of three of your fellow grandparents handling this responsibility are older than 50, and the children are often under age 6. ...more
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Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior. Read on for some discipline tips by age group. ...more
 Parents-to-Be Must Communicate in Advice for Parents
Few parents-to-be receive training for the much more challenging and long-term tasks--becoming good parents and remaining close and loving partners in the face of new stresses and strains as their family grows. ...more
Learning about grief and how it affects your family can help you get through the difficult times together. It may even help your family grow stronger. ...more
The ultimate goal in discussing death with a dying child is to optimize his or her comfort and alleviate any fears. If the child is not ready to discuss death, the most helpful step parents can take is to wait until he or she is ready. ...more
While getting angry from time to time is inevitable, the way you express it isn't. Control your anger in a way that's better for both you and the people around you. ...more
Conflict and anger are natural parts of family life. But how you handle them makes all the difference in having good relationships with loved ones. ...more
About 4.9 million children live in households headed by grandparents. These are commonly called "grandfamilies" or "second families." Two out of three of your fellow grandparents handling this responsibility are older than 50, and the children are often under age 6. ...more
Interactive ToolsSee All
 Acne Quiz
Learn about acne with this multiple-choice quiz. You'll learn, for example, which factors promote blackheads....more
 Child Development Quiz
Answer this one: When riding in a motor vehicle, how tall should a child be to sit in a regular seat and use an adult seat belt instead of a being strapped into a car safety seat or booster seat?...more
 Acne Quiz
Learn about acne with this multiple-choice quiz. You'll learn, for example, which factors promote blackheads....more
 Child Development Quiz
Answer this one: When riding in a motor vehicle, how tall should a child be to sit in a regular seat and use an adult seat belt instead of a being strapped into a car safety seat or booster seat?...more
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