Parenting
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Analyzing a child's gait: What's normal and what's worrisomeOct 06, 2019 7:30 am - Concerns about gait and leg alignment in children are common. It's hard to tell when to worry and when to just be reassured. Here are four of the most common gait and l...
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Young girls and women are twice as likely to receive depression diagnosisOct 06, 2019 7:20 am - Prior to puberty, the prevalence of depression in boys and girls is similar, but once they reach adolescence, girls are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with the c...
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Too much social media use hurts youths' mental health
Oct 05, 2019 6:30 am - Might time spent on social media - YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the like - affect young people's mental health? Yes, says a report by Johns Hopkins and oth...
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Suburban woman's donor-conceived sons both have autism. Should someone be held responsible?
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Problems in the classroom: Why lagging grades may warrant a visit with the pediatricianSep 29, 2019 7:00 am - When a child gets sick, a pediatrician diagnoses the illness and recommends treatment. When a child is struggling academically, parents may not immediately think to turn...
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When is it time to move on from your pediatrician?
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What to do if you think your child is being bulliedSep 22, 2019 7:25 am - It is now several weeks into the school year, and you are noticing things that disturb you. Maybe your child is increasingly unwilling to go to school; has trouble slee...
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How to recognize the signs of sepsis in childrenSep 15, 2019 7:30 am - Sepsis is a serious, life-threatening condition. Sepsis can occur in any child, but it's more likely to present in children who are currently experiencing an infection o...
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Apple changes kids app guidelines following criticism from developers
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Flat head syndrome is on the rise in children: How parents can help prevent itSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - Plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome, is a common condition that research has shown affects nearly 30 percent of babies by the time they see a doctor for their 2-month w...