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Q&A
Our medical experts answer some common - and not so common - questions from readers about parenting, diseases and conditions, the human body, and raising happy and healthy kids.
- Can Playing Video Games Be Good for Kids?
- How Can I Avoid Struggles With My Child About Going to School?
- How Can I Help My Child Cope With a Friend's Death?
- How Can I Help My Child Overcome Shyness?
- How Can I Help a Child Cope With a Parent's Suicide?
- Is Head Banging Normal?
- Is It Normal for Children to Hold Their Breath?
- Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?
- Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids?
- Are Tanning Salons Safe?
- Can I Prevent Ear Infections When My Child Swims?
- Does Knuckle Cracking Cause Harm?
- How Can I Find a New Doctor for My Child?
- How Can I Help My Teen Quit Smoking for Good?
- How Do I Care for My Baby's Teeth?
- How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need?
- How Will I Know if My Child Has Trouble Hearing?
- Is Earwax Removal Safe?
- Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
- Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?
- Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?
- What Can I Do to Ease My Child's Fear of Shots?
- What Is Epigenetics?
- When Does a Cut Need Stitches?
- When Should Kids Start Using Deodorant?
- Are Some Medicines Off-Limits During Pregnancy?
- Can Anesthesia Hurt Brain Development?
- Can Getting Immunizations Affect My Unborn Baby?
- Can I Feed My Baby Honey?
- Can I Have a Vaginal Birth If I Had a Previous C-Section?
- Can I Request to Have a C-Section?
- Can I Still Drink Coffee While I'm Pregnant?
- Can I Use Bug Killers and Repellents During Pregnancy?
- Can Lead Affect My Unborn Baby?
- Can Pregnant Women Do Anything to Reduce or Prevent Swollen Ankles?
- Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?
- How Can I Be Sure My Baby Stays on Her Back While She Sleeps?
- How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?
- How Can I Deal With Heartburn During Pregnancy?
- How Can I Overcome Breastfeeding Difficulties?
- How Can I Relieve My Pregnancy Leg Cramps?
- I'm Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?
- I'm Pregnant and in an Abusive Relationship. How Can I Get Out?
- I'm Pregnant. Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?
- Is It OK to Have an Occasional Drink During Pregnancy?
- Is My Baby Ready for Shoes?
- Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?
- What Are the Risks of Smoking During Pregnancy?
- What Can I Do to Relieve My Pregnancy Backaches?
- What Is Gestational Diabetes?
- What Is Prenatal Care Before Pregnancy?
- What if My Baby Isn't Born by My Due Date?
- What's a "High-Risk" Pregnancy?
- When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?
- When Can I Take My Newborn Out in Public?
- When Can My Baby Start Drinking Juice?
- When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?
- Why Are Pregnant Women Told to Avoid Feta Cheese?
- Why Do Many Pregnant Women Pull Ligaments, Muscles, and Joints?
- Why Do Some Pregnant Women Get Varicose Veins?
- Why Do Some Pregnant Women Have Trouble Breathing?
- Dealing With Triggers: Pets
- Does Ritalin Have Side Effects?
- Halo Brace
- How Can Parents Help Kids Handle Teasing?
- How Do Doctors Test for Food Allergies?
- How Long Does it Take for a Broken Bone to Heal?
- If My Child Has Food Allergies, What Should I Look for When Reading Food Labels?
- Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
- Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- What Is Acute Flaccid Myelitis?
- What Is Informed Consent?
- What Is Oral Allergy Syndrome?
- What Is Skin Testing for Allergies?
- What's the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?
- Does Nonfat Milk Provide the Same Nutrients as Whole Milk?
- How Can I Calculate Calories From Fat?
- How Should I Deal With a Picky Eater?
- I'm Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?
- Is It Safe to Eat Food That's Dropped to the Floor?
- My Toddler Hates Vegetables. What Can I Do?
- What Is a BMI Report Card?
- When Should Kids Switch to Nonfat Milk?
- Are My Kids Watching Too Much TV?
- How Can Parents Discipline Without Spanking?
- How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need?
- How Should I Deal With a Picky Eater?
- Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?
- What Can I Do to Ease My Child's Fear of Shots?
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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