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Allergies
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Why Kids Get Sicker at Night
7 nighttime-symptoms and how to help -- fast!
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Baby Summer Safety Guide
How to keep your baby safe on the beach, at the park, and in your own backyard
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Kids Health QA: Allergy Relief
Ways to deal with spring allergies
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Great Recipes for Kids with Food Allergies
Looking for easy allergen-free snacks and meals that your kids will love? Try these recipes!
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Cold - Cough
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Ask Claire: Are Decongestants Dangerous?
I used to give my son a decongestant whenever he was sick, but now my pediatrician says I shouldn't. Why? It made him feel better!
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4 Drug-Free Cold Cures
All-natural remedies for the sniffles
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Why Kids Get Sicker at Night
7 nighttime-symptoms and how to help -- fast!
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A Guide to Kids' Coughs
What's that sound? This chart helps decipher your child's coughs
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Constipation - Diarrhea
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Potty Pooping Problems
Why a toilet-trained child starts pooping in her pants again
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Most Common Causes of a Stomachache
What your doctor might recommend
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Dealing with Diarrhea
When to call the doc, and what you should keep an eye on
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The Ultimate Guide to Poop
What's normal, what's not, and what the contents of your baby's diaper can tell you about her health
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Dental Care
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An Age-by-Age Guide to Toothbrushing
How your child should be brushing his teeth, ages 3 to 6.
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10 Common Health Emergencies And How to Deal With Them
Whether or not you should call 911 if you see blood, burns and other everyday accidents
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On Call: Stop Tooth Grinding
How can I get my toddler to stop grinding his teeth?
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Caring for Your Child's Teeth
Everything you need to know about your child's oral health
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Ear Infections
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Ear Infections: To Tube or Not?
This quick quiz can help determine whether ear tubes are right for your child
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Swimmer's Ear Infection
How to treat and prevent this ear infection
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Take Charge of Your Child's Health
5 common conditions, and how you can help the pediatrician catch them
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Colds, Coughs, and Ear Infections
Ways to help your kid recover faster, and how to tell if it's something more serious
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Exercise
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Encouraging an Active Child
How one family gets their physically disabled child up and moving
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Mommy, Do I Look Fat?
How to reassure her body image
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Why Your Child Hobby Hops
How do you know whether your child's lack of resolve to stick with violin lessons or horseback riding is more than a result of the normal waxing and waning in enthusiasm?
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Baby Class Basics
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General Health
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5 Simple Ways to Make Your Nursery Eco-Friendly
Organic art, paint, furniture, toys, floors, and bedding for your baby's room
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30+ Ways to Outsmart the Flu
Amp up your kid's immunity -- and soothe any sniffles that get past your guard
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Is My Child Ready for Contact Lenses?
Three ways to tell if your kid is ready to switch from glasses to contacts
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10 Common Health Emergencies And How to Deal With Them
Whether or not you should call 911 if you see blood, burns and other everyday accidents
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Illness
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10 Common Health Emergencies And How to Deal With Them
Whether or not you should call 911 if you see blood, burns and other everyday accidents
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7 Un-Fun Health Milestones
Nobody actually looks forward to her kid needing stitches, getting braces, or breaking a bone, but here's how to handle these (sometimes scary) medical procedures calmly and without the drama.
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Swine Flu: A Guide for Parents
What parents need to know about the H1N1 virus: warning signs, how to protect children from swine flu, facts about the vaccine and side effects, and more.
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Kids Health QA: When Shots Cause More Pain
Is it common for my child to get sick after getting her vaccines?
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Obesity
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A Link Between Gestational Diabetes and Childhood Obesity
Obesity: A surprising way to reduce the risk
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"My Kids Were Fat"
I was the poster mom for denial. Then it became clear I had to take action -- for the
good of the whole family
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The Link Between Childhood Obesity and Early Puberty
A new health concern for overweight kids
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How Summer Vacay Makes Kids Fat
Why grade-school kids gain weight twice as quickly during their time off
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Safety
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4 Ways to Childproof Your Home for the Holidays
Childproof your home for the holidays, childproofing your home, how to childproof your home, common childproof dangers
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4 Ways to Make Sure Poultry Is Safe
What you need to know to keep your family safe from food poisoning in poultry
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3 Ways to Make Your Living Room Safer
Protect your tot by making sure large furniture is resting securely
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Is My Child Ready for Contact Lenses?
Three ways to tell if your kid is ready to switch from glasses to contacts
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Skin Care
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Seams, Tags, and Toddlers
How to handle pesky, itchy clothing against sensitive skin
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4 Grossest Kid Health Problems
Pinworms, lice, ringworm, and scabies are more common than you think, and nothing to be embarrassed about. Here's everything you should know about them.
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Instant Fixes for Summer Aches and Pains
Remedies for bug bites, poison ivy, heat exhaustion and splinters that kids might get when playing outside
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Ask Claire: 5 Best Ways to Treat Warts
Effective remedies for your child's warts
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Sleep
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How to Soothe a Snoring Sweetie
If you've got a regular nighttime noisemaker, you'll want to keep an eye (or ear!) on her.
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Video: Sleeping Around
Decided the family bed is not for you? Here are some tips on how to keep your kids happy in their own beds.
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Earlier-Bedtime Benefits
Why kids should go to sleep earlier
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Kids Health QA: Relief for Night Terrors
My 3-year-old has been having night terrors for over a year. What can I do?
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The Medicine Chest
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10 Common Health Emergencies And How to Deal With Them
Whether or not you should call 911 if you see blood, burns and other everyday accidents
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Prescription Pointers
Giving a sick kid medicine is rarely easy, but the Rx instructions can be confusing, too. Dennis Bryan, a pharmacist in Chicago, answers the most common questions.
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Instant Fixes for Summer Aches and Pains
Remedies for bug bites, poison ivy, heat exhaustion and splinters that kids might get when playing outside
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Treating Colds Without Medication
Even though infant meds are now frowned upon, your baby need not suffer through the sniffles
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Vaccines
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Vaccine Tracker Schedule 2009
Download a free vaccine tracker for your child
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Kids Health QA: When Shots Cause More Pain
Is it common for my child to get sick after getting her vaccines?
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The Truth about Vaccines and Autism
Why you shouldn't let a fictional TV show guide your health decisions
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Colds, Coughs, and Ear Infections
On Call: Cause for Tooth Discoloration
