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5 Hidden Household Hazards
As a parent of young children (5-year old triplets), I do my best to keep them safe, happy, and out of trouble. As an injury researcher, other parents often ask me what they should do to keep their children safe.
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Nitrate Levels in the Water Are High, Should You Be Concerned?
I just heard that Nitrate levels in the water are high, should I be concerned? Well, for most of us the answer is no. The concern is mainly for two special groups.
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Should I Be Worried if My Child is In-Toeing?
In-toeing is a type of standing posture or gait pattern in which a child’s feet, and in some cases the entire leg, point in toward each other while the child is standing and/or walking.
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Do Antibiotics Make Kids Fat?
More and more, research is showing us that childhood obesity is not only caused by genes, eating too much and exercising too little – but by several, poorly understood factors.
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Thumb-Sucking: When Should Parents Intervene?
If you are concerned about your baby sucking her thumb, no need to worry. Sucking is a normal reflex in babies and thumb-sucking is a common activity among infants and toddlers.
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What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a disease that affects mostly boys, causes progressive muscle weakness and gradually steals boys’ ability to walk. Who is affected? Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked disease.
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Habits in Children – Are They Cause for Concern?
A habit is defined as an acquired behavior pattern sometimes followed so regularly it can become involuntary. Commonly, people associate them with annoying or negative behaviors.
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Early Motor Milestones: What to Expect in Your Child 0-6 Months
Do you understand how important movement is and when, or how, your baby should start moving? Here’s some insight from a parent — and pediatric physical therapist.
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Early Motor Milestones: What to Expect in Your Child 6-12 Months
The other day we discussed early motor milestones for babies from birth to six months. Here are some guidelines for what to look for in your older baby. Six months: By six months, your baby should be able to sit up for brief periods of time without support from you.
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Teens and Pregnancy: 10 Things They Don’t Tell Your Teen in Sex Ed
Some parents may find it awkward or difficult to talk to their kids about sex. Here are a few things they may not have learned in health class.