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A Cold or Allergies: Which Is It?
Is it a cold or allergies? Find out what the experts have to say.
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How Do Doctors Test for Allergies?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Cooking Q&A With Chef Robert Irvine
How can you make cooking easy, healthy, and fun? Celebrity chef Robert Irvine answers questions from fans.
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What Are Tooth Preservation Kits?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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What Is Epigenetics?
Epigenetics - the idea that environmental factors can change the health not only of the people who are exposed to them, but also the health of their descendants - is something we'll be hearing more about.
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How Can I Get My Kids to Be Active Outdoors?
Kids parked on the couch watching TV or glued to a computer/smartphone/gaming system are missing out on the great outdoors. It's important for all kids to get outside - here are some ideas.
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My Child Is Struggling in School. How Can I Help?
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Is the “Cinnamon Challenge” Dangerous?
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Do My Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?
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How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?
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What Is Oral Allergy Syndrome?
Oral allergy syndrome can cause an itchy mouth and throat. Find out more.
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What’s the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?
Food allergies and food intolerances, like lactose intolerance, are not the same. Find out more.
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If My Child Has Food Allergies, What Should I Look for When Reading Food Labels?
Food labels can help you spot allergens your child must avoid. Find out more.
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What Is Skin Testing for Allergies?
A scratch or skin prick test is a common way doctors find out more about a person's allergies.
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How Do Doctors Test for Food Allergies?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Is Breastfeeding a Good Form of Birth Control?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Is My Baby Ready for Shoes?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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My Toddler Hates Vegetables. What Can I Do?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Is My Son Old Enough to Brush His Teeth?
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How Can I Bring Peace to the “Witching Hours”?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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What’s a Halo?
Much like a fiberglass cast holds a broken arm or leg in place, a "halo" with vest holds a child's head and neck in place after a spinal injury so that spinal bones can heal.
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Can Chronic Ear Infections Cause Long-Term Hearing Loss?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?
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When Can My Baby Start Drinking Juice?
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When Can Babies Begin Drinking Cow’s Milk?
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Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?
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I’m Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby’s Food Allergy Risk?
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I’m Pregnant. Can I Lower My Baby’s Food Allergy Risk?
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Am I ‘Too Tough’ When I Discipline My Kids?
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How Influential Are We As Parents?
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Do Kids Feel the Cold Like We Do?
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Disposable Diapers or Cloth Diapers: How Do I Decide?
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Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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What Is Pompe Disease?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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What Is Informed Consent?
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What Is “Minimally Invasive” Surgery?
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How Can I Get My Kids to Donate Old Toys?
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Are Certain Pets Better Than Others, Especially for Young Kids?
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Are Head Lice Becoming Resistant to Medications?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Should I Worry About the Way My Son Walks?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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How Do I Handle the Transition When My Husband Returns From Active Duty?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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How Do I Help My Kids Deal With My Husband’s Deployment?
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My Son Is Being Deployed; How Do I Help My Other Kids Cope?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Telling a Child About Deployment
I'm being deployed. How do I tell my child?
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What’s a Teaching Hospital?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Can Playing Video Games Be Good for Kids?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Is Earwax Removal Safe?
Is it OK to use cotton swabs to remove earwax?
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Is My Daughter Too Concerned With Her Looks?
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What Is a BMI Report Card?
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Is It Safe to Eat Food That’s Dropped to the Floor?
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How Do I Watch for Lyme Disease After Removing a Tick?
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Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids?
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When Should I Intervene During Teasing?
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Are Adult Diets OK for Kids, Too?
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How Can I Overcome Breastfeeding Difficulties?
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How Can I Teach My Daughter Tolerance?
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How Can Parents Help Kids Handle Teasing?
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What Does “High-Risk” Pregnancy Mean?
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What Is Gestational Diabetes?
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Is Caffeinated Soda OK for Kids?
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How Can I Help My Son Feel Better About Not Having Facial Hair?
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When Should Kids Start Using Deodorant?
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My Young Daughter Is Already Developing Breasts. Is This Normal?
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Is My Son’s Voice Changing Too Soon?
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My 1-Year-Old Son Always Tries to Touch His Penis. Is This Masturbation?
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How Can I Help My Healthy Daughter Realize She’s Not Fat?
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Is It Normal for an 11-Year-Old Boy to Fondle Himself?
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How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need?
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Should Girls Who Aren’t Sexually Active Be Vaccinated Against HPV?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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How Can I Tell if a Cut Needs Stitches?
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How Do I Get My Child Tested for Lead Poisoning?
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What if My Baby Isn’t Born by My Due Date?
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Should I Wait After a Miscarriage to Try Again?
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What Precautions Should I Take While Trying to Conceive?
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Are Artificial Sweeteners OK During Pregnancy?
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How Will I Know if My Child Has Trouble Hearing?
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Can I Have a Vaginal Birth If I Had a Previous C-Section?
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Can I Request to Have a C-Section?
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Can I Drink Tap Water While I’m Pregnant?
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Are All X-Rays Risky During Pregnancy?
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Are Teeth Whiteners Safe for Pregnant Women?
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Is Sex Safe During Pregnancy?
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Is It OK to Use Self-Tanner During Pregnancy?
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Can I Take Long, Hot Showers While I’m Pregnant?
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Can Pregnant Women Use Microwaves?
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Can Lead Affect My Unborn Baby?
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Hair Coloring During Pregnancy: No-No or No Big Deal?
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Can I Fly While I’m Pregnant?
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Do Computer Monitors Have Any Effect on Pregnancy?
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What Are the Risks of Smoking During Pregnancy?
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Can I Use Paint and Household Chemicals While Pregnant?
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Is It Ever OK for Pregnant Women to Take Recreational Drugs?
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Are Certain Medicines Off-Limits During Pregnancy?
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Can I Use Bug Killers and Repellents During Pregnancy?
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Can Getting Immunizations Affect My Unborn Baby?
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Should I Avoid Certain Types of Exercise During Pregnancy?
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Can I Keep My Cat Now That I’m Pregnant?
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Should I Avoid Certain Foods During Pregnancy?
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Can I Still Drink Coffee Now That I’m Pregnant?
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Is It OK to Have an Occasional Drink During Pregnancy?
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Is There a Remedy for Heartburn During Pregnancy?
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Why Do Some Pregnant Women Have Trouble Breathing?
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Why Do Some Pregnant Women Get Varicose Veins?
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Can Pregnant Women Do Anything to Reduce or Prevent Swollen Ankles?
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Is There Any Relief From Morning Sickness?
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Why Do I Get Nosebleeds Now That I’m Pregnant?
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How Can I Relieve My Pregnancy Leg Cramps?
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Why Do Many Pregnant Women Pull Ligaments, Muscles, and Joints?
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When Can I Take My Newborn Out in Public?
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What Can I Do to Stop Passing Gas During My Pregnancy?
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What Can I Do to Relieve My Pregnancy Backaches?
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If My Child Has Asthma, Can We Keep Our Pet?
At least 30% of people with asthma are allergic to animals. So if your child has asthma, consider whether your pet could be producing allergens that trigger asthma symptoms.
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Can I Prevent Ear Infections When My Child Swims?
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How Can I Get My Child to Eat Vegetables?
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When Should My Daughter First Go to the Gynecologist?
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How Do I Care for My Baby’s Teeth?
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What Can I Do About Colic?
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How Can I Help My Toddler With Separation Anxiety?
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How Can I Protect My Family From Ticks?
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What Toys Can Help Improve a Baby’s Motor Skills?
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Are Tanning Salons Safe?
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When Should Kids Start Receiving an Allowance?
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How Can I Find a New Doctor for My Child?
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How Can We Tell if Our Home’s Paint Contains Lead?
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What Positions Should Pregnant Women Sleep In?
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When Can Young Kids Start Exercising?
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How Can I Stop My Child From Sucking Her Thumb?
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My Teen Is Breaking Rules – What Can I Do?
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How Can I Make Teething Easier?
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Should I Be Worried About My Child’s Nightmares?
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When Should Kids Switch to Skim Milk?
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Are My Kids Watching Too Much TV?
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Are Kids With No Tonsils More Susceptible to Infections?
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Can I Feed My Baby Honey?
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What Is the Risk for a Second Ectopic Pregnancy?
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When Can a Child Switch to a Regular Seatbelt?
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Does Ritalin Have Side Effects?
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Can a Child Have Fifth Disease More Than Once?
Find out what the experts say.
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How Did Chickenpox Get Its Name?
How did chickenpox get its name?
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My Daughter Puts Herself Down — How Can I Help Her?
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Can Endometriosis Make It Difficult to Have Children?
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Can a Person Get Mono Again?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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How Can I Help My Daughter Cope With the Death of Her Father?
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Can Tonsils Grow Back?
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How Can I Help My Son Feel Better About Being a Big Brother?
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My Son Wants to Grow Taller – What Can I Tell Him?
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