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Kids and Colds

When something is ailing your child, it is your first instinct as a parent to fix it. Whether it is ...

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Keeping Your Picnic Food Safe

Beautiful sunny days are perfect for enjoying an outdoor picnic or barbecue. But warm weather also increases the risk of ...

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Keep Your Child Safe From Poisoning

Poisoning is a very real danger for children, especially for those between 6 months and 5 years. About 90 percent ...

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Is it Croup?

Have you ever heard a cough that sounded like a barking seal or a fog horn? Once you’ve heard it ...

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What is it?

IBS isn’t progressive or damaging. It’s simply the way that some children’s intestinal systems work. ...

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How Young is Too Young?

Your 5-year-old neighbor is playing soccer and now your son, just one year younger, is begging you to sign him ...

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How to Safely Dispose of Unused and Expired Medications

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 60,000 young children end up in emergency rooms each ...

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How to Have "the Talk" with Your Teen

Talking to kids about sex is never easy for parents, but it’s a very important talk to have to keep ...

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How to Avoid Dog Bites

Instead of wet, sloppy kisses, some dogs may give a nasty bite. Every year, about 400,000 children in the U.S ...