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December 13, 2023/Children's Health

How To Help Children Make Healthy Changes for Weight

Build a lifestyle focused on smart eating and exercise, not numbers on a scale

Young child coloring with crayons
December 8, 2023/Children's Health

Are Crayons Toxic? What To Do if Your Kid Eats One

They’re nontoxic, but crayons can cause an upset stomach and pose a serious choking hazard

Parent breastfeeding baby on bed
November 27, 2023/Children's Health

Looking for Foods To Increase Your Milk Supply? Think Big Picture

No single food will increase your milk, but an overall healthy diet will help

Parent uses manual baby aspirator to open up nasal passages of baby.
November 22, 2023/Children's Health

Prevent Phlegm in Your Baby’s Throat With a Nasal Aspirator

Keeping your baby’s airways clear of mucus helps with breathing and feeding

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Toddler drinking from a cup while at the table during dinner.
November 21, 2023/Children's Health

Toddler Drinks — What Does the Research Say About These Products?

They aren’t unhealthy, but they’re probably a waste of money

baby crying
November 3, 2023/Children's Health

Why Is Your Baby Crying?

They could be hungry, gassy, colicky or sleepy, or even too hot or too cold

child getting a cough medicine dose by spoon
October 30, 2023/Children's Health

Cough Medicine and Kids: Safety and Alternatives To Stop the Cough

Kids under 4 shouldn’t use cough and cold medicine — older kids may or may not benefit

Parent measures child's growth by marking the wall they stand against.
October 27, 2023/Children's Health

Is Your Child’s Growth on Target?

As long as your child is trending upward, even just slightly, there’s usually little reason to worry

Parent talks compassionately to child who sits on yellow couch.
October 12, 2023/Children's Health

Autonomy in Children: How To Start Talking To Your Kids About Consent

Kids are never too young to learn about body autonomy

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October 5, 2023/Children's Health

13 Symptoms of Low Iron in Kids

A lack of energy, a sore or swollen tongue and eating non-food items are signs of a deficiency

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