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January 21, 2025/Children's Health

When and How To Sleep Train Your Baby

You can choose one method or combine aspects from a few to help your baby learn to sleep through the night

Child being fitted with a hearing aid
January 15, 2025/Children's Health

Could Your Child Have Hearing Loss? And if So, Now What?

Untreated hearing loss can affect kids’ speech and language development and their overall quality of life

Person exhaling, with hookah wand in hand, in hookah den
January 13, 2025/Lung

Yes, Hookah Is Just as Bad for You as Cigarettes

From dental diseases to cardiovascular problems, the harmful effects of smoking hookah have plenty of downsides for your health

Smiling caregiver holding up smiling baby with spit-up on face and onsie, with smiling caregiver in background, too
January 10, 2025/Children's Health

Why Do Babies Spit Up?

Regurgitation of breast milk or formula is common, but it could be a sign of GERD in some cases

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January 7, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Can the Glass Test Indicate Meningitis?

Pressing a glass on a rash provides some clues, but it’s not foolproof

Child working on school writing assignment
December 26, 2024/Children's Health

How To Help Your Child Overcome Dyslexia

This common learning disability requires a different approach to processing the written word

A parent checks a child’s thermometer while sitting on a couch
December 23, 2024/Children's Health

What To Do When Your Child Has the Flu

The flu can make kids seriously sick, so watch for signs of dehydration and breathing problems

Adult having a serious talk with a child in living room on a couch
December 20, 2024/Children's Health

How To Talk to Kids About Your (or Another Loved One’s) Serious Illness

It’s important to share the news in an honest and age-appropriate way and to open the lines of communication going forward

A parent holds a mug while their child is in bed with flushed cheeks

Should My Child Take Tamiflu?

Tamiflu can shorten your child’s illness and even help prevent the flu

Happy, laughing child and caregiver sitting on couch holding video game controllers, playing video games
December 2, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Are Video Games Good for You? Your Brain Thinks So

Imagination, completing tasks and social interactions are all key benefits for your brain

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