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Useful Articles About Children's Health Problems
Most of these are also available in printed form at your pediatrician's office. They are listed here alphabetically. Teen Health Information issues are on a separate page. Click on the title you are interested in learning more about. These are in .pdf format. To view and print these, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Acne
Allergies:
Ankle Sprains
Antibiotics and Infections
Anxiety: Ways to Care For Yourself and Feel Better
Asthma
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism
Enuresis (bedwetting)
Bioterrorism
Breastfeeding
Bronchiolitis
Bullying
Calcium and Vitamin D for Health and another article on Calcium
Canker Sores
Chickenpox
Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Abuse of Children and Teens
A Guide to Finding Good Child Care
Circumcision and another article about Newborn Circumcision Information
Colds and Flu in Children
Colic
California Law Regarding Consent For Treatment Of a Minor
Constipation and Constipation in Adults & Children
Coughs in Adults and Children
Croup After-Care Instructions
Communicating With Children
Dental Care for You and Your Family
An article on Diarrhea and one for Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children
Diaper Rash
Time Out
Divorce and another article on Separation and Divorce
Ear Infections in Children
Earwax
Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, and Dry Skin in Infants and Children
Elimination Diet
Enuresis (bedwetting)
Epilepsy
Epistaxis (nosebleeds)
Encopresis(fecal soiling)
Fatigue in Adolescents
Feet Turning In During Childhood
Fever, Fever in Children After-Care Instructions and Fever Myths Parents Often Believe
Fiber Facts
Allergic Rhinitis (hayfever)
Headaches and another article on Headache
Head Injury Instructions and another article on Pediatric Head Injury Precautions
Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures. These are guides for parents about nutrition, development, safety, and other issues for each age listed:
Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen (Tylenol)Recommended Pediatric Dosing
Immunizations
Impetigo
Influenza in Older Children and Teenagers
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children, What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Dietary Guidelines for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and an article on Fiber Facts.
Healthy Beginnings Newsletter Issue #10 (Postpartum)
Knee Pain and another article on Anterior Knee Pain
Language Stimulation Techniques
Lead Poisoning: A Guide for Protecting Your Child
Learning Disabilities, Common Signs of Learning Disabilities
Little League Elbow
Meningitis Information
Migraine Headaches
Mononucleosis
Epistaxis (nosebleeds)
Nutrition:
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear)
Ear Infections - Are Antibiotics Needed?
Outdoor Health Tips:To Protect You and Your Child
Parent's Bill of Rights
Pityriasis Rosea
Poisonous Plants
Poison Oak
Preventive Care (Parent's Guide)
Reading, Grades 1 - 6
Scabies and Head Lice and Scabies
Scoliosis
Self Esteem
Discussing Sex with Young Children
Shoulder Basics
Sibling Rivalry: Sibling - Helping to Adjust to a New Baby and Siblings - Getting Along
Sinus Infection and another article on Sinusitis
How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Sleep Tips for Teens
Smoke Signals (Secondhand Smoke)
You Can Quit Smoking
For Parents Who Don’t Want Their Kids to Smoke
Sore Throats in Children, Sore Throat and Strep Throat, and Strep Tests and see tonsillitis below
Speech and Language Development
TV
Temper Tantrums in Toddlers and Preschoolers
Temperament Differences in Infants and Children
Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis (see also sore throat above)
Tourette's Syndrome
Vaginitis
Video Games
Water Safety
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