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  • Transition of Care: Ulcerative Colitis for Parents


    Most teens with ulcerative colitis should transition to an adult health care provider when they're between 18 and 21 years old. Here's how parents can help them do that.

  • Transition of Care: Crohn's Disease for Parents


    Most teens with Crohn's disease should transition to an adult health care provider when they're between 18 and 21 years old. Here's how parents can help them do that.

  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis for Parents


    Diabetic ketoacidosis happens when the body uses fat for energy instead of sugar. People with diabetes can get it if their blood sugar levels are too high for too long and they don’t have enough insulin in their system.

  • Going to the Emergency Room for Parents


    Knowing what to expect when you need to take your child to the emergency room can help make it a little less stressful.

  • Keeping Diabetes Under Control When Your Child is Sick for Parents


    Parents need to take a few extra steps to keep blood sugar levels under control when kids who have diabetes are sick.

  • 3 Ways to Help When Kids Feel Lonely for Parents


    When kids feel lonely, you can help them feel better by building social connection. Here's how.

  • When Can Kids Return to Sports After a Concussion? for Parents


    After a concussion, athletes often ask how soon they can start playing again. Usually, they can return to sports when all symptoms are gone and a health care provider gives the OK.

  • Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin for Teens


    Sometimes it may seem like your skin is impossible to manage, especially when you find a huge zit on your nose or a cold sore at the corner of your mouth. Here are ways to prevent and treat common skin problems.

  • Mononucleosis (Mono) for Teens


    It's sometimes called "the kissing disease," but kissing is just one of the ways that someone can catch mono.

  • Preparing Teens With Diabetes for Adult Care for Parents


    Most teens with diabetes should switch to an adult health care provider when they're between 18 and 21 years old. Here's how parents can help them get ready in the years leading up to the switch.