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Finger Foods for Babies for Parents
When they're around 9 months old, babies can begin feeding themselves. Find out which foods are safe, healthy options and which should not be served to little ones.
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Blood Test: Prolactin for Parents
A prolactin test can help diagnose prolactinoma, a usually benign tumor of the pituitary gland, irregular menstrual periods, thyroid or adrenal gland dysfunction, and other problems.
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Blood Test: Factor VIII Activity for Parents
A factor VIII activity blood test enables doctors to evaluate the functioning of a protein that helps blood to clot.
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Blood Test: Factor IX Activity for Parents
Doctors order the factor IX activity test to help diagnose or monitor the treatment of hemophilia B.
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What to Do When You Feel Stressed for Kids
Everybody gets stressed from time to time. This article for kids has some tips to try the next time you're stressed.
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Well-Child Visit: 15 Years for Parents
Find out what the well-child visit will involve when your son or daughter is 15.
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Well-Child Visit: 9 Years for Parents
Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by the ninth year.
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Well-Child Visit: 10 Years for Parents
Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by age 10.
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Blood Test: T4 (Thyroxine) for Parents
Doctors may order the T4 blood test if a person has symptoms that suggest any kind of thyroid disorder.
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Blood Test: Lipid Panel for Parents
Results from a lipid panel enable your doctor to evaluate the levels of different kinds of fats in the blood.