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  • Mpox (Monkeypox) for Parents


    Cases of mpox have been reported in areas that don't usually see infections with the virus. Here are the basics on it.

  • Disasters: How Families Can Help for Parents


    When disasters strike, it's natural for people to want to help. Here are some ways to do that.

  • COVID-19: Getting Tested for Parents


    As coronavirus spreads in communities, parents might wonder if their family should get tested. Here's how health care providers test for it.

  • Vitiligo for Teens


    Vitiligo is a loss of skin pigment that causes white spots or patches to appear on the skin. It's not medically dangerous, but it can affect a person's appearance. Find out more.

  • Vitiligo for Parents


    While vitiligo might make kids self-conscious, this skin condition is not medically dangerous. Kids with vitiligo are as healthy as other kids.

  • Tay-Sachs Disease for Parents


    A baby with Tay-Sachs disease is born without an important enzyme, so fatty proteins build up in the brain, hurting the baby's sight, hearing, movement, and mental development.

  • Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids for Parents


    Is your 10-year-old crying for a pellet gun? How about that used scooter? For help figuring out what toys are safe and appropriate for older kids, read these tips.

  • Greenstick Fractures for Teens


    A greenstick fracture is a type of broken bone. The bone cracks on one side only, not all the way through the bone.

  • Diccionario: Aorta (para Padres) Para Padres


    La aorta es el principal vaso sanguíneo que lleva sangre procedente del corazón al resto del cuerpo.

  • El desarrollo de su hijo: 9 meses (para Padres) Para Padres


    Los médicos se basan en ciertos hitos evolutivos para saber si un bebé se está desarrollando según lo que cabe esperar. Hay una gran variabilidad en lo que se considera normal, de modo que algunos bebés adquieren habilidades antes y otros lo hacen después.