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Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor for Parents
When kids know they're "going to the doctor," they might wonder about the visit. Here's how to prepare them.
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A to Z: Insect Bites/Stings, Non-Venomous for Parents
Bites from non-venomous insects are the result of an insect attempting to feed upon a person's blood. Non-venomous means the insect does not inject poisons through its bite.
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Hey! A Brown Recluse Spider Bit Me! for Kids
The brown recluse spider is one of six poisonous kinds of spiders in the United States. Learn more about the brown recluse spider.
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Hey! A Bedbug Bit Me! for Kids
A bedbug is a small, flat, reddish-brown bug that can be found in homes all over the world. Learn more about bedbugs.
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Skin, Hair, and Nails: The Body’s Protective Layer for Parents
Skin, hair, and nails form the outer layer of our body and protect everything inside.
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Hey! A Scorpion Stung Me! for Kids
Scorpions are about three inches long (about the length of a crayon), with eight legs and a small pair of claws that look like crabs' claws. Read all about them.
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Skin for Parents
Our skin protects the network of tissues, muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and everything else inside our bodies.
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Hey! A Chigger Bit Me! for Kids
Chiggers are a tiny red type of mite. Learn more about itchy chiggers in this article.
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Hey! A Flea Bit Me! for Kids
A flea is a small (no bigger than the head of a pin) brown bug with a hard shell. Learn more about fleas and how they affect you in this fun article just for kids.
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Hey! A Tarantula Bit Me! for Kids
A tarantula is a black, hairy spider that is about two to three inches long. Learn all about spiders and tarantulas in this fun article for kids.