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Surgery for Tear Duct Blockage for Parents
Blocked tear ducts are a fairly common problem in infants. Sometimes surgery is done to treat them.
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Infant Botulism for Parents
Infant botulism can happen if a baby ingests bacteria that make toxins inside the body. Treatment can help a baby who gets it recover fully.
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Vaginitis in Children for Parents
Vaginitis is redness, soreness, or swelling in and around the vagina. It's common in girls of all ages, and usually can be treated at home.
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Bedrooms: Household Safety Checklist for Parents
Use these checklists to make a safety check of your home, including your nursery, child's room, adult's bedroom. You should answer "yes" to all of these questions.
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Urine Test: Dipstick for Parents
A urine dipstick test is often done as part of an overall urinalysis. The results of this test can help doctors diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney disease, diabetes, or a urinary tract injury.
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Ringworm for Kids
Ringworm isn't a worm at all - it's the name for a type of fungal skin infection. The good news is that ringworm is easy to treat.
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Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse for Parents
Chugging cough medicine for an instant high is a dangerous, potentially deadly practice.
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Athlete's Foot for Parents
Athlete's foot is a common fungal skin infection. It's generally easy to treat and prevent.
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What Is Methamphetamine (Meth)? for Parents
Methamphetamines are dangerous stimulants that speed up a person's heart rate and bodily functions. When used in large doses, meth can kill.
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X-Ray Exam: Lower Leg (Tibia and Fibula) for Parents
An X-ray of the tibia and fibula can help find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the lower leg. It can detect broken bones, and after a broken bone has been set, help see if it has healed well.