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• Sports and Exercise Safety for Teens

  
  

  Playing hard doesn't have to mean getting hurt. The best way to ensure a long and injury-free athletic career is to play it safe from the start. Find out how.

• Food Allergies: How to Cope for Teens

  
  

  With food allergies, preventing a reaction means avoiding that food entirely. But sometimes allergens can be hidden in places you don't expect. Here are tips on living with a food allergy.

• When Is an Illness Contagious? for Parents

  
  

  How do you know when a child's illness is in the contagious stage? Find out here.

• Food Poisoning for Parents

  
  

  Sometimes, germs can get into food and cause food poisoning. Find out what to do if your child gets food poisoning - and how to prevent it.

• 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.

• Nearsightedness (Myopia) for Parents

  
  

  Nearsightedness (myopia) is a vision problem that makes it hard to see distant objects clearly.

• Autism Checklist: Babies & Preschoolers (Birth to age 5) for Parents

  
  

  When your child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, there's a lot to learn. This 7-step checklist can help you find the best path forward.

• Milk Allergy for Teens

  
  

  Milk is in all kinds of foods, even things like baked goods. So what should a person who's allergic to milk do?

• Visual Impairment for Teens

  
  

  When one or more parts of the eye or brain that are needed to process images become diseased or damaged, severe or total loss of vision can occur. Read all about visual impairment.

• Your Child's Vision for Parents

  
  

  It's important for kids to have their eyes examined regularly, as many vision problems and eye diseases can be detected and treated early.