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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Parents
Complementary and alternative medicine are types of medicine and healing that differ from conventional medicine. They include things like mind–body therapies, nutritional therapies, body-based therapies, and whole medicine systems.
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Breastfeeding FAQs: Supply and Demand for Parents
Here are answers to some common questions about your milk supply - from having too much to having too little.
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Lactose Intolerance Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents
What teachers should know about lactose intolerance and how to help students who have it.
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Acupuncture for Parents
Acupuncture is the practice of putting tiny needles into specific spots of the body for medical therapy. Scientific evidence shows that it works for some kinds of medical conditions by stimulating the body to release natural pain killers and other chemicals.
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How to Find Affordable Health Care for Parents
Your kids could be eligible for health care coverage right now and you might not know it. Here are some options that may be available to your family.
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Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding for Parents
Making a decision to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is a personal one. There are some points to consider to help you decide which option is best for you and your baby.
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Nutrition Therapy and Crohn's Disease for Parents
Nutrition therapy is an alternative to medicines that doctors use to ease the symptoms of Crohn's disease. It can help improve nutrition and growth, ease inflammation, and heal the gastrointestinal tract.
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Surgeries and Procedures: Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube) for Parents
Some kids have medical problems that prevent them from being able to take adequate nutrition by mouth. A gastrostomy tube (also called a G-tube) is a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach. Read this article to find out more about the gastrostomy procedure.
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Study Drugs for Teens
Some people use certain medicines without a prescription because they think these meds help with focus and concentration. If you've heard of "study drugs" and wonder if there are any risks, find out in this article for teens.
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Smoking and Asthma for Teens
Find out why smoking is a bad idea - especially for people with asthma.