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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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Understanding Other People for Teens
Being able to predict how other people might feel, act, or react is a skill that helps us build better relationships. These tips can help you develop the skill of understanding others.
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Medical Care and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old for Parents
Regular well-child exams are essential to keep kids healthy and up-to-date with immunizations. Find out what to expect at the doctor's office.
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Surgeries and Procedures: Laryngoscopy for Parents
Laryngoscopy, a visual examination below the back of the throat, can help discover the causes of voice and breathing problems, pain in the throat or ear, difficulty in swallowing, narrowing of the throat, blockages in the airway, and vocal cord problems.
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Test Anxiety for Teens
Everyone feels a little nervous and stressed before a test. For some people, this normal anxiety can be intense.
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Well-Child Visit: 13 Years for Parents
Find out what the well-child visit will involve when your teen is 13.
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Well-Child Visit: 14 Years for Parents
Find out what the well-child visit will involve when your teen is 14.
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease for Parents
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious infection of the female reproductive organs that may cause severe symptoms, minor symptoms, or no symptoms at all.
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Adolescent Medicine Specialists for Teens
Adolescent medicine doctors are specialists who have extra training in the medical and emotional issues that many teens face.
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Medical Care and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old for Parents
Regular visits help your teen's doctor keep track of changes in physical, mental, and social development. The doctor can also help your teen understand the importance of choosing a healthy lifestyle.