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  • Tapeworm for Parents


    Tapeworms are usually more upsetting to think about than to deal with. Tapeworm infections are rare in the United States, and they're usually easy to treat.

  • Your Urinary System for Kids


    You pee every day, but what makes it happen? Find out in this article for kids about the urinary system.

  • Metabolism for Teens


    Your body gets the energy it needs from food through a process called metabolism. Get all the facts on metabolism in this article.

  • Mouth and Teeth for Teens


    Did you know that your mouth is the first step in the body's digestive process? Or that the mouth and teeth are essential for speech? Learn about the many roles your mouth and teeth play.

  • Pancreatitis for Parents


    Pancreatitis is sometimes mistaken for a stomach virus because symptoms can include fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Symptoms usually get better on their own, but sometimes treatment is needed.

  • Wound Healing and Care for Teens


    How well a wound heals depends on where it is on the body and what caused it – as well as how well someone cares for the wound at home. Find out what to do in this article for teens.

  • What Are Involuntary Muscles? for Kids


    You don't have any say over what this kind of muscle does and when.

  • Protein-Losing Enteropathy for Parents


    Protein-losing enteropathy is when too much protein leaks into the intestines, often because of a chronic health condition. The condition usually can be treated.

  • Imperforate Anus for Parents


    In an imperforate anus, the anal sphincter (a group of muscles in the anus that controls the release of poop) usually forms in the right place but without the normal opening.

  • A to Z: Dysphagia for Parents


    Swallowing difficulties can affect many aspects of a child's health, including feeding, breathing, and overall growth.

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