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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What Is Kratom? for Parents


    The leaves of the kratom tree are used to make over-the-counter supplements that can be dangerous. Learn about side effects, addiction, and getting help.

  • Wheat Allergy for Parents


    Wheat allergy can cause serious reactions. Find out how to help kids with an allergy stay safe.

  • What's a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine? for Parents


    You might be surprised to learn that not all physicians have the letters MD after their names. Some have the letters DO (doctor of osteopathy).

  • 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.

  • Treating Type 2 Diabetes for Parents


    Kids who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes follow a diabetes care plan to help them manage the condition and stay healthy and active.

  • Milk Allergy for Parents


    Milk allergy can cause serious reactions. Find out how to keep kids safe.

  • Lactose Intolerance Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents


    What teachers should know about lactose intolerance and how to help students who have it.