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Classroom Exercise Breaks for Elementary Students for Parents
Elementary school teachers can incorporate physical activity breaks into daily classroom routines to help improve test scores and student behavior. This article is for educators.
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Your Muscles for Kids
You have more than 600 muscles in your body! They do everything from pumping blood throughout your body to helping you lifting your heavy backpack. Find out more.
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A to Z: Lipoma for Parents
A lipoma is a non-cancerous mass of fat cells that grows under the skin.
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When Can a Child Switch to a Regular Seatbelt? for Parents
Find out when kids can switch to using regular seatbelts.
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Senses Experiment: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes for Kids
Are some areas of skin more sensitive than others? Find out by trying this experiment.
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A to Z: Synovitis, Transient for Parents
Transient synovitis is a temporary inflammation of a joint, most often the hip, that usually does not cause any long-term problems.
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A to Z: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) for Parents
In slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), the very top of the thighbone (called the femoral head) slips out of line with the rest of the thighbone, causing a weakened hip joint.
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A to Z: Tinea Cruris (Jock Itch) for Parents
Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is a skin infection of the groin area caused by several types of fungi often found on the skin.
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A to Z: Polymyositis for Parents
Polymyositis is an uncommon disease that causes muscle weakness, pain, and inflammation. It usually affects adults.
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A to Z: Pityriasis Rosea for Parents
Learn about rashes and other conditions that affect the skin.