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Stress for Kids
Everybody feels stressed at time, even kids. But stress isn't always bad. It can help you stay safe or push you to be prepared for important tasks. This article helps kids know how to handle stress and what to do if it gets too much.
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Skin, Hair, and Nails for Teens
Our skin protects the network of tissues, muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and everything else inside our bodies. Hair and nails are actually modified types of skin.
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Fever (High Temperature) In Kids for Parents
Fevers happen when the body's internal "thermostat" raises the body temperature above normal. This is often the body's way of fighting infections.
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Bruises for Parents
Learn about bruises, why they happen, how to make them go away faster, and why they change colors.
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Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars for Parents
Parked cars can heat up quickly and be dangerous places for kids. Here's how to protect them.
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Hemolytic Anemia for Parents
Hemolytic anemia is a type of anemia that happens when red blood cells break down faster than the body can make them.
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Talking to Your Child About Puberty for Parents
Talking to kids about puberty is an important job for parents, especially because kids often hear about sex and relationships from unreliable sources. Here are some tips.
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Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) for Parents
For some newborns, the first few breaths of life may be faster and more labored than normal because of a lung condition called transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN).
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Physical Therapy for Teens
Physical therapy helps people get back to full strength and movement - and manage pain - in key parts of the body after an illness or injury.
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Should I Gain Weight? for Teens
Some teens think that they're too skinny, and wonder if they should do something about it. It’s normal to gain weight during the teen years, but trying to put on extra pounds may not be the way to go.