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Treating Appendicitis: Comparing Surgery With Antibiotic Treatment for Parents
For some kids, treating appendicitis can mean surgery or antibiotics. Find out about the differences.
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Note-Taking Tips for Teens
Want to stay on top of your schoolwork by taking great notes? Here's how!
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Pseudoachondroplasia for Parents
Pseudoachondroplasia is a skeletal dysplasia that causes dwarfism and arms and legs that are short compared with the body. Children who have it can live long and productive lives.
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Urine Test: Microalbumin-to-Creatinine Ratio for Parents
The microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio test is most commonly used to screen for kidney problems in teens with diabetes. It may also be used to monitor kidney function in kids and teens who have a kidney disease.
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Aural Atresia for Parents
Aural atresia is a condition that happens before birth in which a baby’s ear canal doesn’t form. It causes hearing loss, but treatments can help most children hear better.
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Confidence for Teens
Confidence means believing in yourself and in your abilities – not in an arrogant way, but in a realistic, secure way.
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How Does a Leg Length X-Ray Work? for Parents
Doctors use leg length X-rays to measure the legs and look for a leg length discrepancy (when one leg is shorter than the other).
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Health Insurance: Cracking the Code for Teens
Health insurance has a language all its own. This article for teens explains what some key terms mean.
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Eyes for Parents
The eyes are small compared with most of the body's other organs, but their structure is incredibly complex. Learn more about eyes, vision, and common problems with both.
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Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA) for Parents
An interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare heart condition in which the aorta doesn’t form completely. Surgery must be done within the first few days of a baby’s life to close the gap in the aorta.