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Leaving Your Child Home Alone for Parents
It's natural for parents to be a bit anxious when first leaving kids without supervision. But you can feel prepared and confident with some planning and a couple of trial runs.
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Electronic Health Records for Teens
Because EHRs improve how well your doctors talk to each other and coordinate your treatment, they can enhance your medical care. Get the facts on electronic health records.
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What You Need to Know in an Emergency for Parents
In an emergency, it's hard to think clearly about your kids' health information. Here's what important medical information you should have handy, just in case.
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Getting Health Visits in Your Preferred Language for Parents
Making sure you and your child’s doctor understand each other is key to a helpful health care visit. If English isn’t your first or preferred language, here's how to do that.
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Taking Charge of Your Medical Care for Teens
Figuring out health care is part of becoming an independent adult. Here are tips for teens on what that involves, and how to choose your own doctor.
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First Aid: Poisoning for Parents
Most childhood poisonings happen in the home. They usually can be treated at home with advice from the poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
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COVID-19: Home Care & Precautions for Parents
Anyone who is sick — even if they don't know for sure they have coronavirus (COVID-19) — should stay home unless they need medical care. This helps prevent the illness from spreading to others.
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I Have Sickle Cell Disease. What Should I Know About Going Away to College? for Teens
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Definition: Corticosteroids for Parents
Corticosteroids are medications commonly used by people with asthma.
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X-Ray (Video) for Teens
Watch what it's like to get an X-ray.