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What Can I Do to Ease My Child's Fear of Shots? for Parents
Find out what can help kids deal with getting vaccines and other shots.
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School-Based Health Centers for Parents
School-based health centers provide a range of services to meet kids' and teens' health care needs. Centers usually are inside a school building or right next door.
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22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge Syndrome) for Parents
22q11.2 deletion syndrome (also called DiGeorge Syndrome) is a genetic condition that can cause a variety of physical and behavioral problems.
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Health Care Providers: Family Doctors for Parents
Family doctors, also called family physicians, care for patients of all ages and genders, from birth to the end of life.
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Cutting and Self-Harm Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents
What teachers should know about self-injury, and how to help students who do it.
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Eating Disorders for Parents
Eating disorders are common among teens and kids, especially young women. Read about the warning signs, prevention strategies, and ways to help a child with an eating disorder.
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Your Medical Records for Teens
Each time you hop up on a doctor's exam table, somebody makes a note in your medical records. There may come a time when you need your medical information, so find out how to get it and how it's protected.
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Your Diabetes Health Care Team for Teens
It takes all of your team members — you, your parents, doctors, dietitians, and mental health pros — to help you take care of your diabetes.
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Eating Disorders for Teens
Eating disorders are problems that affect a person’s eating behaviors as well as attitudes and feelings about food and their body. This article for teens describes how different eating disorders impact a person's health and emotions.
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Spinal Cord Injuries for Parents
A spinal cord injury is when the spinal cord gets cut, bruised, stretched, or poked. It can change the way the body moves, feels, and functions.