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Health Care Providers: Behavioral Health Specialists for Parents
Behavioral health is medical care that helps manage emotions and behaviors. The main health care providers who work in behavioral health are psychologists and psychiatrists.
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What's a Primary Care Physician (PCP)? for Parents
PCPs are health care providers that offer routine checkups, vaccines, and non-emergency medical care. Learn more about PCPs and how to choose a great one.
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Mental Health & Social Media Use: What Parents Can Do for Parents
Using social media has benefits and risks for kids. Here's how to help them be more mindful about it, spend less time on it, and preserve their mental health.
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Health Care Providers: Child Life Specialists for Parents
Child Life refers to care that helps kids and their families overcome challenging events and cope with stress during medical experiences, especially kids who are hospitalized.
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Female Athlete Triad for Teens
Female athlete triad is a combination of three conditions: disordered eating, amenorrhea (loss of a girl's period), and osteoporosis (a weakening of the bones).
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Health Care Providers: Pediatricians for Parents
A pediatrician is a doctor who diagnoses and treats children’s health conditions and concerns, including physical, behavior, developmental, and mental health issues.
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Taking Your Child to a Therapist for Parents
Many children and teens have problems that affect how they feel, act, or learn. Going to therapy helps them cope better, feel better, and do better.
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Understanding Your Child’s Eating Disorder (Video) for Parents
An eating disorder affects the way people think about food and eating. This leads to behaviors that harm physical and mental health. Anyone can develop an eating disorder. Learn more in this video.
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When Your Child Outgrows Pediatric Care for Parents
Help your teen or young adult make the transition from pediatric health care to adult health care. Get tips on finding a new doctor and getting health insurance.
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Making Fingersticks and Insulin Shots Easier for Kids With Diabetes for Parents
Blood tests and insulin injections can be a challenge for kids with diabetes and their parents. Here are some tips for coping with these.