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Fever Facts
Your child is sweaty, flushed, and his forehead feels warm. You think he has a fever. What should you do? ...
Family Togetherness -- A Time to Talk
When you schedule a formal time to gather and talk as a family, your children will also be given an ...
Is Fainting Serious?
Sometimes, a child’s nerves get the best of him so he faints during the school musical. Or a child may ...
Facts Parents Should Know about Meningitis
Meningitis is a rare but serious disease that causes inflammation around the outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord ...
Emergency Situations: What Parents Must Know
It’s a phone call parents hope they never have to make—dialing 911 for a medical emergency involving a child. Fortunately ...
Effective Discipline
Discipline is a constant process of teaching appropriate behavior based on limits, praise and a positive relationship between the child ...
Dressing Your Baby
One of the biggest challenges of changing seasons is deciding how to dress your newborn or baby for the weather ...
Do I Spy a Sty?
A sty is a painful lump located at the root of the eyelash. It is easily seen along the base ...
Dealing with a Sore Subject: Cold Sores and Canker Sores
Your child says her lip feels funny — like a tingling or burning. The next day, she wakes up with ...