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Facility dogs: Providing comfort and emotional support in a children’s hospital
Facility dogs are special members of the health care team, dedicated to helping children understand…
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Rethink discipline: Spanking children may be ineffective
Whether generational, cultural or otherwise, Americans have a wide variety of views on the appropriateness…
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Soccer heading may increase concussion risk
Soccer concussion symptoms can happen when someone’s head strikes an object such as another player…
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Trisomy 13: An extra 13th chromosome
Trisomy 13, also known as Patau syndrome, is a rare chromosomal condition that presents with…
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Cerebral palsy in kids: Therapy and support pave the way for full, active lives
Cerebral palsy is a common motor control disorder diagnosed early in childhood. People with cerebral…
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Child limping in the morning? Could be juvenile idiopathic arthritis
If your child is limping in the morning, it may be a sign of juvenile…
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Five urologic conditions kids can have
Some urologic conditions in kids are congenital – or present at birth – and some…
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Protecting babies from germs: Tips for family and visitors
It’s normal to want to hold and snuggle your new grandchild, niece or nephew during…
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Kids do gross things like eat boogers and pee in pools: Is it bad?
Eating boogers. Digging in their pants. Peeing in the pool. Kids do gross things. It’s…
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