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Test your knowledge of children's development by taking this quiz.
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You'll need to know mom and dad's current height to help calculate the estimate of how tall the child will be when she or he becomes an adult.
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By recognizing the signs of developmental disabilities early, parents can seek effective treatments.
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Some children grow more slowly than others. Height in the low normal range is still normal, doctors say.
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BMI, or Body Mass Index, uses weight and height to calculate weight status for adults. BMI for children and teens also takes into account gender and age because healthy body fatness differs between boys and girls and changes as they grow. This BMI calculator will help you determine if your child is a healthy weight.
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While you want to make sure your child gets the right vitamins and minerals, it's best for kids to get all the nutrients they need from food. But there are some children who may need a supplement.
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Some kids don't want to try new things in their lunch. But a variety of foods gives children a variety of nutrients and expands their palates.
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Better health for your teen could be as close as your breadbox. The more whole grains teenagers eat, the leaner they are and the less likely they are to develop diabetes.
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Excess childhood weight is placing "an unprecedented burden" on children's health. It's triggering a host of dangerous health problems once seen only in adults.
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A fiber-rich diet may decrease the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes later in life, so it's wise to get children in the fiber habit at a young age.
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How often do you and your family all manage to sit down together for dinner? Your answer means far more than a chance to find out what's going on in school.
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Kids who drink soda tend to eat fewer fruits and vegetables, and get less calcium, protein and vitamins A and D, because they are drinking less milk. They also take in more calories.
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Here are suggestions to help you help your children attain and maintain a healthy weight.
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Growth plates are found on the long bones of children and teenagers. These plates are areas of growing tissue near the end of the bones, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Test your knowledge of growth plates by taking this quiz, based on information from the NIAMS.
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Some children are very involved in competitive sports, but many other youngsters get no exercise at all. That lack of exercise is tied to an increase in childhood weight problems.
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Experts recommend children get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days to maintain good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth.
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An adolescent athlete can never stretch too much, experts say. Stretching to stay flexible is vital -- particularly when a child reaches puberty and goes through a growth spurt.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they are supervised and don't try to lift too much weight.
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Children should avoid specializing in a sport until they reach adolescence, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends. Reason: for every prodigy who becomes a successful athlete, thousands of youths suffer physically or psychologically from being pushed to compete at a young age.
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Most children depend on recreational and school sports for exercise and fun. But too many young athletes suffer needless injuries.
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As concern grows over children's harmful weight, physical education gets less and less emphasis in many schools.
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Kids need to move to build cognitive and motor skills and to learn that physical activity is fun.
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Rising "screen time" can cost kids the exercise they need to keep fit.TV and video games have robbed children of outside play for years. Most U.S. homes now have a personal computer, too. About a third of kids ages 8 to 18 have a computer in their room. That has health experts casting a wary eye on PCs, as well.
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Like adults, children should be physically active most, if not all, days of the week.
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Head lice are insects that are found, as the name suggests, on the head. They are common human parasites. Learn more about head lice by taking this quiz, based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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As a parent, you are an important teacher of health care and health information for your child. Here are 11 recommendations to help you succeed at this important job.
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Research indicates your parents may have played a significant role in shaping your perception and reaction to illness. You can in turn pass these behaviors along to your children.
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It's hard enough to get grownups to wash up. Only two-thirds of adults wash their hands after they use the restroom, studies show.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission found that in one year, more than 10,000 children ages 5 to 14 see doctors with backpack-related complaints.
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Without enough shut-eye, children are more likely to struggle with their school studies, do poorly on the playing field, and suffer depression.
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Test your knowledge of lead poisoning and how to protect your family. This quiz is based on information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Test your knowledge of fire prevention.
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Some safety hazards apply to all children. But many problems are especially dangerous for children at a particular age or stage of development. Keep these precautions in mind as your children grow.
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Keeping your family safe and sound can be as easy as following simple safety rules consistently. Here's a checklist from the National Safety Council can help you maintain essential safety precautions.
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Toy-related injuries send tens of thousands of children to the emergency room each year. Most injuries occur when parents give their children toys meant for older children.
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Motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of childhood death in the United States. But when properly installed and used, child safety seats reduce the risk of death by 70 percent for infants and 55 percent for toddlers.
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Child abuse can happen in any family and in any neighborhood. Studies have shown that child abuse crosses all boundaries of income, race, ethnic heritage and religious faith.
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A safe cheerleading program will include direct adult supervision, proper conditioning, skills training and warm-up exercises.
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Every day, injuries send 25,000 children to emergency rooms. Simple precautions could head off most of those trips.
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Although concussions range from mild to severe, they're all serious injuries that can harm the way the brain works.
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Power tools make yard work easier, from mowing the lawn to trimming the bushes. These tools, however, also pose a threat to children if precautions aren't taken.
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