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New Findings on Asthma, Eczema, Etc. Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:34 am

If you have a child with asthma or a complex skin disorder like eczema or psoriasis, you need to know about the latest findings in a National Insitutes of Health study.

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FDA Drug Alert Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:50 pm

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a new alert warning parents about the use of promethazine hydrochloride (HCl) [marketed as Phenergan] in children. 

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Does Your Child Need To Have a Dental Filling? Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:26 pm

If so, you should keep up-to-date on the latest study on amalgam fillings from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Finding a Good Early Reading Program Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:13 pm

The United States Department of Education offers some surprisingly useful tips for parents on finding a good reading program.

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Praise Boys and Girls Differently Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:46 pm

A British parenting counselor and consultant urges parents to consider children’s gender-based needs when dishing out praise.

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Does Your Child Snore? Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:45 pm

Know the risk factors for sleep-disordered breathing, and have your child tested and treated if necessary.

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Fat Kids, Fat Dad? Sun Apr 9, 2006 11:43 pm

A new study says that the percentages of overweight kids and men has increased, while the percentage of overweight women has peaked.  This could suggest a turning point in the nation’s obesity trend. 

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Surgery Helps With ADHD? Fri Apr 7, 2006 8:59 am

University of Michigan researchers find that tonsillectomies help some children sleep better, and that many of these same children are able to deal with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders more effectively.

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Tips For Your New Teen Driver Sun Apr 2, 2006 10:33 pm

When I was a teen, my parents had this strange rule that I always had to drive alone unless I had special permission.  Turns out, they were not nuts after all.  Risks for crashes are very high in the first 500 miles after a teen acquires their license, and they increase with each teen passenger in the car.

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