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Son Stressed by School WorkloadA mother seeks advice on how to help her honor student son, who refuses to lighten his academic load.Kids
How Contagious Is Ringworm?Ringworm is spread to others through direct contact with an infected person or animal.Kids
Is Paintball Dangerous for Kids?Giving kids money and the okay to shoot people with guns is unwise.Kids
How Long Is Mono Contagious?Find out how long children should stay away from a child diagnosed with mono, and what other steps are important.Kids
What Is ODD?Find out about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a syndrome where children have hostile, negative, and defiant behaviors.Kids
Encouraging Children to Join SportsEfforts to encourage a child to play organized sports by signing him up will not help him develop a sense of autonomy.Kids
Children and DietsMy child loves to eat. Should he be on a diet?Kids
Exercise for Weight LossTo help a child achieve a healthy weight, creating healthy eating habits and increasing the level of physical activity are necessary. Exercise should become a routine part of the child's day, like brushing teeth.Kids
Are Warts a Sign of Ill Health?Find out whether warts indicate a problem in your child's immune system.Kids
Clinically Depressed Four-Year-Old?Kids as young as four years of age can be clinically depressed.Kids
Does Abused Grandson Need Therapy?A grandmother wants to know how she can persuade her ex-daughter-in-law to get her abused child the therapy that he needs.Kids
How Soon After Starting Antibiotics Can a Child Return to School?If your child is on antibiotics, how long do you have to wait before they can return to school? For some infections, it's 24 hours, but that's not always the case.Kids
Causes of PinkeyeInfection is the most common cause of pinkeye (also known as conjunctivitis), which is easily spread through direct contact with fingers contaminated by germs.Kids
Eleven-Year-Old Needs to Lose WeightParents need to keep some focus on their child's emotional health in their attempts to get him to lose weight.Kids
Finding the Right TherapistA mother seeks advice on how to find a therapist who is a good fit for both her and her daughter.Kids
Six-Year-Old Is DepressedIt is not "normal" or healthy for a child to be so distressed for so long.Kids
Is Shingles Contagious?Zoster ("Shingles") is contagious only to those people who have not had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. The course of this disease is usually mild and the prognosis good.Kids
Child Doesn't Like SportsOur expert scolds a parent for his attitude towards his son.Kids
Five-Year-Old Threatens SuicideOur expert recommends a professional therapist for an angry five-year-old who is threatening suicide.Kids
Chickenpox Vaccine Risk for Sibling?It's possible for your nine-month-old to catch chickenpox from her vaccinated sister, but not very likely.
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