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Kids
Expert Advice: Chickenpox Versus the VaccineIt's wiser to give a child the vaccine than to wait to see if he catches the chickenpox, which sometimes has complications.
Babies
Two-Month-Old Is ConstipatedAs long as your baby is growing and developing normally, constipation should not be a cause for alarm.
Kids
Respiratory Diseases in WinterDuring the winter months, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza (flu) are widespread among children, especially in the first two years of life.
Family Life
Get OrganizedUse these strategies to help your child get organized.
Kids
Expert Advice: Better to get the chickenpox or the vaccine?The chickenpox vaccine is thought to be safe for healthy children.
Kids
LD, Developmental Delays, and Phys. Ed.Learn how you can keep a developmentally-delayed child "mainstreamed" in her physical education class.
School and Learning
Is My Son Ready for First Grade?If a child didn't listen well in kindergarten, and is easily distracted, is he ready for first grade?
Kids
How to Treat CutsYou should see a doctor if a cut is very deep, if it won't stop bleeding after 10 minutes of direct pressure, or if the skin is really split apart.
Kids
Overweight Seven-Year-OldThe mother of an overweight girl questions how to handle parties and holidays, when there is so much high calorie food around.
Kids
When Is Chickenpox Contagious?Chickenpox can be spread to someone who hasn't had it, from 24 hours prior to the first appearance of the rash until the rash crusts over, which is a variable number of days.
School and Learning
Looping ClassesLearn about the benefits of enrolling your child in a looping class.
Kids
Social vs. Intellectual AbilityA child may have the intellectual ability to skip ahead in school, but his social aptitude may be lacking.
Kids
LD and High-School SuccessEnlightened teachers who understand learning disabilities are the best insurance that a child with LD will be successful in high school.
Family Life
Fostering Independence in TwinsWhen one twin relies on the other too much, there are ways you can foster his independence.
Teens
Questions About Menarche and TamponsOur expert addresses some common questions about menstrual flow and tampon use in young teens.
Kids
Signs of ChickenpoxIt is easy to confuse chicken pox with insect bites, a reaction of the skin to something it came in contact with, or other causes of rash.

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