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Articles by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight
When eating at many restaurants, it's hard to miss that portion sizes have gotten larger in the last few years. The...
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Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child's Life
How is it possible for my child to meet the Guidelines? Many physical activities fall under more than one type of...
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Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 cup frozen banana slices 1/4 cup low-fat...
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Prevention and Treatment of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Influenza Virus Infection in Infants and Children
May 13, 2009 3:30 PM ET This document provides interim guidance for clinicians who are caring for young children with...
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Child Development and Public Health
The early years of a child's life are crucial for cognitive, social and emotional development. Therefore, it is...
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Developmental Screening
Overview What is developmental screening? Developmental screening is a procedure designed to identify children...
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Toddlers (1-2 years old)
Developmental Milestones During this time, your child is becoming increasingly more mobile, and aware of himself and...
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What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood and can persist through adolescence and into...
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Symptoms of ADHD
The year 2000 Diagnostic & Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) provides criteria for diagnosing...
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About BMI for Children and Teens
What is BMI? Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a child's weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator...
Topics: Physical Health | Obesity Prevention
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