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Head Lice: A Real Head Scratcher for Parents
Each year approximately 6 to 12 million children between the ages of 3 and 12 year of age are infested with head lice ...
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Help Your Child Grow Healthy and Strong
Body Mass Index: A Useful Tool Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used to assess overweight and risk for overweight. ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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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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Parent Tips on Physical Activity
Are there special recommendations for young people?It is recommended that children and adolescents participate in at ...
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Fact Sheet: Children's Health and Nature
Current State of Children’s Health Our children may be the first generation at risk of having a shorter lifespan ...
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Do As I Say, Not as I Do: 5 Ways Schools Make Students Less Healthy
Teachers and school leaders know that healthy students learn best and that a malnourished child can't learn. And since ...
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Los carbohidratos y la diabetes
(Carbohydrates and Diabetes)Los carbohidratos, así como las proteínas y las grasas, son uno de los tres ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Alergia a los frutos secos y a los cacahuetes
(Nut and Peanut Allergy)Sobre las alergias a los frutos secos y a los cacahuetesEl primer curso de primaria de Justin ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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A to Z: Apthous Ulcers (Canker Sores)
A to Z: Apthous Ulcers (Canker Sores)May also be called: Canker Sores; Oral Aphthae; Aphthous StomatitisApthous ulcers, ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Cuddle—or Cry it Out? All About Infant Sleep Training
At 3-5 months old, your newborn's developmentally ready to be "taught" how to go to sleep by herselfâbut it sure ...
Source: Education.com
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The Immunization Debate: Should You Vaccinate?
There's no denying that immunization programs have had a major impact on disease, but vaccines are still a source of ...
Source: Education.com
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Are 3-D Movies Dangerous? What You Should Know
3-D movies have raised the bar for the moviegoing experience. With many movies coming out in 3-D, it's important get ...
Source: Education.com
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FAQs on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
1. What is alcoholism?Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a disease that includes the following four ...
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National Standards for Physical Education
Physical education is an integral part of the total education of the child and virtually every state, district, and ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Consejos de Salud y Seguridad para El Otono
Siga estos útiles consejos para usted y su familiaMantenga a sus niños seguros y saludablesParticipe de ...
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Should Junk Food Be Banned from Schools?
Another day, another junk food debate; from boycotting bake sales to banning sodas, many educators have joined the...
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New Dirty Dozen: What Parents Need to Know
The Dirty Dozen List, released annually by the Environmental Working Group, reveals the 12 fruits and vegetables with...
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The NICU: Parents Talk (Video)
When your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), it can be a stressful time. Life may seem like it's turned...
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A to Z: Yellow Fever
A to Z: Yellow Fever May also be called: YF Yellow fever is a viral disease that a person can get from being bitten...
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