Potty Training Children with Special Needs
While parents often complain of difficulty potty training their children, for most families, potty training is a fairly easy experience. However, this is not always the case for children with developmental delays or disabilities, such as autism, Down syndrome, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, etc. Children with special needs can be much more difficult to potty train. Kids and Second Hand Smoke
Understanding the effects of second hand smoke on our kids may help you give up smoking. Dental Health Guide for Children
Parents often have questions about how to take care of their children's teeth. When should you start brushing? What kind of toothpaste is best? When should you go to the dentist? Knowing the answers to these questions can help you keep your kids' teeth healthy and cavity free. Fruit Juice - How Much Is Too Much?
Drinking too much fruit juice can contribute to obesity, the development of cavities (dental caries), diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal problems, such as excessive gas, bloating and abdominal pain. Learn about the AAP recommendations on juice consumption for infants and children. Strattera - A New ADHD Medication
Strattera is a new nonstimulant medication that has been approved for the treatment of ADHD in children and adults. Eating Disorders Awareness
Eating disorders are common in teens. Learn to spot the warning signs that your child might have anorexia or bulimia and how to get help. A Vomiting Three Week Old
What's your diagnosis for a three week old with projectile vomiting, weight loss and decreased urine output. Girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Girls with ADHD often just have problems paying attention and are usually not as hyperactive and disruptive as boys with ADHD, which can lead to underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Kids Height Predictors
Our height predictors can give you a pretty good idea of what your child's future height will be. Generation Rx
Discusses the risks and benefits of medicating kids with drugs like Adderall XR, Concerta and Prozac. Kids Growth Chart Percentiles Calculator
These percentile calculators can help you see where your kids are on the growth charts and how they are growing compared to other children. Healthy Kids' School Lunches
Although your kids may be eating well if they eat a balanced meal prepared in the school cafeteria or if you pack them a healthy lunch, it is increasingly likely that they are making poor choices and eating an unhealthy lunch, which may be one of the reasons that more kids are becoming overweight. Fire Safety for your Family
Learn to keep your family safe in a fire, the second leading cause of accidental death in the home. Helping Your Child in an Emergency
Learn to provide care for your child in an emergency, such as your child falling, having a seizure, choking or getting stung by a bee. Parenting a Child with ADHD
Review what one parent went through in getting his child diagnosed and treated for ADHD. Food Pyramid for Kids and Adults
Learn how you can help change the food guide pyramid and send in your comments about what is wrong with the food pyramid and how it can be fixed. Interview with a Pediatrician
An interview with a pediatrician for students interested in a job in pediatrics, including how long you have to go to school, premed class requirements, and getting into medical school. What a Pediatrician Can Do
A discussion of what a Pediatrician can do, including becoming a specialist, doing research, or doing primary care and taking care of children. Preparing to be a Pediatrician
Learn what you can do to prepare for a career in Pediatrics, including what classes and electives will help you to be a better Pediatrician. Head Lice Treatments for Kids
Learn the basics of diagnosing and treating kids with head lice infestations. Homework Help for Parents
Review the positive and negative effects that homework can have on your child, how much homework they should get, and how parents can help their kids with their homework. Childhood Obesity
Obesity in kids is a new epidemic. Who's to blame? Fast food? TV? Soft Drinks? Snacks? Video Games? You? Preventing Childhood Obesity Recommendations
Read about the AAPs new policy statement on the prevention of childhood obesity. Kids with Learning Disabilities
Review how to get help from your Pediatrician when your child is struggling in school. ADHD Controversies
Review the latest controversies surrounding ADHD, and the new medication Strattera. | 