Parenting: Behavior & Development
ADHD: Helping your child get things done
04/17/08, HealthwiseOne of the most difficult things about parenting a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is getting your child to do what you ask. Daily routines, such as getting ready for school or bed and getting homework done,
Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months
04/03/08, HealthwiseThe first 12 months may be the most dynamic period of life. Dramatic changes are taking place in all areas of growth and development, which include:
Speech and Language Development
12/05/08, HealthwiseSpeech and language are the skills we use to communicate with others. We form these skills during the first years of life. By age 6, most children learn the basics. Try to talk and read to your child often to boost these skills.
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Breath-Holding Spells - Topic Overview
05/05/08, HealthwiseBreath-holding spells are brief periods when young children stop breathing for up to 1 minute. These spells often cause a child to pass out (lose consciousness). Breath-holding spells usually occur when a young child is angry, frustrated,
Breath-Holding Spells - Treatment Overview
05/05/08, HealthwiseThere is no medical treatment for breath-holding spells. If a doctor thinks that other conditions are causing the spells, treatment may be needed.
Bullying
01/14/09, HealthwiseBullying is acting in ways that scare or harm another person. Kids who bully usually pick on someone who is weaker or more alone, and they repeat the actions over and over.
Overweight Infants and Kids Not so Cute
09/08/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe harmful health effect of weighing too much as a child is most apparent in the rising number of obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes.
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