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Is Poison Ivy Contagious? The poison ivy rash is not contagious, but there are factors that cause it to spread on one...		Teach Your Child What to Do If Lost Here are some tips on what to teach your child to do if she is ever lost.
When Can Infants Fly on Planes? Find out how old an infant should be before he can travel on a plane.		Side Effects of Steroids Some of the side effects include an increased amount of sugar in the blood, ulcers, increased...
Is It Okay to Give Children Echinacea? Before giving a child any medicinal drug or herb, it's important to discuss the relative risks...		Tylenol and Toddlers If misused, Tylenol and other brands of acetaminophen have the potential for fatal injury to a...
Questions to Ask Potential Nannies Pre-employment questions are low-tech, easy tests you can perform when screening someone to...		Old Enough for a Sleepover? The governing factor in deciding whether a child is ready to participate in a sleepover is how...
Teen Is Reading Porn Parents wonder what to do about their 15-year-old son, who has been reading pornography and...		Fractured Collarbone Find out how soon after fracturing a collarbone a child can resume normal activities.
When Should Child Move to Booster Seat? Learn at what age, height, and weight you should take your child out of a front-facing safety...		Teasing in Puberty When your child suffers a major humiliation, a private meeting with the school's guidance...
When Can an Infant Sleep on Her Belly? When a baby can get onto her belly by herself, it's okay for her to sleep that way.		Protecting Children from Older Men in Chat Rooms Step one in avoiding chat room problems is to succeed at some form of authentic communication...
Swallowed Objects Parents can be reassured that straining of stools is a reasonable approach to finding the...		Monitoring Child's Internet Use Having a second screen that mirrors what appears on your son's computer is an excellent way of...
Toddler Takes Sips of Wine and Beer Is it ever acceptable to let a two-year-old sip wine and beer?		Passing Swallowed Objects Read what you should do when your child swallows an object.
Should Infants Eat Fish? Find out whether it's okay for an infant to eat fish.		Is Irritability a Concerta Side Effect? Irritability can indeed be a common side effect of Concerta, as well as a normal part of...
Teen Refuses to Go to School What can a parent do when her child makes up her mind not to attend a particular school?		Pros and Cons of Circumcision Read one father's concerns about circumcision, and our expert's response.
Teen Binge Drinking Since alcohol will probably enter all our children's lives, we must provide alcohol education...		Babies and Fluoride Read about the controversy within the medical and dental communities about fluoride...
Keeping Kids Away from Internet Porn A child who won't follow the rules about Internet use should face the consequences: no computer...		Ear Infections, Antibiotics, and Autism Our expert has not seen any professional literature suggesting that ear infections and/or the...
Do We Have to Get Flu Shots Every Year? A yearly flu shot is the best way to protect yourself against the types of influenza expected...		Infant Has Flat Head Learn about the connection between sleeping position and a flat head in babies.
Loud Music and Hearing Loss Difficulty hearing after a loud concert is normal and will usually disappear after a few hours.		Son Is Being Picked on by Former Friends Talking to the parents of harassers is not a good option, unless you know them well and are...
Are Decongestant Sprays Safe for Toddlers? Decongestant nose spray is not routinely recommended for toddlers.		Verbal Harassment Here's what to do when your child is the subject of name-calling at school.
At What Age Can Kids Walk to School Alone? The parent is the best judge of what and when her child is ready to learn and how to best...		The Neighborhood Bully A parent seeks advice on how to help her son deal with bullies.
Hot Tubs and Infants It is not safe to bring a five-month-old into a whirlpool or jacuzzi-type bath that has a high...		Middle-School Transition and Grades If your child's transition to middle school is affecting her grades, there are ways you can...
Air Bag Safety for Kids Although designed to save lives, air bags still pose a very serious risk to children.		Neighborhood Bullies When you and your child become the targets of neighborhood bullies, why not move?
Kids Who Bring Guns to School Kids say the main reason they bring guns to school is to protect themselves from real and/or...		Legal Action Dealing with bullies sometimes requires police involvement.
Is There a General Car Seat Law? It is a federal law that infants and children must ride buckled in car seats or seatbelts that...		Bullied Son Is Big for His Age Life is full of bullies, but we don't manage bullies by letting them victimize others.
Kids and Weight Lifting Weight training should be avoided until the teen years are over, but an 11-year-old can begin...		Son Being Bullied on Sports Team A parent gets advice on how to put a stop to the bullying her child is getting.
Diet and Diarrhea Learn which foods seem to help with "binding" up the excess fluids and waste that occur with...		Online Safety Safety trumps issues of confidentiality when it comes to telling another parent that their...
Too Many Hours at the Computer? Potential problems have been noted for the many children who spend hours at school and at home...		Dangers of Personal Websites Personal websites can indeed provide a method whereby child sexual predators gain access to...
Honey and Infants Honey should never be given to infants less than one year in age, because it may cause a rare...		Son Used Profanity Online What's the best way to handle the situation when your son is caught using profanity online?

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