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Do I need a lactation consultant?

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6 major types of anxiety disorders

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My Child is Almost a Teenager. What Should I Expect?

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Eczema Treatment for Kids

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New Year’s Resolution Ideas from our Teen Advisers

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Pros and Cons of Teens Being on a Vitamin Regime

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The latest guidelines on cold and cough medicine for kids

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Intermittent Fasting: Is it Safe for Kids?

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The Five Stages of Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis

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What it’s Like to be Treated at a Children’s Hospital as a Young Adult

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Ask a CHOC Doc: Are Heart Palpitations Dangerous?

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Ask a CHOC Doc: Where Should I Store My Child’s Medications?

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Answers to Parents’ Most Common Questions on Healthy Eating for Kids

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Living with Hyperhidrosis: Sarah’s Story

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Ideas for Kid-Friendly Beach Food and Kid-Friendly Beach Snacks

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My Journey to Critical Care Nursing: Gabbie’s Story

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What Parents Need to Know about Teens and Emergency Contraception

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Is Your Child’s Headache Cause for Concern?

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CHOC’s Mi4 Internship: A Life-Changing Experience for a Teen Innovator

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Ask a CHOC Doc: Can Kids Get Heartburn?

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Kids and throwing up: Should you worry?

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Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Children

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The Appendix: 5 Common Questions

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7 Health Benefits of Oatmeal

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5 Questions to Ask When Your Child Has a Fever

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7 tips for staying healthy during the holidays

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What Causes Seizures?

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Microcephaly and encephalocele: Michelle’s story

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3 Surprising Causes of Stomach Pain in Kids

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A Visitor’s Guide to the Hematology/Oncology Unit

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10 Things a Registered Dietitian Feeds Her Own Kids

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An Unexpected Case of Appendicitis: Jordan’s Story

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The Effects of Too Much Screen Time on Children’s Vision

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Pink Eye: What Parents Should Know

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My Journey to Becoming a NICU Nurse: April’s Story

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Being a Pharmacist

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Nursemaid’s Elbow in Kids Caused by Common Activities

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What Your Teen Should Know About Ovarian Cysts

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How to Boost Your Child’s Bone Health

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Private Rooms in CHOC’s New NICU Help Parents Stay Close to Their Babies

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A Parent’s Guide to Treating Snakebites

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What Kind of Yogurt Should You Feed Your Kids?

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The Latest Guidelines for Introducing Solids to Babies

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Stomach Flu or Appendicitis? What Parents Should Know

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Stimulants Abuse in Teens

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10 Questions to Ask Your Child’s Anesthesiologist

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7 Things You Didn’t Know about Pediatric Anesthesia

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The Importance of Early Sensory Experiences in Development

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Skin lumps: When parents should worry

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Is It a Cold, Sinus Infection or Allergies?

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Importance of Stretching for the Young Athlete

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How Much Screen Time is Too Much?

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Preventing skin reactions to the sun in kids

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Is Your Teen Sweating Too Much?

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Children and Tics: What Parents Should Know

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Know the Risks of Pectus Excavatum (Sunken Chest)

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Living with Scoliosis: Ellie’s Story

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Living with Scoliosis: Jessica’s Story

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Hearing Loss and Its Effects on Speech and Language Development

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Advice to Jiu Jitsu Parents: How to Prevent Cauliflower Ear in Children

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Circumcision and Urinary Tract Infections

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Tips to Make Eye Drops Easier for Kids – and Parents

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Oxygen Deprivation from Near-Drowning Can Lead to Brain Damage

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Urinary Tract Infections: Fact or Fiction?

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Hernias in Children: What Parents Should Know

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12 Questions to Ask Before a Child’s Surgery

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Tips for Tonsillectomy Recovery

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5 Dangers of Supplements for Children

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Kids and Headaches

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The Top 10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Their NICU Care Team

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10 Facts About The Brain You Didn’t Know

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Chest Pain – What Parents Should Know

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Tips to Manage Winter Allergies

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Sprained Ankle, When to Call the Pediatrician