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Talking With Your Young Child About Sex
Category: safety_and_prevention
Some parents may not be comfortable talking with their children about sex and sexuality. However, if children aren’t getting the facts about sex and sexuality from their parents, they could be getting incorrect information from their friends or the media. Here is information from the American Academy
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Tattooing and Body Piercing
Category: safety_and_prevention
Teens get tattoos or body parts pierced for different reasons. Most teens get a tattoo or body piercing because they like the way it looks or to express themselves. Some get a tattoo or piercing to feel like part of a group. In some states and cities, you need to be 18 or have a parent's permission to
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The Child as a Passenger on an Adult's Bicycle
Category: safety_and_prevention
A young passenger on an adult's bike makes the bike unstable and increases the braking time.
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The Medical Home for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder—Autism Toolkit
Category: safety_and_prevention
Parents, pediatricians, and other health care professionals are encouraged to work together so that all of the needs of children and youths are met. This partnership is at the core of what the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) calls a medical home. The medical home is not a physical place but rather
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Tips for Getting Your Children to Wear Bicycle Helmets
Category: safety_and_prevention
Have your children wear helmets as soon as they start to ride tricycles and if they are a passenger on the back of an adult's bike. If they learn to wear helmets whenever they ride tricycles and bikes, it becomes a habit for a lifetime. It's never too late, however, to get your children into helmets.
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Trampolines: What You Need to Know
Category: safety_and_prevention
If you choose to have a home trampoline, the AAP recommends the following safety precautions: adult supervision at all times, only one jumper on the trampoline at a time, and no somersaults should be performed. Also, trampolines should have adequate protective padding that is in good condition and appropriately
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Using Liquid Medicines
Category: safety_and_prevention
Many children’s medicines come in liquid form. Liquid medicines are easier to swallow than pills. But they must be used the right way.
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Using Over-the-Counter Medicines with Your Child
Category: safety_and_prevention
“Over-the-counter” (OTC) means you can buy the medicine without a doctor's prescription. This doesn’t mean that OTCs are harmless. Like prescription medicines, OTCs can be dangerous if not taken the right way. Talk with your child's doctor before giving your child any medicine, especially the first
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