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Kids’ BMI is measured in relation to others their age and sex — a healthy range is between the 5th and 84th percentile
Role-playing, creating social opportunities and celebrating little wins can all help ease shyness
Describing people as ‘high- or low-functioning’ is both medically inaccurate and dehumanizing
Being the oldest, youngest or middle child may affect characteristics and traits, but the theory isn’t an official medical or psychological diagnosis
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Being the oldest female sibling in your family can have an impact on your personality and behavior
The first year of the RSV immunization program brought promising results
Think of this behavior as a role reversal between parent and child — when a child takes on responsibility that’s not developmentally appropriate for their age
If it’s brown, yellow or green, there’s typically no need to worry, but call your pediatrician if your little one’s stool is red, black or white
Differences in symptom presentation may lead to women and girls being underdiagnosed
Creating a pal in their mind can help children learn social skills, overcome fears and build creativity
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