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Your Kid's Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Click on any link below to view the article. Your Kid's Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat Auditory Neuropathy/Auditory Dys-Synchrony (AN/AD) Cochlear Implants Dealing With Earwax Hearing Evaluation in Children Helping Sam Hear: A Family's Journey Marfan Syndrome Tear-Duct Obstruction and Surgery Vision Facts and Myths Your Child's Cough Your Child's Vision

Your Kid's Body

Click on any link below to view the article. Your Kid's Body Acne Myths Birthmarks Body Mass Index (BMI) Charts Environmental Control Measures Evaluate Your Child's Lyme Disease Risk Fever and Taking Your Child's Temperature Flying and Your Child's Ears Frequently Asked Questions About Immunizations Growth Charts Hemangiomas: Suzanne's Story Is It a Cold or the Flu? Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family? Overweight and Obesity Talking to the Pharmacist Tick Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide Tips for Treating the Flu Too Late for a Flu Shot? Your Child's Changing Voice Your Child's Immunizations

Sick Kids

Click on any link below to view the article. Sick Kids A Directory of Medical Tests Alternative Medicine and Your Child Avian Flu Basic Blood Chemistry Tests Blood Culture Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Complete Blood Count Constipation EEG (Electroencephalography) EKG (Electrocardiography) EMG (Electromyography) Febrile Seizures How to Talk to Your Child's Doctor Is It a Cold or the Flu? Liver Function Tests Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) Mumps Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome Soiling (Encopresis) Stool Tests Strep Screen/Throat Culture Sweat Test Talking to the Pharmacist The Danger of Antibiotic Overuse Tips for Treating the Flu Too Late for a Flu Shot? Urine Tests What Are Germs? Why Is Hand Washing So Important? Your Child's Cough

Aches, Pains & Injuries

Aches, Pains & Injuries Broken Bones Canker Sores Concussions Fever and Taking Your Child's Temperature Frequently Asked Questions About Casts G6PD Deficiency Going to the Emergency Room Growing Pains Headaches Hereditary Hemochromatosis Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Is it a Medical Emergency? Neurofibromatosis Occupational Therapy Old Wives' Tales Osgood-Schlatter Disease Physical Therapy

Your Kid's Sleep

Click on any link below to view the article.   Your Kid's Sleep All About Sleep Apnea Bedtime Basics Bedwetting Bruxism (Teeth Grinding or Clenching) Cosleeping and Your Baby Night Terrors Nightmares Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) Should My Daughter Sleep in My Room After Having a Nightmare? Sleep and Preschoolers Sleepwalking Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Body Basics

Click on any link below to view the article.   Body Basics About Body Basics Blood Bones, Muscles, and Joints Brain and Nervous System Digestive System Endocrine System Eyes Female Reproductive System Heart and Circulatory System Immune System Kidneys and Urinary Tract Lungs and Respiratory System Male Reproductive System Metabolism Mouth and Teeth Skin, Hair, and Nails Spleen and Lymphatic System

Recipes for the Whole Family

Click on any link below to view the article.   Recipes for the Whole Family 15-Minute Salmon Applesauce Banana Bread Blueberry Muffins Blueberry Pancakes Cathy's Caesar Salad Chili Cornbread Fast Turkey Chili French Toast Frozen Yogurt Pops Fruit Kabobs Lemon Chicken Salad Mango Ketchup Oatmeal Orange Ginger Sauce Peach Freeze Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Muffins Pizza Pretzels Ravioli With Red Pepper Pesto Roasted Veggies Spaghetti Sauce Strawberry Bars Strawberry Smoothie Tiny Pizzas Tuna Burgers Veggie Bowls Veggie Tortilla Lasagna

Recipes for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis

Click on any link below to view the article.   Recipes for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis About Recipes for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Alfredo Pesto Pasta Bacon Cheeseburger Bacon Mushroom Chicken Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Quiche Baked Beans Baked Creamy Chicken Banana Bread Beef Stroganoff Broccoli Salad Cheesecake Squares Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Coleslaw Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Dirt Pudding Enchilada Casserole Italian Burgers Macaroni and Cheese Mashed Potatoes Mighty Milk Milkshake PB and J French Toast Powerful Oatmeal Sausage Meatballs Scalloped Potatoes Shepherd's Pie Southern-Style Beef Pie Strawberry Banana Smoothie Sweet Potato Casserole Tex-Mex Sausage and Scrambled Eggs Trail Mix Yummy Chicken

Recipes for Kids With Diabetes

Click on any link below to view the article.   Recipes for Kids With Diabetes About Recipes for Kids With Diabetes Breakfast on the Go Club Wrap Cranberry Spritzer Grilled Cheese Sandwich Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies Strawberry Cheese Tart Taco Popcorn Tomato Basil Pizza Snack Vegetable Skillet Frittata Zesty Turkey Tenderloin With Vegetables

Vegetarian Recipes

Click on any link below to view the article.   Vegetarian Recipes About Vegetarian Recipes Baked Apples and Ice Cream Berry Good Muffins Black Beans and Rice Crunchy Veggie Wrap Fruity Tofu Smoothie Hummus Italian Vegetable Casserole Peanut Butter Bars Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich Spicy Rice Spinach Salad Strawberry Smoothie Tomato and Cheese Omelet Vegetable Lasagna

Recipes for Kids With Lactose Intolerance

Click on any link below to view the article.   Recipes for Kids With Lactose Intolerance About Recipes for Kids With Lactose Intolerance Balsamic Tomato Chicken and Pasta Chicken With Beans and Rice Curry Chicken Italian Vegetable Casserole Mexican Chicken and Rice Spicy Rice Spinach Salad Strawberry Smoothie Vegetarian Chili

Recipes for Kids With Celiac Disease

Click on any link below to view the article.   Recipes for Kids With Celiac Disease About Recipes for Kids With Celiac Disease Asian Steak Berry Good Popsicles Berry Smoothie Breakfast Casserole Potato Dumpling Soup Quesadillas Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes Southwestern Casserole Tropical Ball of Cheese Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Recipes for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

Click on any link below to view the article.   Recipes for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women "Baked" Candied Sweet Potato 5-Minute Rice and Beans Apple French Toast Bean Burrito to Go Caesar Salad Carrot-Ginger Soup Chicken Salad With Apples Chocolate Pudding Chocolate-Banana-Peanut Butter Smoothie Coq au Vin Creamy Broccoli Soup Denver Omelet Sandwich Easy Turkey Lasagna Fortified Mashed Potatoes Garlic-Rosemary Oven Fries Greek Salad Lemon Chicken Lentil Rice Salad Mediterranean Turkey Burger Melon-Cucumber Smoothie Microwave Chicken Melt No-Fuss Chicken Quesadilla Pasta and Cheese Quick Baked Apple Quick and Easy Burrito Soy Berry Smoothie Spinach Salad Spinach, Pear, and Gruyere Salad with Sweet Dressing Tropical Smoothie Turkey Pepperoni and Mushroom Calzones Whole-Grain Chicken-Broccoli Pockets Yogurt Parfait

Mealtime Makeovers

Click on any link below to view the article.   Mealtime Makeovers About Mealtime Makeovers Mealtime Makeover: Chicken Fingers Mealtime Makeover: Grilled Cheese Mealtime Makeover: Mac and Cheese Mealtime Makeover: Peanut Butter & Jelly Mealtime Makeover: Whole-Wheat Pizza

Home Alone Recipes

Click on any link below to view the article.   Home Alone Recipes About Home Alone Recipes Banana Yogurt Popsicles Frozen Yogurt Pops Perfect Peachy Freeze Perfect Pineapple Pops Pizza Pocket Trail Mix Wiggly Fruit Squares Yogurt on the Go

Sexual Development FAQ

Click on the Questions to view the Answer   Sexual Development How Can I Reassure My Daughter That She'll Get Her Period? Is It Normal for an 11-Year-Old Boy to Fondle Himself? My 1-Year-Old Son Always Tries to Touch His Penis. Is This Masturbation? Should Girls Who Aren't Sexually Active Be Vaccinated Against HPV? When Should My Daughter First Go to the Gynecologist? When Will Her Period Start?

School FAQ

Click on the Questions to view the Answer   School Can Vision Problems Affect School Performance? How Can I Avoid Struggles With My Child About Going to School? How Can I Help My Child Deal With a Bully? How Can I Help My Teen Prepare for a Medical Career? How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need? Who Should Decide When Kids Are Immunized? Why Is My Child Anxious About Going to School?

Safety FAQ

Click on the Questions to view the Answer   Safety Are Tanning Salons Safe? How Can I Childproof My Toddler's Room? How Can I Ensure My Teen's Safety on the Internet? How Can I Protect My Child From Strangers Online? How Can I Protect My Family From Ticks? How Can My Child Avoid Spider Bites? How Can We Tell if Our Home's Paint Contains Lead? How Do I Get My Child Tested for Lead Poisoning? When Can a Child Switch to a Regular Seatbelt? Why Does My Toddler Eat Dog Food?

Parenting FAQ

Click on the Questions to view the Answer   Parenting How Can I Discipline My Child Without Spanking? How Can I Help My Child Develop Healthy Self-Esteem? How Can I Wean My Reluctant 2-Year-Old? How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need? How Much TV Should Young Children Watch? How Should I Deal With a Picky Eater? How Should I Set an Allowance for My Child? My Teen Is Breaking Rules — What Can I Do? What Can I Do to Ease My Child's Fear of Shots? What Can I Do to Stop My Child From Shoplifting? What's a Teaching Hospital? When Should I Intervene During Teasing? When Should a Child Start Receiving an Allowance?

Pregnancy and Infants FAQ

  Click on the Questions to view the Answer   Pregnancy and Infants Are All X-Rays Risky During Pregnancy? Are Artificial Sweeteners OK to Consume During Pregnancy? Are Certain Medications Off-Limits During Pregnancy? Are Teeth Whiteners Safe for Pregnant Women? Are There Some Things I Shouldn't Eat While I'm Pregnant? Can Getting Immunizations Affect My Unborn Baby? Can I Drink Tap Water While I'm Pregnant? Can I Exercise During Pregnancy? Can I Feed My Baby Honey? Can I Have a Vaginal Birth If I Had a Previous C-Section? Can I Keep My Cat Now That I'm Pregnant? Can I Request to Have a C-Section? Can I Still Drink Coffee Now That I'm Pregnant? Can I Still Fly If I'm Pregnant? Can I Take Long, Hot Showers While I'm Pregnant? Can I Use Bug Killers and Repellents During Pregnancy? Can I Use Paint and Household Chemicals While Pregnant? Can Lead Affect My Unborn Baby? Can Pregnant Women Do Anything to Reduce or Prevent Swollen Ankles? C

Nutrition and Fitness FAQ

Click on the questions to view the Answers   Nutrition and Fitness Are Adult Diets OK for Kids, Too? Can Too Much Juice Discolor Teeth? Does Skim Milk Provide the Same Nutrients as Whole Milk? How Can I Calculate Calories From Fat? How Can I Get My Child to Eat Vegetables? How Much Exercising Is Too Much? How Should I Deal With a Picky Eater? Is Aspartame Safe For My Child? Is Caffeinated Soda OK for Kids? Is It Safe to Eat Food That's Dropped to the Floor? My Child May Have an Eating Disorder — What Can I Do? My Son's BMI Report Card From School Says He Is Overweight - What Do I Do? Should I Start My Child on an Exercise Program? What Are the Symptoms of an Overeating Disorder? What Can I Do for a Child With an Eating Disorder? When Can Young Kids Start Exercising? When Should Kids Switch to Skim Milk? Why Does My Toddler Eat Dog Food? Why Is Breakfast So Important?

Emotions and Behavior FAQ

Click on the questions to view the Answers     Emotions and Behavior Can Playing Video Games Be Good for Kids? Can Vision Problems Affect School Performance? Don't Babies Have Separation Anxiety? How Can I Avoid Struggles With My Child About Going to School? How Can I Help My Child Cope With Divorce? How Can I Help My Child Cope With a Friend's Death? How Can I Help My Child Deal With My Dating After Divorce? How Can I Help My Child Deal With a Breakup? How Can I Help My Child Deal With a Bully? How Can I Help My Child Develop Healthy Self-Esteem? How Can I Help My Child Overcome Shyness? How Can I Help My Daughter Cope With the Death of Her Father? How Can I Help My Son Feel Better About Being a Big Brother? How Can I Help My Son Wake Up in the Morning? How Can I Help My Toddler With Separation Anxiety? How Can I Help a Child Cope With a Parent's Suicide? How Can I Stop My Child From Biting Her Nails? How Can I Stop My Child From Sucking Her Thumb?

Medical Conditions FAQ

Click on the questions to view the Answers   Medical Conditions Are Children With No Tonsils More Susceptible to Infections? Can Endometriosis Make It Difficult to Have Children? Can I Feed My Baby Honey? Can Vision Problems Affect School Performance? Can a Child Have Fifth Disease More Than Once? Can a Person Get Mono Again? Could ADHD Be Hereditary? Does Ritalin Have Side Effects? Does Sunlight Cause Problems With Chickenpox? How Can I Explain Cataracts to My Child? How Can I Help My Child Handle Teasing? How Can I Prevent Cold Sores? How Can I Teach My Daughter Tolerance? How Contagious Is Pneumonia? How Did Chickenpox Get Its Name? How Do I Get My Child Tested for Lead Poisoning? How Do I Watch for Lyme Disease After Removing a Tick? How Long Will It Take to Heal a Broken Bone? If My Child Has Asthma, Can We Keep Our Pet? Should Girls Who Aren't Sexually Active Be Vaccinated Against HPV? Should I Worry About the Way My Son Walks? What Are Canker Sores

Growing Up

Click on the questions to view the Answers   Growing Up Can Birth Control Pills Help Treat Acne? How Can I Reassure My Daughter That She'll Get Her Period? How Do I Help My Son Feel Better About Not Having Any Facial Hair? How Long Does Acne Last? Is It Normal for an 11-Year-Old Boy to Fondle Himself? Is My Daughter Too Concerned With Her Looks? Is My Son's Voice Changing Too Soon? My 1-Year-Old Son Always Tries to Touch His Penis. Is This Masturbation? My Daughter Is Embarrassed About Her Period - How Can I Help Her? My Daughter Is Perfectly Healthy, But Thinks She's Fat. Should I Worry? My Son Wants to Grow Taller - What Can I Tell Him? When Is Puberty Supposed to Start for Girls? When Should I Intervene During Teasing? When Should Kids Start Using Deodorant? When Should My Daughter First Go to the Gynecologist? When Will Her Period Start? Why Are Girls So Different From Boys? Why Does Puberty Sometimes Happen Early?

General Health FAQ

General Health   Click on the questions to view the Answers Are Children With No Tonsils More Susceptible to Infections? Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids? Are Tanning Salons Safe? Can Birth Control Pills Help Treat Acne? Can Cake Cause Hives? Can I Prevent Ear Infections When My Child Swims? Can Tonsils Grow Back? Can Too Much Juice Discolor Teeth? Does Knuckle Cracking Cause Harm? Does My Son Need a Retainer? Does Sunlight Cause Problems With Chickenpox? How Can I Encourage Good Hygiene Habits? How Can I Find a New Doctor for My Child? How Can I Help My Teen Quit Smoking for Good? How Can I Protect My Family From Ticks? How Can I Tell if My Child Needs Stitches? How Can My Daughter Help Her Boyfriend Quit Smoking? How Contagious Is Pneumonia? How Do Doctors Test for Allergies? How Do I Get My Child Tested for Lead Poisoning? How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need? How Long Does Acne Last? How Will I Know if My Child Has Trouble Hearing? Is Br

The Parts of an Egg

The Parts of an Egg From the USDA Handbook No. 75, July, 1961   Development of the Chick in the Egg Before Egg Laying: --Fertilization --Division and growth of living cells --Segregation of cells into groups of tissues Between Laying and Incubation: --No growth; stage of inactive embryonic life During Incubation: First Day: 16 hours-- First sign of resemblance to a chick embryo 18 hours-- Appearance of alimentary tract 20 hours-- Appearance of vertebral column 21 hours-- Beginning of formation of nervous system 22 hours-- Beginning of formation of head 24 hours-- Beginning of formation of eye Second Day: 25 hours-- Beginning of formation of heart 35 hours-- Beginning of formation of ear 42 hours-- Heart begins to beat Third Day: 60 hours-- Beginning of formation of nose 62 hours-- Beginning of formation of legs 64 hours-- Beginning of formation of wings Fourth Day:-- Beginning of formation of tongue Fifth Day:-- Formation of reproductive organs and differentiation of sex Si