What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your child’s weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on growth charts. 2. Check your child’s blood pressure using standard testing equipment. 3. Ask questions, address concerns, and offer advice about …
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Your Child’s Checkup: Newborn
What to Expect In the hospital, your baby’s doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your baby’s weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on the growth charts. 2. Ask questions, address any concerns, and offer advice on taking care of your baby: Feeding. Breast milk is the …
Your Child’s Checkups
From your child’s birth to young adulthood, you’ll be visiting the doctor regularly to make sure that your son or daughter is healthy and developing well. It can be tough to remember what each visit will entail or which topics you want to discuss with the doctor. Our age-specific overviews give you a …
Your Daughter’s First Gynecology Visit
As girls grow into teens, it’s important that they receive appropriate medical care. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that young women have their first visit with an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) between the ages of 13 and 15. For most teens, the first visit will include an external …
10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
Support from parents is key to helping kids do well academically. Here are 10 ways parents can put their kids on track to be successful students. 1. Attend Back-to-School Night and Parent-Teacher Conferences Kids do better in school when parents are involved in their academic lives. Attending back-to-school night at the …
10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Middle School
Parental support plays an important part in helping preteens and teens succeed in middle school. But as students grow more independent during these years, it can be hard for parents to know which situations call for involvement and which call for a more behind-the-scenes approach. Here are 10 ways to …
10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School
Parents can play a vital role in helping teens succeed in school by being informed and lending a little support and guidance. Even though teens are seeking independence, parental involvement is an important ingredient for academic success. Here are 10 ways to keep your teen on track to succeed in …
Choosing Safe Toys
Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child’s development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Choking is a particular …
Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids
Each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. With so many toys on the market and new ones arriving every day, it’s important to make sure the toys your child plays with are safe. Manufacturers follow certain guidelines and label most new toys for …
Choosing Safe Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child’s development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Choking is a particular …