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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Birth of a Family | |
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| A Child Is Coming | |
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| I'm Pregnant, We're Pregnant | |
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| Taking Care of Yourself During Pregnancy | |
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| Diet | |
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| Exercise | |
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| Traveling | |
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| Sex | |
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| Prenatal Testing | |
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| Medicine | |
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| Pets | |
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| Infections | |
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| Breast-Feeding or Bottle-Feeding? | |
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| Concerns About Breast-Feeding | |
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| Benefits of Breast-Feeding | |
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| Formula- or Bottle-Feeding | |
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| Childbirth Preparation Classes | |
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| Lamaze | |
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| Other Types | |
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| Sources | |
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| Home Delivery, Hospital Delivery, or Something Else? | |
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| Hospitals | |
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| At Home | |
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| Other Options | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| The Big Event | |
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| Stages of Labor | |
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| Rupture of the Membranes | |
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| Medications Used During Labor | |
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| Sleep Medications | |
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| Pain Medications | |
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| Anesthesia | |
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| Pitocin and "Induced Births" | |
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| Fetal Heart Monitoring | |
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| Delivery Room Procedures | |
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| Episiotomy | |
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| Breech Deliveries | |
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| Cesareans | |
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| Premature Labor and Births | |
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| Newborn Procedures | |
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| Tests in the Nursery | |
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| Circumcision | |
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| Taking Your Child Home | |
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| Hospital Routine | |
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| Product Samples | |
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| The Drive Home | |
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| Arriving Home | |
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| Your First Concerns | |
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| The First Child | |
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| The Second Time Around | |
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| Activity | |
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| Breathing | |
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| Parts of the Body | |
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| The Skin | |
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| The Head | |
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| The Eyes | |
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| The Nose | |
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| The Mouth | |
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| The Face | |
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| The Hands | |
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| The Chest | |
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| The Abdomen | |
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| The Genitalia | |
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| The Feet | |
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| Feeding | |
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| Breast-Feeding | |
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| Bottle-Feeding | |
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| How Much Milk or Formula? | |
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| Solid Foods | |
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| Feeding Ability | |
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| Social Eating | |
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| Common Food Concerns | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| The Growing Child | |
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| Growth and Development | |
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| What Does Normal Mean? | |
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| Growth | |
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| Your Child's Weight | |
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| Your Child's Height | |
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| Growth at Puberty | |
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| Development | |
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| New Skills | |
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| How Babies Learn | |
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| Sequence of Skills | |
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| Individuality | |
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| Toilet Training | |
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| Bowel Control | |
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| Bladder Training | |
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| Bed-Wetting | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| Personality and Behavior | |
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| Infancy: Birth to One Year | |
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| Crying | |
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| Sleeping | |
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| Toddlers | |
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| Sleeping | |
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| Thumb Sucking and Pacifiers | |
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| Temper Tantrums | |
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| Breath-Holding Spells | |
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| The Preschool Years | |
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| Short Attention Span (Hyperactivity) | |
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| The Early School Years (Ages 6 to 11) | |
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| Friendships | |
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| Ethical Codes | |
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| School | |
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| Adolescents (Age 12 and Up) | |
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| Expectations | |
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| Independence | |
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| Choosing Medical Care | |
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| Problem Behaviors | |
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| Discipline | |
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| Age-Appropriate Discipline | |
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| Punishment | |
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| Sexuality | |
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| Infants | |
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| Toddlers | |
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| Ages 3 to 6 | |
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| Ages 7 to 12 | |
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| Adolescents | |
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| Summary | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| Today's Family | |
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| Adopted Children | |
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| Open Adoption | |
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| What to Tell Your Child | |
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| Child Care | |
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| Your Child's Needs | |
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| Benefits and Risks | |
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| Choosing a Program | |
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| Divorce and Remarriage | |
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| Children and Disasters | |
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| Parents' Feelings | |
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| The Arrival | |
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| Separation | |
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| Frustration | |
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| Psychological Resources | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| School Days | |
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| School Readiness | |
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| School Problems | |
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| Learning Challenges | |
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | |
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| Investigating Learning Problems | |
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| Intelligence Testing | |
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| IQ | |
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| Avoiding School | |
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| Childhood Athletics | |
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| Is Your Child Ready? | |
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| Sports Safety | |
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| The Healthy Child | |
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| Working with Your Doctor | |
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| Finding Someone to Care | |
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| Medical Practitioners | |
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| Marks of Good Care | |
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| Second Opinions | |
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| Information and Misinformation in the Internet Era | |
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| Child Health-Supervision Visits | |
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| Measurements and Checks | |
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| Your Doctor, Your Child's Doctor | |
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| The First Pelvic Examination | |
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| Laboratory Screening Tests for Children | |
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| Tuberculosis | |
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| Anemia | |
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| Sickle-Cell Disease | |
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| Urine | |
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| Diabetes | |
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| Cholesterol | |
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| Lead | |
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| Screening for the Cause of Frequent Illness | |
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| Hospitalization | |
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| Psychological Effects | |
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| Common Concerns | |
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| Surgery | |
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| Tonsillectomy | |
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| Adenoidectomy | |
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| Ear Tubes | |
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| Repair of Umbilical Hernia | |
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| Undescended Testicles | |
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| Hydrocele and Inguinal Hernia | |
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| Appendectomy | |
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| Circumcision | |
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| Transfusions | |
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| Preventive Care | |
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| Immunizations | |
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| Principle | |
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| Vaccine Safety | |
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| Questions | |
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| Diphtheria | |
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| Tetanus (Lockjaw) | |
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| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | |
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| Polio | |
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| Measles | |
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| Rubella (German Measles) | |
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| Mumps | |
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| Hemophilus Influenzae Type B | |
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| Hepatitis B | |
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| Chicken Pox | |
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| Smallpox | |
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| Influenza | |
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| Pneumococcal Disease | |
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| Meningococcal Disease | |
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| Immunization Schedule | |
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| New Vaccines | |
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| Allergies | |
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| Food Allergy | |
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| Asthma | |
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| Allergic Rhinitis | |
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| Eczema | |
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| Allergy Testing and Shots | |
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| Dental Care | |
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| Teething | |
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| Tooth Decay | |
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| Brushing Your Child's Teeth | |
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| Dental Flossing | |
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| Water Jets | |
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| Fluoride | |
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| The First Trip to the Dentist | |
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| Permanent Teeth | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| Healthy Habits at Home and Away | |
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| Injuries | |
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| Household | |
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| Automobiles | |
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| Bicycles | |
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| Skates and Skateboards | |
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| Water Safety | |
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| Dogs | |
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| Growing Up Healthy/Avoiding Adult Diseases | |
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| Smoking | |
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| Heart Attack and Arteriosclerosis | |
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| AIDS | |
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| Homicide | |
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| Suicide | |
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| Substance Abuse | |
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| Missing Children | |
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| Preventing Abduction | |
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| Response to Possible Abduction | |
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| The Home Pharmacy | |
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| Tincture of Time | |
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| Giving Children Medicine | |
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| Complementary and Alternative Medicine | |
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| Your Medicine Cabinet | |
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| Pain and Fever Relievers | |
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| Syrup of Ipecac | |
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| Bandages | |
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| Antiseptic Cleansers | |
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| Thermometers | |
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| Vaporizer | |
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| Sunscreen | |
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| Antihistamines | |
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| Decongestants | |
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| Cough Suppressants and Combination Cold Medicines | |
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| Nose Drops | |
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| Soothing Lotions | |
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| Medicines of Limited Benefit | |
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| The Child and the Common Complaint | |
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| Introduction: Interpreting Childhood Complaints | |
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| How to Use Part IV | |
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| The Sick Child | |
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| Emergencies | |
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| Emergency Signs | |
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| Choking | |
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| Poisoning | |
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| Common Injuries | |
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| Cuts (Lacerations) | |
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| Puncture Wounds | |
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| Animal Bites | |
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| Scrapes and Abrasions | |
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| Does My Child Need a Tetanus Shot? | |
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| Broken Bones | |
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| Ankle Injuries | |
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| Knee Injuries | |
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| Arm Injuries | |
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| Head Injuries | |
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| Burns | |
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| Infected Wounds | |
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| Insect Bites or Stings | |
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| Fishhooks | |
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| Smashed Fingers | |
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| Common Concerns | |
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| Fever | |
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| Headache | |
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| Hyperactivity (ADHD) | |
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| Bed-Wetting | |
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| Constipation | |
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| Overweight | |
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| Underweight | |
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| Stress, Anxiety, and Depression | |
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| Weakness and Fatigue | |
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| Dizziness and Fainting | |
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| Seizures | |
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| Swallowed Objects | |
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| Frequent Illnesses | |
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| Jaundice | |
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| Eye Problems | |
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| Eye Burning, Itching, and Discharge | |
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| Swollen Eyes | |
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| Object in Eye/Eye Pain | |
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| Styes and Blocked Tear Ducts | |
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| Vision Problems | |
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| Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems | |
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| Is It a Virus, a Bacterium, or an Allergy? | |
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| Colds and Flu | |
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| Sore Throat | |
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| Earaches | |
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| Ear Discharges | |
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| Hearing Loss | |
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| Runny Nose | |
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| Cough | |
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| Croup | |
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| Wheezing | |
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| Hoarseness | |
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| Swollen Glands | |
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| Nosebleeds | |
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| Bad Breath | |
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| Mouth Sores | |
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| Toothaches | |
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| Skin Problems | |
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| Identifying Skin Problems | |
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| Baby Rashes | |
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| Diaper Rash | |
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| Hair Loss | |
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| Impetigo | |
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| Ringworm (Tinea corporis) | |
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| Hives | |
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| Poison Ivy and Poison Oak | |
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| Skin Lumps, Bumps, and Warts | |
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| Eczema | |
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| Boils | |
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| Acne | |
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| Athlete's Foot (Tinea pedis) | |
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| Jock Itch (Tinea cruris) | |
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| Sunburn | |
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| Lice | |
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| Bedbugs | |
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| Ticks | |
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| Lyme Disease | |
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| Chiggers | |
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| Scabies | |
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| Dandruff and Cradle Cap | |
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| Patchy Loss of Skin Color | |
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| Childhood Diseases | |
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| Mumps | |
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| Chicken Pox | |
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| Measles | |
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| Rubella (German Measles) | |
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| Roseola | |
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| Scarlet Fever | |
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| Fifth Disease | |
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| Bones, Muscles, and Joints | |
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| Pain in the Limbs, Muscles, or Joints | |
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| Limp | |
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| Lower Back Pain | |
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| Neck Pain | |
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| Bowledgs and Knock-Knees | |
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| Pigeon Toes and Flat Feet | |
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| Arm and Leg Lumps | |
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| Chest and Digestive Tract Problems | |
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| Chest Pain | |
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| Shortness of Breath | |
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| Palpitations | |
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| Nausea and Vomiting | |
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| Diarrhea | |
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| Abdominal Pain | |
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| Recurrent Abdominal Pain | |
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| Colic | |
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| Eating Difficulty | |
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| Rectal Problems (Bleeding and Itching) | |
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| The Urinary Tract and the Genitals | |
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| Urination Problems | |
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| Vaginal Discharge | |
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| Menstrual Problems | |
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| Problems with the Penis | |
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| Swollen Scrotum | |
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| Adolescent Sexuality | |
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| Preventing Unwanted Consequences | |
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| Family Records | |
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| Family Records | |
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| Growth Charts | |
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| Parenting In an Age of Bioterrorism | |
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| Index | |