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Temper Tantrums
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
It's hard for a young child to hold strong feelings inside. Young children often cry, scream, or stomp up and down when they are upset. As a parent, you may feel angry, helpless, or ashamed.
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Toilet Training
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Teaching your child how to use the toilet takes time and patience. Each child learns to use the toilet in his or her own time. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help guide you and your child through the process.
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Welcoming a New Sibling: How to Help Your Child Adjust
Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues
Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help parents prepare older siblings (big brothers and big sisters) for a new sibling (little brother or little sister).
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What is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician?
Category: pediatric_care
If your child has a developmental, learning, or behavioral problem, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician has the training and expertise to evaluate and care for your child. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians possess training and experience to consider, in their assessments and treatments, the
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When a Baby’s Head Is Misshapen: Positional Skull Deformities
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Many parents wonder if the shape of their newborn's head is normal. Maybe it seems a bit flat in the back or uneven on one side. Most of these slight imperfections happen when infants spend too much time in one position such as in a crib, a car safety seat, or an infant carrier. The good news is that
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Young Children Learn A Lot When They Play
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
When young children play with children close to their own age, they learn: how to cooperate, when to lead and when to follow, and how to solve problems. Read more about the importance of play for children.
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Your Baby's First Steps
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help prepare you for your baby’s first steps.
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Your Child's Eyes
Category: growth_and_development
Eye exams by your child’s doctor are an important way to identify problems with your child’s vision. Problems that are found early have a better chance of being treated successfully. Read on for information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about your child’s vision, including signs of vision
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