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• Classroom Exercise Breaks for Elementary Students for Parents

  
  

  Elementary school teachers can incorporate physical activity breaks into daily classroom routines to help improve test scores and student behavior. This article is for educators.

• Lungs and Respiratory System for Parents

  
  

  We need the respiratory system for breathing. Find out how it works.

• Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE) for Parents

  
  

  An antegrade continence enema, or ACE, is a different way to give an enema. Enemas can help someone poop if they become constipated or have another problem moving their bowels.

• Digestive System for Parents

  
  

  The digestive process starts even before the first bite of food. Find out more about the digestive system and how our bodies break down and absorb the food we eat.

• Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip for Parents

  
  

  Babies can be born with this hip problem or develop it soon after birth. Early treatment can help the hip joint grow normally.

• Motivating Preschoolers to Be Active for Parents

  
  

  A preschooler's desire to move, move, move makes this a great time to encourage fitness habits that can last a lifetime.

• Movement, Coordination, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old for Parents

  
  

  From scooting to crawling to cruising, during these months, babies are learning how to get around.

• Movement, Coordination, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old for Parents

  
  

  At this age, kids are learning to roll over, reach out to get what they want, and sit up. Provide a safe place to practice moving and lots of interesting objects to reach for.

• What Are Varicose Veins? for Kids

  
  

  Do you know an older person whose legs look like a road map with all those blue and purple squiggly lines? They're probably varicose veins.

• Guillain-Barré Syndrome for Parents

  
  

  Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare medical condition that affects the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Luckily, most people who get GBS recover.