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• Taking Care of Your Grandchildren for Parents

  
  

  When you take care of your grandkids, you're probably excited to put your own parenting experience to good use. But there are a few childcare basics to brush up on.

• Low Calcium in Babies (Hypocalcemia) for Parents

  
  

  Hypocalcemia is when the blood has too little calcium. It can be treated with calcium and vitamin D supplements.

• PMS, Cramps, and Irregular Periods for Parents

  
  

  Most period problems are common and normal. But some might be a sign that there's something else going on.

• PMS, Cramps, and Irregular Periods for Teens

  
  

  Get the facts on which period problems are normal and which ones might indicate something's going on.

• Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) for Parents

  
  

  For some newborns, the first few breaths of life may be faster and more labored than normal because of a lung condition called transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN).

• Definition: Glycogen for Parents

  
  

  When the body doesn't need to use the glucose for energy, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is made up of many connected glucose molecules and is called glycogen.

• What's Glycogen? for Kids

  
  

  When the body has extra glucose, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is called glycogen.

• Definition: Glycogen for Teens

  
  

  When the body doesn't need to use the glucose for energy, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is made up of many connected glucose molecules and is called glycogen.

• How Can You Tell if a Condom Has Expired? for Teens

  
  

  Most condoms have expiration dates printed on the packaging. Avoid using a condom after it has expired.

• Kidneys and Urinary Tract for Parents

  
  

  The bean-shaped kidneys, each about the size of a child's fist, are essential to our health. Their most important role is to filter blood and produce urine.