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Senses Experiment: Mystery Smells for Kids
How well do you smell? Find out by doing this experiment.
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Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Parents
When it comes to keeping your kid hydrated, there's a dizzying array of drinks to choose from. Are sports and energy drinks right for your child?
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Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Teens
When it comes to staying hydrated, you have many drinks to choose from. But are sports and energy drinks a good option?
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Sleep and Your School-Aged Child for Parents
School-age kids need 9–12 hours of sleep a night. If they don't get it, they may be cranky or moody, hyper, and have behavior problems.
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Heart Palpitations for Parents
Heart palpitations are rapid or irregular heartbeats that make it feel like the heart is racing or fluttering. They usually aren't a sign of a health problem, and most kids who have them won't need to limit their physical activity.
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Getting Rid of Old Medicines for Teens
Medicines can cause problems if they get into the water supply or the wrong hands. Find out how to dispose of old or unused meds safely in this article for teens.
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Iron for Parents
Iron is an important ingredient needed to make hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying part of every red blood cell.
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Legius Syndrome for Parents
Legius syndrome is a rare genetic condition. Kids who have it have multiple café-au-lait spots on their skin and might be slower to walk, talk, and reach other milestones than most kids.
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Ulcers for Teens
Peptic ulcers are common, but mostly affect adults. Most can be cured.
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Birthmarks for Parents
Birthmarks that babies are born with, or develop soon after birth, are mostly harmless and many even go away on their own, but sometimes they're associated with certain health problems.