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Kid's Health
Questions:
- Can you recommend some things that I can do to help encourage my son to be active?
- Is it OK for my 4-year-old to do taped aerobics with me?
- I think that a cheap pair of sneakers is fine. My husband disagrees. Who's right?
- Is there any evidence that shows that physical activity is important to the way kids learn?
- Why should physical activity start early in life?
- My toddler is already a couch potato. Should I be concerned, and what can I do about it?
- Are topical treatments like ICY HOT and BENGAY safe to use on a child?
- Do "strips" work as well as liquid medicines?
- Can I give my children water with liquid cough and cold medicine?
- Are topical pain treatments safe to use for a child's knee and leg pain?
- My son plays football and complains his knees bother him. Can a chiropractor help, or should he stop playing?
- My 6-year-old missed a lot of school last year due to colds and flu. What can I do to help her stay healthier this year?
- What should I look for in order to keep my child safe after a fall?
- I've noticed that my son sleeps with the covers completely over his head. Is this hazardous to his breathing?
- Should my child's cholesterol be monitored?
- What's the best way to handle bloody noses?
- I'm hearing a lot about MRSA on my local news. How can I keep my kids safe?
- A boy makes comments about my daughter's weight. What all should I be doing here in order to fix this situation? Get the school involved?
- Is it too late to help my overweight teen?
- I overheard my daughter say that she would "kill herself" if she ever gets bigger than a size 3. What should I do?
