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Helping your kids cope with a traumatic event

It is important to understand how to help kids cope with a traumatic event, whether they are directly affected by the event, or indirectly affected through media exposure.

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Early signs of autism

While there is no specific medical test that can diagnose autism, there are early signs to look for in children.

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Keeping children safe around home exercise equipment

Below are some helpful tips to keep children safe from unintentional injuries when we are not using our home exercise equipment, or we are not watching our child’s every move.

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Gluten-free diets and recipes

The Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National Hospital has created a series of videos with gluten-free recipes for foods your kids will devour.

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What you need to know about concussions in children

A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that happens when there is a blow, bump or jolt to the head that makes the brain move back and forth with a lot of force.