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What is the best way to wean an 18-month-old off breastfeeding?

Lactation expert Dr. Sahira Long answers a reader’s question about weaning a toddler.

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How to manage your child’s screen time

Pediatrician Linda Fu provides information on the effects of children staring at screens for too long.

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Debunking old wives’ tales: part two

Does the flu shot give you the flu? Can colds cause ear infections? Dr. Ivor Horn gets to the bottom of some common misconceptions in part two of debunking old wives’ tales on colds.

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Debunking old wives’ tales: part one

Children’s National’s pediatrician Lee Beers, MD, gets to the bottom of five common old wives’ tales on colds.

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Clocks set, spring forward: Four ways to get a better night’s sleep

Sleep researcher Daniel Lewin shares tips for transitioning to Daylight Saving time.