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Talking to your child about their autism diagnosis

It’s one of the most common questions parents of a newly diagnosed child have — Do I tell my child that they’re autistic?

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What parents need to know about congenital heart disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40,000 infants born in the United States each year will have a congenital heart defect or heart disease.

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Could your child have seasonal affective disorder?

Each year, more than 1 million children and adolescents suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter blues, a subtype of depression that follows a seasonal pattern.

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Winter sports safety tips for kids

Despite the risk for injury, physical activity in the wintertime is important for a child’s overall health and the strength of their bones.

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Frostbite and frostnip

While anyone can get frostbite or frostnip, children are at a greater risk than adults because they lose heat from their skin faster.