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What to do if you think your child has a learning disability

Finding out there is a label for what they are experiencing and getting the help they need can be life changing for kids with learning disabilities.

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Treating children with ADHD

Pediatric neuropsychiatrist Jay Salpekar, MD, recommends a combination of therapy, education, behavior modification and medicine for treating children with ADHD.

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What is SUDEP?

SUDEP, or Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, is when someone with epilepsy dies suddenly and unexpectedly for an unknown reason. The good news is there are things a family and child can do to reduce the risk of SUDEP.

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Seven things to know and do when your child has a migraine

If your child says their head hurts, don’t dismiss it as a simple headache.

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Q&A: What is the first thing a parent should do when her child is diagnosed with ADHD?

Dr. Lisa Efron answers a reader’s question about what to do when your child is diagnosed with ADHD.