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Keeping children healthy when the air quality is poor

Poor air quality can be especially harmful to children with asthma or other chronic sino-pulmonary conditions.

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Become a living donor: donate a kidney

A living kidney donation is when someone donates one of their two kidneys to a child or adult who needs a kidney transplant.

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Why monitoring your child’s development is so important

Developmental monitoring is tracking when or whether a child reaches the milestones that are expected by his or her age.

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Can children have thyroid problems?

Two common thyroid problems seen in children are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

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Coping activities for non-speaking children

There are many coping activities to help calm non-speaking children, such as playing with things that are fun and soothing.