QUIZ: How much do you know about food allergies?
Food allergies are a growing public health problem and affect up to 8 percent of U.S. children. Take this quiz to learn how to help tamp down your child’s anxieties about food allergies.
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What are phthalates and why are they bad?
Phthalates are chemicals that make plastic flexible. They are bad because they can be harmful to pregnant women and their children.
Preparing your child with autism for a medical visit
The Children’s National Autism Behavioral Consult team shares some tips for preparing your child with autism for a medical visit.
Going to college with celiac disease
Although this may seem overwhelming, you want to make sure your child is prepared and able to follow a gluten-free diet while still enjoying campus living.
Reducing salt in children’s diets
Children’s diets should not exceed 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day, so parents need to be extra careful about reading labels and choosing the lowest sodium options.
