
Why doctors ask to speak to teen patients alone
When a doctor speaks to a teen alone, the conversation is to get a feel for what is going on in their life, including school, activities and social interactions.

When a doctor speaks to a teen alone, the conversation is to get a feel for what is going on in their life, including school, activities and social interactions.

If potty training isn’t working after at least six months of toilet training, parents and doctors need to look at deeper causes.

When swallowed, button batteries pose a high risk for injury and complications, including death, because of the chemical reaction they can cause in the esophagus, or food pipe.

A child’s gender identity may change as they become pre-teens and teens with influence from their social environment and through self-reflection.

As with all new things, it will take your child some time to adjust to wearing a mask. But with practice and patience, most children can get used to it.