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Tween and teen health
Tween and teen health
- Strength training: OK for kids? Strength training for kids? You bet — as long as technique and safety come first.
- Dehydration and youth sports: Curb the risk Dehydration and youth sports are a dangerous mix. Make sure your child plays safely.
- Healthy body image: Tips for guiding girls Healthy body image — Understand how to help your daughter feel good about her body.
- BMI calculator BMI calculator — Use this tool to calculate adult or child BMI.
- Dental braces Dental braces — Comprehensive overview covers definition, what to expect with this corrective dental procedure.
- Dental exam for children Dental exam for children — Overview covers preparation and what to expect during pediatric dental exams.
- Recipes for kids: Hands-on teaching about healthy eating Want your kids to eat healthy? Start cooking with these recipes for kids.
- Stepfamilies: How to help your child adjust Stepfamilies — Tips for helping your child adjust to life as part of a stepfamily.
- Childhood obesity: Make weight loss a family affair Childhood obesity treatment involves the entire family. Here's how to make changes at home.
- Fast food: 5 ways to healthier meals Fast food can fit into your healthy diet. These tips can help.
- Cervical cancer vaccine: Who needs it, how it works Cervical cancer vaccine — A Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about the cervical cancer vaccine.
- Amenorrhea Amenorrhea — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of absent menstruation.
- Plantar warts Plantar warts — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment of this common foot condition.
- Childhood obesity Childhood obesity — Comprehensive overview covers screening, complications, treatment and prevention.
- Single parent? Tips for raising a child alone Single parent — Tips for handling common challenges, including setting limits, seeking support and resisting guilt.
- Sudden death in young people — Heart problems often blamed Sudden death in young people is rare, but those at risk can take precautions.
- Children and divorce: Helping kids after a breakup Children and divorce — Work with your spouse to ease the adjustment for everyone.
- Iron deficiency in children: Prevention tips for parents Iron deficiency in children — Understand iron deficiency symptoms and how to keep your child healthy.
- Children and TV: Limiting your child's screen time Children and TV — Take steps to limit your child's screen time and its effects.
- Fitness for kids: Getting children off the couch Direct your child's energy into a lifelong love of physical activity.
- Yoga for kids: A good idea? Yoga for kids — Find out what it involves, safety tips and the possible benefits.
- Antidepressants for children: Explore the pros and cons Get the facts about antidepressants and children with these common questions and answers.
- H1N1 flu (swine flu) vaccine Q & A H1N1 flu (swine flu) vaccine — Answers to your important questions.
Tween health
- Menstruation: Preparing your preteen for her period Menstruation can be difficult to discuss with a preteen. Follow these tips for talking about periods and puberty.
- Inhalant abuse: Is your child at risk? Inhalant abuse is potentially deadly. Consider warning signs and prevention tips.
- Bullying: Help your child handle a school bully Bullying is nothing to take lightly. Understand types of bullying — and how to respond.
- Sex education: Talking to your school-age child about sex Sex education — Know how to answer your school-age child's questions about sex.
- Precocious puberty Precocious puberty — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of early puberty.
- Ringworm (scalp) Ringworm (scalp) — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments of this fungal infection.
Teen health
- Teen weight loss: Healthy habits count Teen weight loss — Help your teen adopt healthy habits to lose excess weight.
- Teenage pregnancy: Consider the options Teenage pregnancy — Help your daughter deal with an unplanned pregnancy.
- Teen sleep: Why is your teen so tired? Teen sleep cycles may not match family and school schedules. Help them synchronize.
- Teen smoking: 10 ways to help teens stay smoke-free Teen smoking can become a lifelong problem. Help your teen resist that first puff.
- Performance-enhancing drugs and teen athletes Performance-enhancing drugs — Help your teen steer clear of steroids and other performance-enhancing substances.
- College depression: What parents need to know College depression — Know how to identify the signs and help your child cope.
- Underage drinking: Talking to your teen about alcohol Underage drinking — Know why teens drink, and how to help your teen avoid alcohol.
- Parenting skills: Tips for raising teens Parenting skills — Want to encourage your teen to behave responsibly? Follow these tips.
- Teen eating disorders: Tips to protect your teen Teen eating disorders — Understand what you can do to prevent teen eating disorders.
- Teen drug abuse: Help your teen avoid drugs Teen drug abuse can be prevented. Follow these tips to help protect your teen.
- Teen depression: Prevention begins with parental support Teen depression — Find out how to help prevent teen depression.
- Teen texting: Help your teen avoid the risks Teen texting — How to talk to your teen about texting and curb cell phone overuse.
- Teen smoking: How to help your teen quit Teen smoking is a big deal. Take action against teen smoking — starting today.
- Teen bullying: What parents need to know Understand types of teen bullying — and what you can do to prevent a bullying tragedy.
- Choking game: What are the warning signs? Choking game — Understand the warning signs of this dangerous activity.
- Sex education: Talking to your teen about sex Sex education is a parent's job. Here's help handling the challenge.
- Teens and sex: Protecting your teen's sexual health Teens and sex — Tips for counseling your teen about abstinence and contraception.
- Tattoos: Understand risks and precautions Tattoos are popular, but the risks are real. Know how to protect yourself.
- Piercings: How to prevent complications Piercings are popular, but the risks are real. Know how to protect yourself.
- Suicide and suicidal thoughts Suicide and suicidal thoughts — Comprehensive overview covers warning signs, causes, risks and treatment.
- Self-injury/cutting Self-injury/cutting — Comprehensive overview covers signs, risk factors and treatment.
- Teen depression Teen depression — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of depression in adolescents.
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