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How do I manage my daughter's anxiety?

My daughter suffers from severe anxiety, and I don't know how we can really help her. Do you have any ideas on how we can help her keep it under control?
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Do you recommend acupuncture for children?

My child has severe allergies and I heard acupuncture helps. But is he too young for it? He's 9 years old.
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How is a stammer treated?

My son has had a stammer ever since he started to talk. How is a stammer usually treated? There's no medications for it, right?
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My daughter will not speak to any of us. What should I do?

My husband and I just separated because we've been fighting almost constantly. But now, my daughter (who is 16 years old), won't speak to either of us. I've tried to sit her...
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Do I need to give my son iron supplements as he is growing?

My son is 11 years old and not the best eater. He's also smaller than most kids his age. Are iron supplements required for optimum growth in children?
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My son has had a limp ever since he started walking. Can this be treated surgically?

My son has a slight limp which started pretty much as soon as he started walking. What exams are done to find out the cause of this, and is it something that might have to treated...
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What can be done to control anger in small children?

My 5 year old son has a very bad temper, especially when he doesn't get his way. How can I help him to control his anger in a healthy, positive way?
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How long should my son stay home with the chicken pox?

My son has the chicken pox, and I have him at home until it goes away. Approximately when should I send him back to school?
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What are the duties of a Hospitalist?

My daughter had surgery yesterday and her nurse just told me that the Hospitalist will be in to see her this evening. What is a Hospitalist and what are their duties?
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How can I help my son not feel fatigued during chemo?

My son has chemotherapy sessions and feels very tired and fatigued. Is there anything that I can do to increase his energy levels?
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Why is my daughter not talking?

My daughter won't talk to me or anyone in our house, which is strange because before she was such a chatterbox. What should we do?
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How long will my son take to recover from an abdominal surgery?

My son needed to have an appendectomy just last week and is now in recovery. The surgery was very successful, but approximately, how long would his recovery be?
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Why does my daughter scream out in her sleep?

My daughter is 4 years old and nearly every night she'll scream out in her sleep. Sometimes she wakes up, but other times she remains asleep during these episodes. I don’t know...
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My son had a hole in the heart that was operated. Will it have any future implications in his life?

My son had a hole in his heart that we got operated on. Will it cause him to have a problem in the future?
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At what age can I introduce outside food for my child?

My daughter is 3 years old and I have never taken her out to eat before. When is it the best time to introduce her to outside food (like from a restaurant)?
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Are oil massages safe for babies?

Is it safe to do oil massages for babies?
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Does bottle feed impact the teeth in a baby?

My baby is 3 months old, and right now, I feed her through a bottle. But I recently read an article about how bottle feeds may impact her teeth in the future. Is this really...
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My son had an open heart surgery. Can he resume his sports again?

My son is 9 years old and had open heart surgery about 6 months ago. He was very athletic before his surgery, so you could just imagine how much he wants to get back in the field....
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Why does my baby have so much sticky substance coming out of her eyes?

My daughter is 1 month old and I've noticed that she has a lot of sticky discharge in her eyes. What could be causing this?
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How much sugar is okay for a baby?

I have a baby who is 8 months old. How much sugar should I be giving him a day, if any?
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