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  • Temper Tantrums
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    It's hard for a young child to hold strong feelings inside. Young children often cry, scream, or stomp up and down when they are upset. As a parent, you may feel angry, helpless, or ashamed.

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  • Toilet Training
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Teaching your child how to use the toilet takes time and patience. Each child learns to use the toilet in his or her own time. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help guide you and your child through the process.

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  • Welcoming a New Sibling: How to Help Your Child Adjust
    Category: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues

    Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help parents prepare older siblings (big brothers and big sisters) for a new sibling (little brother or little sister).

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  • What is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician?
    Category: pediatric_care

    If your child has a developmental, learning, or behavioral problem, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician has the training and expertise to evaluate and care for your child. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians possess training and experience to consider, in their assessments and treatments, the

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  • When a Baby’s Head Is Misshapen: Positional Skull Deformities
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Many parents wonder if the shape of their newborn's head is normal. Maybe it seems a bit flat in the back or uneven on one side. Most of these slight imperfections happen when infants spend too much time in one position such as in a crib, a car safety seat, or an infant carrier. The good news is that

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  • Young Children Learn A Lot When They Play
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    When young children play with children close to their own age, they learn: how to cooperate, when to lead and when to follow, and how to solve problems. Read more about the importance of play for children.

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  • Your Baby's First Steps
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help prepare you for your baby’s first steps.

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  • Your Child's Eyes
    Category: growth_and_development

    Eye exams by your child’s doctor are an important way to identify problems with your child’s vision. Problems that are found early have a better chance of being treated successfully. Read on for information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about your child’s vision, including signs of vision

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  • Your Child's Growth: Developmental Milestones
    Category: growth_and_development

    Watching a young child grow is a wonderful and unique experience for a parent. Learning to sit up, walk, and talk are some of the major developmental milestones your child will achieve.

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