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Childhood Conditions affect kids around the world. Learn how to care for a child with an impairment and even how to help prevent certain conditions.

Featured Article: Types of Childhood Diabetes

There used to be a time when juvenile diabetes was strictly type 1 diabetes. Now, doctors are seeing more cases of type 2 diabetes in kids. Find out what puts a child at risk. See more »

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Can TV viewing cause autism?

Headlines are announcing "TV Causes Autism" but that's not an accurate representation of what a recent Cornell study found.

How does childhood obesity work?

Almost one out of every three kids in America is overweight or obese. So what's the deal? Why is this happening? Is it really a bad thing, and if so, what can we do about it?

Diabetes is affecting more children today than ever before. If your child has been diagnosed with diabetes, your greatest concern should be managing the disease. Find out how to help your child manage diabetes.

How Childhood Vaccinations Work

Children are born with protection from many diseases, thanks to antibodies passed through the placenta. Within a year, however, this defense is lost, so children need vaccinations to protect them from these diseases.

How to Care for a Sick Child

Knowing what to do when your child is sick will ease her pain -- and your worries. Learn how to read symptoms, how to treat a fever, and most importantly, how to stay calm in an emergency.

Types of Childhood Diabetes

There used to be a time when juvenile diabetes was strictly type 1 diabetes. Now, doctors are seeing more cases of type 2 diabetes in kids. Find out what puts a child at risk.

Understanding Childhood Disabilities

How to raise a disabled child provides helpful guidelines on diagnosing and caring for a dependent with disabilities. Read about different developmental problems, their causes, and the various care options available.

Understanding Mental Handicaps in Children

Some children may be born with genetic defects and mental handicaps such as Down syndrome or muscular dystrophy, despite the benefits of modern medicine. Learn about mental handicaps in children.