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Mayo Clinic Minute: Why and when children should be vaccinated
Understand why children need vaccines.
Feeding your newborn: Tips for new parents
Learn what you need to know about feeding your newborn.
Cold medicines for kids: What's the risk?
Cold medicines aren't recommended for young children. Here's why.
Basal cell carcinoma
Learn about symptoms, treatment and prevention of this common skin cancer that often occurs on the head and neck.
Toddler speech development: What's typical for a 2-year-old?
A Mayo Clinic specialist describes typical speech development between the ages of 2 and 3.
Depression and anxiety: Can I have both?
Depression and anxiety commonly occur together and have similar treatments: counseling (psychotherapy) or medication, such as antidepressants, or both.
Child growth: Can you predict adult height?
Concerned about your child's growth? Find out how you can estimate your child's adult height.
Flu shots: Especially important if you have heart disease
A yearly flu vaccine is recommended for anyone with heart disease. Find out why.
Shingles
Learn more about symptoms, causes, treatment and vaccine prevention of this painful condition affecting the nerves.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
This common illness affects the lungs. It can seem like a cold, but may be severe, especially in children. Know the symptoms and treatment.
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