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Children and gender identity: Supporting your child
Learn how to talk to children about their internal sense of gender. Also find out how to support their gender expression and advocate for them.
Cold medicines for kids: What's the risk?
Cold medicines aren't recommended for young children. Here's why.
Diskectomy
This surgical procedure removes the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. It's most effective for pain radiating down the arms or legs.
Iron deficiency in children: Prevention tips for parents
Learn how much of this key mineral your child needs and what the health risks of not getting enough are.
Learning disorders: Know the signs, how to help
Here's how to find out what's going on if your child often has trouble with reading, writing or other skills.
Mayo Clinic Minute: New technology for cochlear implants
Learn about new technology being used for cochlear implants.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What parents need to know about pink eye
Does your child have pink eye? Here are some simple tips to manage this common childhood illness.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why and when children should be vaccinated
Understand why children need vaccines.
Measles vaccine: Can I get the measles if I've already been vaccinated?
Is it possible to get measles from someone else if you've been vaccinated?
Mental illness in children: Know the signs
It can be hard to tell the difference between typical behavior and symptoms of mental illness in children. Find out what to look for and when to act.
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