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Tweak your walking routine for muscle and bone health
With a few changes to your regular walking routine, you can keep muscle and bone loss at bay as you age.
Baby sign language: A good idea?
Understand the benefits of baby sign language.
Baby walkers: Are they safe?
Baby walkers — A Mayo Clinic specialist explains the dangers of using a baby walker.
Reduce your risk of falling with daily floor time
Falls are a serious risk for older adults, especially those who don't have the strength or mobility to get back up. Mayo Clinic physical therapist Jane Hein believes that practice is the best form of prevention.
Mumps
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment of this viral illness and how vaccines can prevent it.
Rett syndrome
This rare genetic disorder affects the way the brain develops, causing a progressive inability to use muscles for eye and body movements and language.
Toe walking in children
Walking on toes or the balls of the feet is fairly common in children who are learning to walk. Most children outgrow it.
Thumb sucking: Help your child break the habit
Find out when and how to help your child stop thumb sucking.
Baby naps: Daytime sleep tips
Know when and how long babies need to nap, how to put them down for naps and how to handle fussiness.
Child sleep: Put preschool bedtime problems to rest
When a child has trouble sleeping, a gentle but firm bedtime routine is often the key to a good night's rest.
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