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• When can my baby start eating solid foods?
• What are the best foods to relieve constipation in a 7 year old child? She already eats peaches and pears without much effect.
• My child is nine years old and his teeth have a yellow tint. I make sure that he brushes and we use whitening toothpaste. Please help!
• My 4-week-old only has a bowel movement once a day, but they are soft stools. She strains and screams a lot. Any suggestions on what to do?
• I’m concerned at the increase in teenage “sexting” via cell phones. How can I keep my children safe?
• How can I tell if my 3-yr-old son with delayed speech is ready for potty training?
• I am pregnant with my first baby and confused about car safety seats. What do you suggest?
• Is blood work routine for a 9-month-old? Can I refuse it? It was traumatizing for me to hold my baby while she got blood drawn.
• I am an au pair for a 9-year-old child. How do I discipline her without phoning the parents every time she talks back or doesn't want to cooperate?
• My son has had a swollen lymph node for almost 2 months under his jaw. Is this normal?
• Now that our children are getting older, how do we know if we are doing a good job as parents?
• My 6-year-old wants to play sports. Is he too young and how do I make sure he stays safe when playing a sport?
• When can I begin to switch my child from breast milk to whole milk?
• How long does it take for baby acne to go away?
• Should Tylenol be given before immunizations?
• How and when do I transition from bottle to cup?
• My baby spits up all the time. Is this normal? When should I worry?
• What is the best way to calm a fussy or colicky baby?
• How do I know if my child's behavior is normal?
• How can I improve communications in my family?
• Why does my child need to be immunized?
• Why do newborns need hearing screening?
• How do I know if my child is eating enough?