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Avoiding Food Battles with Teens

When it comes to encouraging a healthy diet for your teen, modeling good choices and including them in the decision-making process are two good options.

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Trimming Your Newborn’s Nails

Trimming your baby's nails two to three times a week while they are asleep can help prevent scratching, and using baby-safe tools instead of your teeth reduces the risk of infection.

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What is a Vaccine?

Vaccines are like practice runs for the immune system—teaching the body to fight germs before they can cause serious disease.

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Understanding the Basics of Autism

Autism spectrum disorder involves ongoing challenges with social communication, flexibility, and sensory processing that affect every day functioning across multiple settings.

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