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Alleviating Eczema
Get to the root of treating eczema instead of just buying cream after cream. Dr. Greene, offers suggestions that can... »
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America’s Children and the Environment: Measures of Contaminants, Body Burdens, and Illnesses.
We all care about our children's health. The latest report on children's health and the environment has both... »
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Lead Screening
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that if you can answer "yes" to any of the following questions,... »
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Ownership and Sharing Rules
Click here for a helpful set of rules to help kids with ownership and sharing. »

A-Z Guide

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Headache
Headaches are quite common in children. An older child will say, “My head hurts…”A toddler, though, may just act cranky... »
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Lead Poisoning
Lead is a metal that does not belong in the human body. During the 1970s, lead in gasoline caused severe brain damage... »
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Stuttering
Stuttering is a speech disorder that arises from a combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental triggers. »

Blog entry

Air Pollution, Asthma, and Lung Damage
We know that children who live in areas with excess air pollution have higher rates of asthma and other lung diseases... »
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As Easy as One, Two, Three: Simple Rules to Help Make Choices that are Great for Families and the Environment
You may be surprised to know that, pound for pound, kids eat more food, drink more liquids and inhale more fumes than... »
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BPA, Sperm, Masculinity, and the Average American Guy
A new study suggests that typical BPA exposure may be affecting the masculinity, semen quality, and sperm count of the... »