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My daughter has had headaches on and off for the past year and a half. Everything we have tried has helped a little, but they always come back. What could be the cause?

The events that result in adult diseases often occur during childhood. The risk of osteoporosis later in life, for instance, is related to the amount of calcium someone receives in childhood.

“Huffing,” or inhaling volatile substances, is becoming increasingly popular among children, especially among 12- to 14-year-olds (Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 1998;152(8):781–786).

Dr. Greene, my 13-month-old daughter has been developing a habit of banging her head. She seems to do this only when frustrated, upset or excited — and will then bang her head on furniture, the floor or even on…