What are sleep terrors? What causes them, and what should I do when they occur? — Kelly S. Occasional nightmares are normal after 6 months of age. However, some children have sleep terrors, which are different from nightmares; they are very alarming sleep events they rarely remember. During sleep terrors, children exhibit profound fear and [...]
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Help Your Child Conquer a Fear of Public Restrooms
My son does not like to use public restrooms, including the one at school. As a result, he becomes constipated during the school year. Any suggestions? — Christie P. Ask your son what he fears: the automatic toilets that flush on their own, the loud flushing noise, the lack of privacy, bathroom bullying or maybe [...]
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Q & A, Safety, Sports Medicine
Doctor’s Advice on Sleeping With a Concussion
Is it OK to let a child sleep if you suspect a concussion? — Barbara S. Yes. Sleep gives the brain time to recover after a concussion. A common myth is that you should wake up the child every hour to check on him or her, but this will leave both the child and [...]
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Are Girls Reaching Puberty at a Younger Age?
Are girls reaching puberty at a younger age now? — Megan V. We are evaluating more children for early puberty, but we are not seeing a greater incidence of actual early or rapidly progressing puberty — and the number who need medical intervention remains small. Doctors are seeing breast tissue develop earlier in girls, [...]
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Why Do Children Get Warts?
When you think of warts, do slimy frogs or toads waiting to slather their wart juice on unsuspecting hands come to mind? Or roots that anchor the wart from the top of the skin down to the bone? There are a lot of fantasies and fallacies out there like these when it comes to warts. [...]
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Experts, Q & A, Sleep Disorders
How Much Sleep Do Kids Need?
Q: How many hours of sleep per day do children need at different ages? — Melanie M. A: A good night’s sleep is as important to youngsters as a hearty breakfast. There is no magical number of hours that they require at varying ages, but there are averages. Newborns should average eight or nine hours [...]
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Meet Active Wife and Mom Dr. Ximena Lopez
Ximena Lopez, M.D., is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Children’s Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern. We caught up with her to find out who she is inside and outside of work. WHAT SHE DOES: Has dedicated her research and practice to specializing in pediatric Type 2 diabetes and pediatric obesity. [...]
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