Supporting Your Child with a Mental Health Condition
Mental health conditions don’t discriminate. They can affect anyone at any age—and when your child is the one diagnosed, it can bring up a lot of emotions.
Mental health conditions don’t discriminate. They can affect anyone at any age—and when your child is the one diagnosed, it can bring up a lot of emotions.
Here’s what you can do as a parent to stop the bullying.
Having a child with autism spectrum disorder can be hard on the entire family. That's why it's so important to have a good support system in place. Read on to learn more.
HIE is a type of brain damage. It’s caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain before or shortly after birth.
Imperforate anus is a problem that your child is born with. It happens when your child has a blocked or missing anus.
Vaccines are an important part of a healthy life for your child.
A ketogenic diet is a special type of diet that causes the body to make ketones. The diet is very high in fat, and very low in carbohydrates. It includes enough protein to help your child grow.
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a breathing problem. It affects some children who are obese. Poor breathing causes too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen in the blood. This is a rare but life-threatening issue. Your child will need treatment right away.
Aspiration is when something enters the airway or lungs by accident. It may be food, liquid, or some other material. This can cause serious health problems, such as pneumonia.
Your child may come right out and ask you questions about gun violence. While it may catch you off guard, this is an opportunity to let them express their feelings.