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Dacryostenosis
    brief version *
    complete version
Damaging property
Dandruff
    parent version *
    teen version
Dark circles under the eyes
Dark, fear of, resource list
Day care
    adjustment
    baby sitter guidelines
    finding and choosing
    form for medication
    preventive measures to help ensure safe day care
    questions to ask about
        infant/toddler center-based day care
        infant/toddler family day care
        infant/toddler in-home day care
        preschool center-based day care
        preschool family day care
        preschool in-home day care
        school-age center-based day care
        school-age family day care
        school-age in-home day care
    types
Deafness
    general guidelines
    resource list
Dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *
Death
    general guidelines to help a child cope
    preparing children for death of a loved one
    resource list
        general
        grandparent
        parent
        pet
Dehydration *
Dental caries
    parent version *
    teen version
Dentist visit
    resource list
    when and why to visit
Depo-provera (teen version)
Depression, resource list
Dermabond skin adhesive, caring for
Dermatitis
    atopic
        brief version *
        complete version
    contact
Development, normal
    0 to 2 weeks *
    2 weeks *
    month  2 *
    month  4 *
    month  6 *
    month  9 *
    month 12 *
    month 15 *
    month 18 *
    year  2 *
    year  3 *
    year  4 *
    year  5 *
    year  6 *
    year  7 *
    year  8 *
    year  9 *
    year 10 *
    year 11 *
Development, teaching young children how to behave
Developmental disability, resource list
Developmental stimulation *
Diabetes mellitus
    diet
        bedtime snacks
        constant carbohydrate meal plan
        counting carbohydrates meal plan
        daytime snacks
        exchange list
        exchange meal plan
        food management (overview)
    exercise
        exercise record
        importance of
        letter to coach
        preventing low blood sugar
    glucagon injections
    hemoglobin A1c test
    hypoglycemia
    ketone testing
    resource list
    school concerns
    self blood glucose monitoring
    serum glucose test
    type 1 (insulin-dependent) *
    type 2 *
Diaper
    safety in pools
    types
    washing
Diaper rash
    brief version *
    complete version
Diaphragm, vaginal (teen version)
Diaries for data collection
    behavior
        chart
        text
    crying
        chart
        text
    pain
        chart
        text
    sleep
        chart
        text
    soiling (encopresis)
        chart
        text
    vomiting
        chart
        text
    wetting, daytime
        chart
        text
Diarrhea
    admission and discharge instructions
    associated with swimming
    breast-fed infants *
    caused by antibiotic *
    children (age 3 to 12) *
    formula-fed infants *
    general guidelines *
    teen version
    toddler (18 months to 3 years) *
Diet
    calcium
        in dairy products and supplements
        pros and cons of milk in diet
    for constipation
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version *
        teen version
    for diabetes
        bedtime snacks
        constant carbohydrate meal plan
        counting carbohydrates meal plan
        daytime snacks
        exchange list
        exchange meal plan
        food management
    for diarrhea
        breast-fed infants *
        children (age 3 to 12) *
        formula-fed infants *
        general guidelines *
        teen version
        toddler (18 months to 3 years) *
    for food allergies
        egg allergy diet
        milk allergy diet
        peanut allergy diet
        soy allergy diet
        tree nut allergy diet
        wheat allergy diet
    for vomiting
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    for weight loss
        parent version *
        teen version
    healthy
        food pyramid illustration *
        for children
        for teens
    helping your child eat well
    iron
    low-fat, to lower cholesterol level
        parent version
        teen version
    meals for children
    picky eaters
    resource list
    snacks *
    sugar and sweets
        parent version
        teen version
    vegetarian
        overview
        sources of some essential nutrients
Digestive system, illustration *
Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine
    reactions
    schedule *
Directions
    ignoring
    teaching your child to follow
Disability -- See Learning Disability
Disability, physical, resource list
Discharge instructions
    care
        cast care
        crutches *
        Dermabond skin adhesive
        gastrostomy care
        post-sedation
        splint care
        suture care
        tracheostomy
            humidifying and suctioning
            warning signs
    general form
    medical
        anaphylactoid purpura
        asthma
        bacteremia
        bacterial meningitis
        bronchiolitis *
        cellulitis
        convulsions without fever
        croup
        diarrhea
        intussusception
        kidney infection
        mononucleosis
        pneumonia
        sinus infection
    surgical
        adenoid surgery
        ear tube surgery
        hydrocele
        inguinal hernia
        pyloric stenosis
        tonsil and adenoid surgery
        umbilical hernia
Discipline
    basics *
    how young children learn
    techniques
        adolescents *
        job grounding
        spanking *
        time-out *
        when time-out doesn't seem to be working *
Dishonesty
    general guidelines
    resource list
Divorce
    helping a child cope
        age 0 to 3 years (infant/toddler)
        age 3 to  6 years (preschool)
        age 6 to  9 years (younger school age)
        age 9 to 12 years (older school age)
        overview *
    resource list
    single parenting
Doctor visits
    (see also Forms)
    comforting your child
    making visits easier
    preparation for calling a physician *
    resource list
Down syndrome
    general guidelines
    resource list
Dressing
    poking, stalling
    refusal
    teaching skills
Drooling rash *
Drooling, excessive
Drowning, general guidelines
Drug abuse, resource list
Drug rash
Dry skin *
Dry, stuffy nose
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Dysarthria *
Dysfluency *
Dyslexia, resource list
Dysmenorrhea
    brief teen version *
    complete teen version
Dysuria
    brief version *
    complete version

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Ear problems and procedures
    ear congestion *
    ear fluid (middle ear)
    ear injury (trauma) *
    earwax problems
        brief version *
        complete version
    foreign body in ear *
    hearing loss
    illustration of ear *
    infection
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    itchy ear *
    pierced-ear infection
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    pulling at ear *
    swimmer's ear
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
    ventilation tube surgery
        discharge instructions
        illustration
        overview
Ear tube, surgery
Early morning riser
Earpits in newborn *
Earwax problems
    brief version *
    complete version
Eating concerns
    appetite slump in toddlers *
    assessment of weight gain
    misbehavior
    overweight, prevention in infants *
    picky eating
    weaning
        (see also Weaning)
        how to prevent problems *
        reluctance or resistance *
    weight gain
Eating disorder
    anorexia nervosa (teen version)
    bulimia nervosa (teen version)
    resource list
Economics of a new baby
    overview
    worksheet for cost of staying at home vs. working
Eczema
    brief version *
    complete version
Egg allergy diet
Elbow
    nursemaid's elbow
    tennis
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
Elective mutism
Electric eel shock *
Electrical shock, prevention of *
Emergency
    (see also First aid)
    comforting your child during medical procedures
    first aid
    symptoms to watch for *
    transportation *
Emotional abuse
Emotions, resource list
    anger
    fear (menu)
    jealousy
    shyness
Encopresis
    diary for data collection
        chart
        text
    note to school staff
    with constipation
        preschooler
        school-age child *
    without constipation
Endocarditis, bacterial, antibiotics for prevention
Enema, how to give
Engorgement, breast
    newborn *
    nursing mother
Enuresis
    alarms
    general guidelines
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    resource list
Environmental control and asthma
Epicondylitis, lateral (tennis elbow)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Epilepsy
    admission and discharge instructions
    general guidelines *
    resource list
Epistaxis
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Epithelial pearls in newborn *
Epstein-Barr virus
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Erections in newborn *
Erythema infectiosum
    brief version *
    complete version
Erythema toxicum *
Excessive drooling
Exchange list, diabetes
Exchange meal plan, diabetes
Excuse from gym
Excuse from school
Excuse from work form, parent
Exercise
    diabetes
        exercise record
        importance of exercise
        preventing low blood sugar
    letter to coach about diabetes
Eye problems and procedures
    allergy
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    chemical in eye, first aid *
    color blindness
    dark circles under eyes
    eyelid, lump on
    foreign body in eye *
    glasses, tips for improving wearing
    infection
        bacterial (with pus)
            brief parent version *
            complete parent version
            teen version
        viral (without pus)
            parent version *
            teen version
    injury (trauma) *
    irritation
        parent version *
        teen version
    lazy eye (amblyopia)
    stye
    tear duct, blocked
Eyelid, lump on

F   [Top]

Fainting *
Family
    (see also Sibling)
    divorce, overview of coping and impact on children *
    making the most of family time
    mother working outside the home *
    records, medical and official
    remarriage, helping children cope
    resource lists about relationships
        divorce
        general
        grandparents
        middle sibling
        oldest sibling
        only child
        parents
        sibling of newborn
        sibling rivalry
        youngest sibling
    single parenting
    spending quality time with your child
    stepparenting or blended families
    violence in family, effects on children
Family planning -- See Birth Control
Father's role in care of newborn *
Fear
    R-rated movies
    resource list
        animals
        dark
        general
        separation
        storms
        water
    separation anxiety
Febrile seizures
    brief version *
    complete version
Fecal smearing
Feeding
    (see also Diet;Breast-feeding;Weaning)
    food allergies
    formula feeding
        brief version *
        complete version
    overweight, prevention in infants *
    picky eating
    premature infant
    solid foods, for infants *
    weaning
        preventing problems *
        reluctance or resistance *
Feet turned in, up, or out in newborn *
Feet, flat
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fever
    drug dosages for relief
    general guidelines
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    myths and facts
    temperature, methods for measuring
        brief version *
        complete version
        illustration, axillary *
        illustration, oral *
    with seizures
        brief version *
        complete version
Fever blister
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Fifth disease
    brief version *
    complete version
Fighting
    (see also Bullying)
    physical
    sibling quarrels
Finger injury
    brief version *
    complete version
Fingernail
    biting
    infection
        brief version *
        complete version
    torn
        brief version *
        complete version
Fire alarms for the home (heat and smoke detectors)
First aid
    altitude sickness, severe
    bite, animal or human *
    bleeding, severe *
    burn
        chemical *
        thermal (brief version) *
        thermal (complete version)
    chemical in eye *
    choking *
    convulsions
        with fever (brief version) *
        with fever (complete version)
        without fever *
    dehydration *
    drowning
    emergencies
    fainting *
    foreign body
        in ear *
        in eye *
        in nose *
        in vagina *
        swallowed *
    fracture
    heat reactions *
    kit *
    marine animal bite *
    poisoning *
    severe allergic reaction *
    sliver *
    snake bite *
    spider or scorpion bite *
    sprain
    stridor with croup
    tooth, permanent and knocked out
Flat feet
Flattened head syndrome, in newborns
Flattened nose in newborn *
Flatulence
Flu
    general guidelines
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    reactions to shot
    shot
Fluoride *
Folded-over ears in newborn *
Food
    (see also Breast-feeding;Diet;Eating concerns)
    allergies, diets
        egg allergy
        milk allergy diet
        peanut allergy diet
        soy allergy diet
        tree nut allergy diet
        wheat allergy diet
    allergies, general guidelines
        at school
        brief version *
        complete version
        testing
    formula
        brief version *
        complete version
    solid, for infants *
Food poisoning, giardiasis
Food pyramid illustration *
Forceps or birth canal trauma *
Foreign body
    in ear *
    in eye *
    in nose *
    in skin (sliver) *
    in vagina *
    swallowed *
Foreskin
    care and problems *
    decision to circumcise *
Forms
    admission and discharge instructions
    camp checkup
    excuse from gym
    excuse from school
    letter to coach about diabetes
    medications needed at school or day care
    sports participation checkup
    temporary authorization to consent to treat a child
    work excuse for parent
Formula feeding
    brief version *
    complete version
Fracture, first aid
Fragile X syndrome
Freckles *
Friends
    bullying
    fighting
    mistreating
    resource list
        bullying
        dilemmas
        imaginary
        making friends
Frostbite *

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