Type 1 Diabetes and Your Child
Although the number of children with type 2 diabetes is growing, type 1 is still the most prevalent form of disease in people younger than 18. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s own immune system, designed to attack infec…
Learn MoreInteractive Tools for Kids with Diabetes
Once upon a time not so long ago, in a land very close to home, children faced bleak prospects when it came to learning about and coping with type 1 diabetes. Stern lectures from clinicians and educators, do’s and don’ts imposed by parents, secrecy bo…
Learn MoreDelicious Ways to Sneak Fiber Into Your Child’s Diet
The biggest shortfall in most Americans’ diets isn’t vitamins or minerals. It’s fiber. Experts say adult women should get 25 grams a day while men should get 38 grams. Yet we average a paltry 15 grams. Our kids aren’t doing any better. The American He…
Learn MoreStrep Throat (Children)
What is strep throat?Strep throat is a bacterial throat infection marked by swelling and extreme soreness of the back of the throat, or pharynx. It can hurt so much your child doesn’t want to swallow. (The name “strep throat” is a shorthand term for t…
Learn MoreDental Phobia
Tim Day is a master sergeant in the Air Force. When the Gulf War erupted in the early 1990s, he was one of the first to volunteer for Operation Desert Storm. He also runs three miles a day and plays full contact football, often emerging from games blo…
Learn MoreTooth Accidents
What should I do if my child bumps or chips a tooth? If the tooth was merely jarred or loosened slightly, you probably won’t need to do anything, though it’s a good idea to call your child’s dentist to get her opinion. If you see some bleeding from th…
Learn MoreLosing a Permanent Tooth
There are two basic ways to have a tooth removed: You can go to the dentist for a careful extraction, or you can take a serious blow to the face. Unfortunately, many people end up going with option number two. They catch a stray elbow during a basketb…
Learn MoreBraces for Adults
Am I too old for braces?Although teeth can be moved more easily while the jaw is still growing, it’s never too late for braces. In fact, about 20 percent of orthodontic patients these days are adults, many of them on their second set of tinsel teeth. …
Learn MoreBaby Bottle Tooth Decay
If your child is old enough to have teeth, he’s old enough to have tooth problems. For infants and toddlers, the biggest threat to dental health is baby bottle tooth decay. Here’s what you need to know about this common — but largely preventable — p…
Learn MoreDental Procedures A-Z
Braces (orthodontic treatment) — once nicknamed “railroad tracks,” braces are metal, ceramic, or synthetic brackets and wires attached to the teeth, and adjusted regularly in order to move teeth into their proper places in the mouth. Braces are used …
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