Your Child team
The Your Child team is led by Sara Laule, M.D., and is comprised of University of Michigan Health residents, fellows and faculty who specialize in pediatric medicine.
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Teens and Alcohol
Although the minimum legal drinking age is 21, alcohol use and abuse continue to be major health problems amongst adolescents and young adults...
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Stuttering
Stuttering is a speech disorder where the normal flow of speech is broken up by repeating or lengthening sounds, syllables, or words...
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Dyslexia and Reading Problems
Dyslexia is a complex language problem. It involves not being able to break down a word into the sounds that make it up, as well as not being able to think or write about the sounds in a word...
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Sunscreen and Sun Safety
Sunshine and time spent outdoors are part of a full, active childhood. Too much sunshine (and sunburns), however, can cause be dangerous for you and your child. Keep these tips in mind to protect your child from the sun...
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Feeding your baby and toddler from birth to age two
One of the best things you can do for your baby is start him or her off with healthy, nutrient-rich foods. At every age and stage, you can’t go wrong when you help your child learn to appreciate a healthy diet...
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What to know about bedwetting
Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis is very common, but it's also embarrassing for children. Learn more about bedwetting its causes.
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Potty Training
Most children are ready to begin the toilet training process between 24 to 27 months but some children will be ready earlier or later than that...
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Toy and Baby Product Safety
Toys and children’s products play an important role in childhood and child development. Toy-related injuries, however, are a significant contributor to hospital emergency room visits...
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Food Safety
Just as seat belts and helmets protect kids from injuries, a careful approach to food safety can help safeguard your family from food poisoning and food borne illness...
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Headaches
Headaches in children are very common, with 20 percent of kids—preschoolers through teenagers—reporting frequent or severe headaches each year...
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Iron deficiency and anemia in kids: what to know
Since iron is important for energy, muscle function, and brain development, a child who is not getting enough iron can have learning or behavioral problems...
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Special Education: The Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
An Individual Education Plan, or IEP, is used by public schools to provide specialized, tailored education services for children with disabilities...
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Stomachache
Abdominal pain, or stomachache, affects almost all children at some point during childhood. There are many possible causes of abdominal pain...
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Gun Safety and Children
Firearms are a significant cause of injury and death in the United States. Studies have shown that 1 in 3 homes with guns also have children in the home...
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Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
The holidays are a particularly busy time of year for many families. As you put up decorations and gather friends and family together to celebrate, keep these safety tips in mind...
