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Topic Index - Growth and Development

Growth and Development Home

The Growing Child

Health Maintenance

Health Promotion and Common Problems

The Growing Child: Newborn

The Growing Child: 1 to 3 Months

The Growing Child: 4 to 6 Months

The Growing Child: 7 to 9 Months

The Growing Child: 10 to 12 Months

The Growing Child: 1-Year-Olds

The Growing Child: 2-Year-Olds

The Growing Child: 3-Year-Olds

The Growing Child: Preschool (4 to 5 Years)

The Growing Child: School-Age (6 to 12 Years)

The Growing Child: Adolescent (13 to 18 Years)

Play

Dental Health

Sleep

Television and Children

Healthy Lifestyles

Discipline

Immunizations

Nutrition

Hearing, Speech, and Language

Vision

Stages of Play

Infant Play

Toddler Play

Preschool Play

Anatomy and Development of the Mouth and Teeth

Prevention of Oral Problems

Common Dental Problems and Concerns

Dental Procedures

Dental Health Overview

Brushing and Toothpaste

Flossing

Fluoride

Mouthguards

Thumb Sucking

Tooth Decay (Caries or Cavities)

Teething

Orthodontics / Braces

Fillings

Sealants

Healthy Sleep Habits

Infant Sleep

Nightmares and Night Terrors

Exercise

Healthy Diets Overview

Weight Management

General Principles of Discipline

Time-Out

Temper Tantrums

Lying and Stealing

Overview of Immunizations

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)

Polio (IPV)

Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)

Hepatitis B (HBV)

Varicella (Chickenpox)

Pneumococcus

Infant Nutrition

Feeding Guide for the First Year

Toddler Nutrition

Preschooler Nutrition

School-Aged Child Nutrition

Adolescent Nutrition

Failure to Thrive

Age-Appropriate Hearing Milestones

Age-Appropriate Speech and Language Milestones

Signs of Problems in Speech, Language, and Hearing Development

Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss in Babies

Types of Hearing Tests for Infants and Children

Language Disorders in Children

Fluency Disorders

Voice Disorders

Speech Sound Disorders in Children

Vision Overview

Age-Appropriate Vision Milestones

Eye Examinations and Visual Screening

Types of Visual Screening Tests for Infants and Children

Problems With Vision

Infant

Toddler

Preschool (4 to 5 Years)

School-Age (6 to 12 Years)

Adolescent (13 to 18 Years)

Crying

Diapers / Diaper Rash

Fever in a Newborn

Gastrointestinal Problems

Seborrheic Dermatitis (Cradle Cap)

Measuring a Baby's Temperature

Constipation

Diarrhea

Separation Anxiety

Temper Tantrums

Toilet-Training

Biting

Encopresis (Holding Bowel Movements)

Stuttering

Thumb Sucking

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Autistic Disorder

Learning Disorders

School Refusal

Urinary Incontinence (Enuresis)

Scoliosis

Kyphosis

Female Growth and Development

Male Growth and Development

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Acne in Children

Eating Disorders

Mood Disorders

Puberty: Adolescent Female

Breast Health

Gynecological Health

Anatomy of the Breasts

Normal Breast Development

Breast Conditions

Breast Self-Examination

Menstrual Cycle: An Overview

Menstrual Disorders

Gynecological Infections

Amenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Recognizing Urologic or Gynecologic Problems

Vaginitis

Vulvitis

Pap Test

Puberty: Adolescent Male

Overview of the Male Anatomy

Physical Examination: Adolescent Male

Care of the Uncircumcised Penis

Safer Sex Guidelines

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Overview of Mood Disorders

Dysthymia