Parents often associate sexual development with the teen years. But kids develop an emotional and physical foundation for sexuality in many subtle ways from infancy. Physical and emotional changes ...

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MDThis link will open in a new window Learn About Primary Care Pediatrics at Nemours Children's HealthThis link will open in a new window Usually, this happens ...

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Las enfermedades de transmisión sexual son infecciones que se contagian de una persona a otra a través de las relaciones sexuales (vaginales, orales o anales) o del contacto sexual cercano. También se ...

We all forget things once in a while. Maybe you've forgotten to send a card for someone's birthday or to return an overdue library book. Forgetting stuff is a part of life and it often becomes more ...

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Also called: SC-Type of Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC (HSC) Disease, Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin C Disease Syndrome, Hemoglobin Sickle C Disease (Hb S/C) What Is Hemoglobin SC (HbSC) Disease?

As with other skills and milestones, the age at which kids learn language and start talking can vary. Knowing a bit about speech and language development can help parents figure out if there's cause ...

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What Is the Respiratory System? When we breathe, the respiratory system takes in oxygen and sends out carbon dioxide. The cells in our bodies need fresh oxygen to stay alive. As cells do their jobs, ...

Gynecology ("gyn" for short) is a medical field that focuses on the female reproductive system. A gyn checkup is a yearly health check — like a regular eye exam or dental checkup. Doctors often call ...