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Helpful information on treating poisonous bites and swallowed poisons.

Intense cold can cause frostbite and hypothermia. Learn about first aid for cold exposure.

Be prepared. Know what to do for heat exposure.

Very low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 3 pounds, 4 ounces. It is very rare that babies are born this tiny. Only about 1 in 100 babies born in the U.S. are very low birth weight.

Hypocalcemia is when a person doesn't have enough calcium in the blood. In babies, it’s called neonatal hypocalcemia. Your baby can get it at different times and from different causes.

Families, spouses, or friends are often the first to suspect that their loved one is challenged by feelings, behaviors, or environmental conditions that cause them to act disruptive, rebellious, or sad.

A psychiatric evaluation will look at symptoms and when they happen, as well as what impact they have on family and work relationships.

The normal length of pregnancy is 37 to 41 weeks. Postmaturity is a word used to describe babies born after 42 weeks. Very few babies are born at 42 weeks or later. Other terms often used to describe these late births include post-term, postmaturity, prolonged pregnancy, and postdates pregnancy.

Read on for helpful tips to create healthy sleep habits for your child.