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International Relations
Photos showing children and their grandmothers wrapped in warm new blankets provide real feedback that the fundraising efforts of Norma Geggie and her friends in Canada make a difference in the world of AIDS in Africa.

The Down Syndrome Debate
Nine years ago, at age 32, Josie and John Strickler welcomed their third daughter, Halie, into the world. Halie was born with Down syndrome, despite Josie's relatively young age and healthy pregnancy. Typically, Down syndrome happens with older mothers and those low on folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy.

An Itchy Start
It's back-to-school time: New books, new clothes, new friends - and lots of new germs and bugs.

Putting the Kibosh on Croup
Homeopathy can work wonders for croup. As a parent, it is a definite relief to be able to do something that is effective and safe during a frightening croup attack.

Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition affecting about one in every 2,500 childre.

Precocious Puberty
Julianne is a devoted mother to her beautiful five-year-old daughter, Sarah. But all is not as it seems-something strange is stirring in Sarah's body.

The Reason For Childhood Diseases
Acute inflammations like colds, flus and fevers seem to be an inescapable part of lif.

Hope for Down's Syndrome
Down's syndrome. It was once considered a disorder of genetic origin whose abnormalities are present at birth. Nothing could be done about it. Now, researchers and physicians are discovering that all damage is not present at birth.

Homeopathy for Kids
Many parents watch helplessly as their children suffer from common childhood ailments. They balk at giving them antibiotics but there is an alternative.