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Best emergency information to keep on hand

Childhood emergencies happen and having basic information on hand makes them easier to handle. In this Health Smarts video, pediatrician Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann shares basic emergency information you and your child's caregivers should have at all tim


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  • How to manage your child's asthma

  • How to spot food allergies in kids

  • 5 ways to end kids' temper tantrums

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  • Keep your kids safe around water

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