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Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P.

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Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P.

ARTICLES WRITTEN BY DR. JANA
Adolescence
Ten Tips for Helping Your Teen Get Her First Job - 05/18/01

Adoption
Family Medical Leave Act: Overview - 10/09/01

Asthma
An Introduction to Asthma - 06/28/01

Asthma Treatment: Proper Use of Metered Dose Inhalers - 06/28/01

Asthma Treatments: An Overview - 06/28/01

Asthma and the Use of Peak Flow Meters - 06/28/01

Is Wheezing a Surefire Sign of Asthma? - 06/28/01

Triggers, Signs, and Symptoms of an Asthma Attack - 06/28/01

Baby Supplies
Baby Bedding - 08/31/01

Cradles and Bassinets - 08/31/01

Infant Co-sleepers - 08/31/01

Mobiles and Crib Toys - 08/31/01

Lulling Your Baby to Sleep with Music Tapes - 08/09/01

Shoe Tips for Toddlers - 06/22/01

Tips for Buying Baby Clothes - 06/22/01

Car Seats: Doing It Right - 05/01/01

Practical Stroller Safety Tips - 03/30/01

Birth Order
The Lighter Side of Birth Order - 04/20/01

Breastfeeding: General
Breastfeeding: How The Body Supplies Milk

The Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding: Getting Started
Basic Breastfeeding Supplies

Getting Started Breastfeeding

Preparing to Breastfeed Before Your Baby Arrives

Breastfeeding: Problems
Breastfeeding and Nipple Confusion

Breastfeeding: Sore or Cracked Nipples

Causes of Breastfeeding Pain or Discomfort

Breastfeeding: Weaning
Breastfeeding and Nipple Confusion

Childbirth Preparation
Preparing to Breastfeed Before Your Baby Arrives

Chores & Jobs
Ten Tips for Helping Your Teen Get Her First Job - 05/18/01

Clothes & Shoes
Helping Your Child Learn to Dress Independently - 08/10/01

Shoe Tips for Toddlers - 06/22/01

Tips for Buying Baby Clothes - 06/22/01

Due Date Issues
The 'Crown-Rump' Measurement - 03/22/01

Fetal Assessment
The 'Crown-Rump' Measurement - 03/22/01

Fetal Development
Early Fetal Heart Development: 0-9 Weeks - 03/22/01

Fever: Overview
Fever: Overview

Thermometers: Types and Techniques

What's Fever and What Isn't?

Fever: Treatment
Fever: 3 to 12 Years

Fever: Four to Nine Months

Fever: Nine Months to Three Years

Fever: Zero to Four Months

Health Promotion
Shoe Tips for Toddlers - 06/22/01

Hobbies and Crafts
Enjoying Nature's Bounty in the Fall - 10/01/01

Holidays
A Fresh Approach to Mother's Day Gifts - 05/04/01

Moms Honoring Moms - 05/04/01

The Do's and Don'ts of Mother's Day - 05/04/01

Holidays: Fall
Enjoying Nature's Bounty in the Fall - 10/01/01

Media Watch
America Under Attack: Talking Points Parents Can Use with Their Children - 09/11/01

Helping Your Children Cope with the News of Reported Terrorist Attacks - 09/11/01

Seven Sensible Tips for Evaluating Product Recalls - 05/02/01

Medicines
Asthma Treatment: Proper Use of Metered Dose Inhalers - 06/28/01

Motor Development
Helping Your Child Learn to Dress Independently - 08/10/01

Parenting
When Duty Calls: Preparing to Leave Your Children - 10/12/01

When Mom and Dad Go Off to War - 10/12/01

Moms in the Military: Helping Your Children Stay Strong - 10/11/01

Moms in the Military: How Caregivers Can Help Children on the Home Front - 10/11/01

Pregnancy Care
Family Medical Leave Act: Overview - 10/09/01

Safety: Automobile
Automobile Safety: An Overview - 08/29/01

Who Should Be in a Booster Seat? - 08/29/01

Automobile Safety for Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants - 07/30/01

Airbag Safety Tips - 06/22/01

Automobile Safety: Airbag Overview - 06/22/01

Parking Lot and Parked Car Safety Tips - 06/22/01

Car Seats: Doing It Right - 05/01/01

Safety: Bikes, Scooters, Skates, Etc.
Be Hardheaded When It Comes to Wearing a Helmet - 06/21/01

General Principles for Bicycle Safety - 06/21/01

Safety: Household
Night Lights - 09/05/01

Selecting and Using a Bunk Bed - 07/12/01

The Potential Risks of Bunk Beds - 07/12/01

Bathroom Safety Tips - 06/22/01

Bathtub Safety - 06/22/01

Crib Safety - 06/22/01

Hot-Water Burns - 06/22/01

Household Safety Overview - 06/22/01

Kitchen Safety - 06/22/01

Stove Safety - 06/22/01

Window Safety - 06/22/01

Seven Sensible Tips for Evaluating Product Recalls - 05/02/01

Safety: Outdoors
Lawn Mower Safety - 08/03/01

Pool Safety - 06/22/01

Fireworks Defined - 06/21/01

Fireworks Regulations in Your State - 06/21/01

Fireworks Safety Overview - 06/21/01

Preventing Fireworks-Related Injuries - 06/21/01

Practical Stroller Safety Tips - 03/30/01

Safety: Water
Bathroom Safety Tips - 06/22/01

Bathtub Safety - 06/22/01

Hot-Water Burns - 06/22/01

Pool Safety - 06/22/01

Water Safety Overview - 06/22/01

School Issues
Top 10 Ways to Get Your Child Ready For School - 07/20/01

Sex & Sexuality
How to Talk to Your Children about HIV/AIDS - 06/03/01

How to Talk to Your Children about HIV/AIDS - 06/03/01

Talking about HIV/AIDS: Some Basic Facts - 06/03/01

Talking about HIV/AIDS: Some Basic Facts - 06/03/01

Sexuality
How to Talk to Your Children about HIV/AIDS - 06/03/01

How to Talk to Your Children about HIV/AIDS - 06/03/01

Talking about HIV/AIDS: Some Basic Facts - 06/03/01

Talking about HIV/AIDS: Some Basic Facts - 06/03/01

Sickle Cell Disease
Understanding Sickle Cell Disease: Instructions for Teachers - 03/06/01

Sickle Cell Disease and Elective Splenectomy - 02/21/01

Avascular Necrosis: A Complication of Sickle Cell - 02/20/01

Air Travel with Sickle Cell Disease - 02/16/01

Sickle Cell Disease: The Basics - 02/16/01

The Subtle Differences of Sickle Cell Syndromes - 02/16/01

Sleep Concepts
Infant Co-sleepers - 08/31/01

Sleep Supplies
Choosing a Crib - 09/05/01

Night Lights - 09/05/01

Baby Bedding - 08/31/01

Cradles and Bassinets - 08/31/01

Infant Co-sleepers - 08/31/01

Mobiles and Crib Toys - 08/31/01

Lulling Your Baby to Sleep with Music Tapes - 08/09/01

Toddler Beds - 08/09/01

Selecting and Using a Bunk Bed - 07/12/01

The Potential Risks of Bunk Beds - 07/12/01

Crib Safety - 06/22/01

Solid Foods
Solid Foods: Questions & Answers - 05/22/01

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Baby Bedding - 08/31/01

Television
Guidelines for Television Viewing

Television Violence

Times of Crisis
When Duty Calls: Preparing to Leave Your Children - 10/12/01

When Mom and Dad Go Off to War - 10/12/01

Moms in the Military: Helping Your Children Stay Strong - 10/11/01

Moms in the Military: How Caregivers Can Help Children on the Home Front - 10/11/01

Como Ayudar a Sus Hijos a Entender los Reportes de los Ataques de Terrorismo - 09/24/01

Teaching Your Children Tolerance in the Face of Violence - 09/14/01

Dr. Laura Jana Hosts AOL Chat on Terrorist Attacks - 09/12/01

America Under Attack: Talking Points Parents Can Use with Their Children - 09/11/01

Helping Your Children Cope with the News of Reported Terrorist Attacks - 09/11/01

Toilet Training
Potty Seats, Pull-ups, Etc.

Toilet Training: How To Teach Your Child

Toilet Training: Questions & Answers - 06/15/01

Toys and Play
Mobiles and Crib Toys - 08/31/01

Lulling Your Baby to Sleep with Music Tapes - 08/09/01

Transporting Your Baby
Car Seats: Doing It Right - 05/01/01

Practical Stroller Safety Tips - 03/30/01

Travel with Children
Airplane Travel with Kids: Overview - 07/24/01

Keeping Your Child Safely Secured on an Airplane - 07/24/01

Kids and Plane Travel: Practical Considerations - 07/24/01

Ultrasound in Pregnancy
The 'Crown-Rump' Measurement - 03/22/01

Violence
Television Violence

Teaching Your Children Tolerance in the Face of Violence - 09/14/01



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