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Installing and Using Child Safety Seats and Booster Seats
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As part of your preparation for your new baby, you probably got an infant safety seat for the car. But do you know how to make sure it’s installed correctly? And when do you switch to a child safety seat? Learn the ins and outs of safe car travel for your little one.
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Biting
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Young children may bite others out of frustration or stress, or because they feel powerless. Infants and toddlers often bite as a way of exploring their world.
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Tinea Infection
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Pre-Schoolers and School-Age
Detailed information on the most common types of ringworm, including diagnosis and treatment
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Stuttering in Children
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Pre-Schoolers and School-Age
Stuttering is a speech problem. The normal flow of speech is disrupted. A child who stutters repeats or prolongs sounds, syllables, or words. Stuttering is different from repeating words when learning to speak. Stuttering may make it difficult for a child to communicate with others.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
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Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life.
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Learning Disorders in Children
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A learning disorder is when a child has trouble learning in certain school subjects. Your child may have problems with reading, math, or writing. Here's what you need to know, and how to help.
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School Refusal
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There are many reasons why a child would feel anxious and not want to go to school. Read on to learn more about school refusal.
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Urinary Incontinence (Enuresis) in Children
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When wetting happens in a child who is old enough to control their bladder, it’s known as enuresis. Here's what you need to know.
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Kyphosis
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A spine affected by kyphosis has a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving an abnormally rounded or humpback appearance.
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Watch That Backpack Load
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Most children rely on backpacks to carry books and supplies to and from school and activities. But a backpack that's too heavy or doesn't fit right can cause harm.
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood.
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Scoliosis in Children
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Scoliosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It's when the spine has a side-to-side curve. The curve of the spine measures 10° or more.
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Thumb Sucking
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Pre-Schoolers and School-Age
Thumbsucking is normal in infants and young children. It shouldn't cause any permanent problems if your child stops by age 5.
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Acquired Hypothyroidism in Children
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Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone. The condition is more common in adults. But it’s the most common thyroid disorder in children. Not enough thyroid hormone leads to signs, such as slow growth, lack of activity, and poor performance in school.
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Graves Disease in Children
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Graves disease is an autoimmune disease. With this disease, antibodies cause the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone. This is known as hyperthyroidism. Excess thyroid hormone in the bloodstream leads to the body's metabolism being too active. It can cause problems such as weight loss, nervousness, fast heartbeat, tiredness, and other issues. It’s an ongoing (chronic) condition that needs lifelong treatment.
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Achalasia in Children
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Achalasia is a rare disease that makes it hard to swallow food and liquids. In achalasia, there is a problem with the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach (esophagus).
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Living with Aplastic Anemia
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Pre-Schoolers and School-Age
Aplastic anemia is a rare blood disorder that most often occurs in children, teens, and young adults. This piece offers helpful information on how to help your child live with this disease.
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Encopresis
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Pre-Schoolers and School-Age
Encopresis is when your child leaks stool into their underwear. It is also called stool soiling. It is most often because of long-term (chronic) constipation. Encopresis happens to children ages 4 and older who have already been toilet trained.
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Fluency Disorder
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A person with fluency disorder has trouble speaking in a fluid or flowing way. They may repeat parts of words (stutter) or speak fast and jam words together (clutter).
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Cochlear Implant Surgery
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If a person has severe hearing loss, a cochlear implant may help. A cochlear implant is different from a hearing aid. A hearing aid makes sounds louder and helps someone who has some hearing loss. But a cochlear implant can help a person with very little or no hearing (partial or complete deafness).
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Language Disorders in Children
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Pre-Schoolers and School-Age
A language disorder in a child means they have trouble understanding words that they hear and read. Or the child has trouble speaking with others and expressing thoughts and feelings.
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Speech Sound Disorders in Children
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A speech sound disorder means that a child has trouble saying certain sounds and words past the expected age. This can make it hard to understand what a child is trying to say. Read on to learn about causes, risks, and treatments for these disorders.
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