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… Skills On this page: Overview Overview Children with Down syndrome have reduced muscle tone , which can delay development of their motor skills . Children with delays may roll over, sit up, pull up, stand, and walk later than other children their age. Encourage motor skill development …
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… the eardrum after an ear infection is normal. In most children, the fluid clears up within a few months without … hearing loss occurs, which is especially a concern in children age 2 and younger. Normal hearing is very important when young children are learning to talk. Ear …
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… Your Symptoms Overview Abdominal pain, or belly pain, in children is a common problem. About 1 out of 3 children are seen by a doctor for belly pain by the time they are age 15. But only a small number of these children have a serious problem. Complaints of belly pain …
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… Keep these things in mind as you raise your child. Children sense that they belong by the way their parents … and tell your child that you love and care for him or her. Children learn about how well they are doing by how their parents react to their behaviour. Offer praise to children when they show positive behaviour, and provide them …
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… it. Over-the-counter products Do not use teething gels for children younger than age 2 footnote 1 . Ask your doctor before using mouth-numbing medicine for children older than age 2. The Health Canada warns that some … Canada (2020). Benzocaine products should not be used in children under two years of age. …
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… than a week or so. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is common in children but can also occur in adults. It can occur at any … they are very mild. Parents may get the disease from their children and not even realize it. How is it diagnosed? A … medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. Children are most likely to spread the disease during the …
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… and development Last updated December 4, 2024 Overview As children enter adolescence, they go through big changes. … is an exciting time, full of many varied and rapid changes. Children start to become more independent and create a …
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… a physiotherapist or parent for infants or toddlers. Older children can do these exercises themselves. This type of … part of your child's ability to exercise effectively. Children must do these exercises themselves. There are two … exercises can help regain or improve muscle strength. When children with JIA have less active disease, they should be …
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… about surgery to remove the tonsils, not the adenoids. For children, a general anesthetic is always used. It makes the … Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? How Well It Works Children who have their tonsils removed for repeated throat … for a few years after surgery. But over time, many children who do not have surgery also have fewer throat …
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… group. Being with their parents reminds them that they're children. This is true even if you don't treat them that … the more you try to hold on to a childhood image of your children, the more independent they'll try to be. … social and emotional development. Remember: This is how children find themselves as individuals. That often means …
