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… Conditions Basics What is amblyopia? Amblyopia is a childhood problem that happens when one eye is weaker than … eye and ignore images from the weaker eye. This means that your child uses the strong eye more than the weak eye. If … one eye. The problem starts between birth and about age 7. Your child may not even know that they are using only one …
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… this page: Overview Overview Every day, children ages 6 to 10 may face new challenges at home with … To help strengthen and support healthy self-esteem in your child: Help your child learn how to make and keep friends. Healthy …
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… these skills during the first years of life. By age 6, most children learn the basics. Try to talk and read to your child often to boost these skills. Speech is making the … develop in some children? Speech and language problems mean your child has trouble speaking or saying words. Or he or …
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… Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities On this … some basics about safety. As a parent, you can't protect your child from every injury. But you can help your child keep safety in mind. Getting a sports physical A …
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… a bony mound in the knee called the tibial tubercle . Older children and teenagers often get Osgood-Schlatter disease … this type of knee pain. This problem can come back while your child is still growing, but it should stop when your child's growth spurt ends. Osgood-Schlatter disease may …
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… Overview Overview By now your child has been seeing a dentist regularly for years. Continue with your usual schedule. If for some reason your child has not …
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… Helping Children During Immunizations On this page: Overview Overview Helping your infant feel better Your infant (newborn to 12 months) is less likely to be …
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… Stress in Children and Teenagers On this page: Overview Related … Ways parents can help Reduce the amount of stress in your lives Acknowledge your child's feelings. When children seem sad or scared, for …
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… range from mild to severe. Stuttering that starts during a child's early language-learning years (ages 2 through 7 … words or phrases that aren't related. You may notice that your child stutters more when he or she is excited, anxious, … child talking or may check speech patterns in other ways. Your child may also need a physical examination and other …
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… Understanding How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Can Affect Children On this … for them. Give affection. Show that you care with both your actions and your words. Manage your reactions to stress. If you tend to …