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… decision to stop allergy immunotherapy or to continue. Many children who are helped by allergy shots stop taking them after 3 to 5 years. But these children often continue to benefit from having received the … reactions (such as trouble breathing). What To Think About Children younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. …
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… disability that makes it hard to read, write, and spell. Children who have dyslexia may read slower than what is … often runs in families. So it may be passed from parents to children. Some studies have found problems with how the … they make. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of dyslexia in children may include difficulty reading or sounding out …
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… (Flu) Vaccine Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cough Symptoms in Children Coughs, Age 11 and Younger Coughs, Age 12 and Older … of Bacterial Infection Gastroenteritis in Adults and Older Children Handwashing Heart Failure: Avoiding Colds and Flu … Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children Relieving a Cough Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and …
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… in any category can have severe asthma attacks. Asthma in children younger than age 6 can be hard to diagnose. And its symptoms may be different from asthma in older children or adults. Intermittent asthma Asthma is considered … those of intermittent asthma. Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Asthma: Taking …
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… be part of your shared goals. Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Citations … update: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers, children and adults. Canadian Journal of Respiratory, … update: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers, children and adults. Canadian Journal of Respiratory, …
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… of fluid if you have a fever or infection. Limit alcohol. Children should keep a water bottle with them during school, … in your blood. This may cause red blood cells to sickle. Children can exercise and play normally if they: Stay … wind, and water can trigger a sickle cell crisis. Dress children in warm layers of clothing for cold-weather …
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… family members. Sometimes parents try to protect their children from knowing that someone in the family has a disease like schizophrenia. But it's important to include children in the discussions of the needs of a family member with this disease. If children aren't included, they may develop unrealistic fears …
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… rarely permanent. Bacterial meningitis occurs more often in children with cochlear implants than in children the same age who do not have implants. Health … 2 weeks before cochlear implant surgery. After surgery, children need to be up to date with all vaccinations. Watch …
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… it diagnosed? A dentist usually checks for malocclusion in children during regular dental visits. If the jaw or teeth … teeth, and sometimes the jaw, into the right position. In children and teens, crowding in the mouth is the most common … avoid removing permanent teeth when possible. Some children may need an early treatment called functional …
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… feel like you can't take a deep breath (chest tightness). Children with chest tightness may complain of a stomach … smoke. Ask people not to smoke in your house. This helps children, too, since exposing young children to second-hand tobacco smoke makes them more likely …
