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… Your Baby Home The First Weeks at Home Looking Ahead to the Childhood Years Overview What … Before your breast milk comes in (3 or 4 days after childbirth), you will be asked to decide whether you plan to … baby away from sick family members and friends. Avoid group child care if your baby is at high risk for infection. This …
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… caused by an infection. The infection occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults. Also at risk are older … Fever. Headache. Vomiting. Trouble staying awake. Seizures. Children, older adults, and people with other medical … to eat. They may have a rash. They may cry when held. Young children may act like they have influenza (flu) . They may …
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… bathe, feed himself or herself, and walk around. Most children feel well enough to return to school 3 to 4 weeks … and swimming. Why It Is Done Surgery may be done if: Your child has a moderate to severe curve or yours is severe, and … has disabling back pain caused by scoliosis. A very young child who has a severe spinal curve. Experts have different …
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… Dental Checkups for Children and Adults On this page: Overview Overview Infants and preschool children Experts recommend that your child's visits to a dentist start within 6 months after the …
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… associated with dyslexia may be the result of the way the child's brain was formed or how it functions. Some of the emotional problems that a child with dyslexia can have are due to frustrations and … and home. But keep in mind that in order to diagnose a child with dyslexia, the evidence must show that there is no …
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… elbows. What Happens Eczema is most common in babies and children. It tends to come and go over months to years. It is common for the rash to get infected at times. Most children outgrow it. But some teens and adults continue to … with it, though usually not as bad as when they were children. Health problems caused by eczema There are some …
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… eye disease ( uveitis ) can develop as a complication in children who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Children and adults who have JIA can develop cataracts , … loss. The incidence of eye disease is 2 to 34 out of 100 children who have JIA. footnote 1 It is most common in …
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… increases sensitivity and swelling in the area. If your child is eating solids, try offering cold foods and fluids … the swelling and discomfort. For example, try feeding your child: Frozen ice treats. These can temporarily relieve your … foods can be given to babies older than 8 months. Give your child pieces of chewy foods that are small enough for him or …
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… poisoning. Lead can cause health problems, most commonly in children. It can also cause high blood pressure, brain … items from your home. This includes water-damaged carpets and building materials. Make changes in your home to … and canned "light" tuna. Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local …
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… to use speech and gestures to communicate meaning. A child's speech and language development becomes more … skills during this period become more sophisticated. A child learns to make subtle distinctions between objects and relationships. Also, the child can understand multi-step requests. Most children also …
