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… spells? Breath-holding spells are brief periods when young children stop breathing for up to 1 minute. These spells … frustrated, in pain, or afraid. But the spell is a reflex. Children don't have breath-holding spells on purpose. There … the child's heart rate, usually in response to pain. Some children may have both types of spells at one time or …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Most children who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) will … as waking often or sleeping more or less than usual. Even children in severe pain may take short naps because they are … while walking), kicking, clinging, or not moving. Some children may deny that they are in pain because they are …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Children with Down syndrome can learn to eat by themselves … high enough so that he or she can see others eating. Young children are more likely to try to eat independently when … breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and eating solid food. Most children overcome these types of problems, although they …
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… mercury fish intake to no more than 150 g (5.3 oz) a month. Children 5 to 11 years of age should limit high mercury fish intake to no more than 125 g (4.4 oz) a month. Children 1 to 4 years of age should limit high mercury fish … women who are or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and children need to limit canned albacore tuna intake to no …
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… first year, which often is reflected in how much they eat. Children this age may eat robustly one day and very little … likes. Make sure it is readily available most of the time. Children tend to accept new foods gradually, and you may … your child actually tries it. Model good nutrition for your children. Do not regularly keep less nutritious foods (for …
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… for people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage who plan to have children or are pregnant. Diseases in this group include: … look red, and they have more lung and ear infections than children normally have. Canavan disease. This disease … is a person who can pass a genetic disease on to their children. Carrier screening is a type of genetic test. It …
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… will cause decreased lung function after about 3 weeks in children who have mild to moderate lung problems. footnote 1 … on the child. Consider the following: Younger and smaller children require less force and time than older and larger children or teens. Watch the child for signs of pain and …
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… learning disorder is a disorder that makes it difficult for children to learn from what they see visually. Children with non-verbal learning disorder often can … with math, because math is often taught visually. Children with non-verbal learning disorder usually want to …
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… is croup? Croup is a common respiratory problem in young children. It tends to occur in the fall and winter. Its main … An attack of croup can be scary, but it is rarely serious. Children usually get better in several days with rest and … with others can help prevent the spread of croup. As children grow older and their lungs and windpipes mature, …
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… a normal phase of language development. About 75 out of 100 children who stutter get better without treatment. footnote 1 The most common normal disfluency in children younger than age 3 is the repetition of … the beginning of sentences ("I-I want that"). After age 3, children with normal disfluencies most often repeat whole …
