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… (chronic) diseases of joints. These diseases occur in children (juvenile spondyloarthropathies) and adults. They … (RA) in adults and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children. What causes them? Experts don't know what causes … the hips, chest wall, and heels) may also be affected. In children, symptoms usually begin in the hips, knees, heels, …
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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 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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… are pregnant, are breastfeeding, or are the parent or caregiver of a child age 11 or younger, talk to your doctor … 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 …
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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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… physically and emotionally ready for toilet training. Most children are ready to start when they are between 22 and 30 … if you try to start it before your child is ready. Before children can use the toilet, they must be able to control … a dry diaper after a nap or for at least 2 hours at a time. Children must also be able to remove clothing and climb onto …
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… Penile Implants for Erection Problems On this page: Surgery Overview … used when erection problems have a physical cause, such as: Diabetes. Pelvic surgery. Blood vessel disease. Injury to … used when erection problems have a physical cause, such as: Diabetes. Pelvic surgery. Blood vessel disease. Injury to …
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… It might be damaged by things like high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, or smoking. Cholesterol in … It might be damaged by things like high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, or smoking. Cholesterol in …
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… creep up. That concerned her, because her mother has type 2 diabetes and her father died of a heart attack when he was … creep up. That concerned her, because her mother has type 2 diabetes and her father died of a heart attack when he was …
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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 …
