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… parents to focus on their relationships with their other children. Having regular breaks may also help a family … Academy of Pediatrics clinical report: Management of children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics , … Academy of Pediatrics clinical report: Management of children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics , …
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… called fever convulsions or febrile seizures) can occur in children who have an increase in body temperature. You may … may happen at the same time as the fever seizure. Most children who have a fever seizure have temperatures above … fever seizures before. Fever seizures affect 2% to 5% of children. Children can have another seizure. The chance of …
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… to moderate. Long-lasting hearing loss is rare. But some children may have problems learning to talk and understand … pus from the ear through a small hole in the eardrum. Many children with this problem have some hearing loss. Other … to moderate. Long-lasting hearing loss is rare. But some children may have problems learning to talk and understand …
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… of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have tonic … or tonic seizures are likely to be injured when they fall. Children may have to wear helmets and restrict their … of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have tonic …
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… death early in childhood. Juvenile Tay-Sachs. This affects children ages 2 and older and progresses more slowly than the infantile form. Children don't live beyond their mid-teens. Late-onset … But the child can pass the changed gene on to their children. The juvenile and late-onset forms of Tay-Sachs are …
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… problems as the child grows. But with early treatment most children born with clubfoot are able to lead a normal life. … a little closer toward a normal position each time. Some children have enough improvement that the only further … the series of castings, if the whole foot is pointing down, children treated with this method still need a minor surgery …
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… carry factor concentrate with you. Adults and parents of children who have hemophilia can learn to inject replacement clotting factors. Children may also be taught to infuse themselves with clotting factors at about age 10. Younger children and those who have developed antibodies …
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… Surgery is always recommended for inguinal hernias in children. Laparoscopic surgery repair may not be right for … obese. Laparoscopic hernia repair usually is not done on children. But a laparoscope may be used during open hernia repairs in children to explore the opposite groin for a hernia. This …
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… may be asked to delegate more responsibilities to their children. The number of sessions required varies, depending … relationship. A child has behaviour or school problems. Children or teens have problems getting along with each … in their lives. For example, a man and woman who both have children from previous marriages may go to family therapy …
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… What causes it? Nursemaid's elbow usually occurs in young children. It happens when a young child is pulled or lifted … while playing. Nursemaid's elbow most often occurs in young children. This is because the socket of the elbow joint and … not fully developed. This injury is especially common in children between ages 2 and 3 years. But it can happen …
