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… Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth On this page: Health Tools … is postpartum? During the first weeks after giving birth, your body begins to heal and adjust to not being pregnant. … you feel less tired. Drink extra fluids if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will tell you how to care for your body …
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… spells? Breath-holding spells are brief periods when young children stop breathing for up to 1 minute. These spells … on what happens during a spell. The doctor will examine your child and ask you to describe the spells. It may help … older. If your doctor thinks that a medical condition is causing the spells, your child may need treatment. To decrease …
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… Overview Overview By now your child has been seeing a dentist regularly for years. Continue with your usual schedule. If for some reason your child has not …
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… a bony mound in the knee called the tibial tubercle . Older children and teenagers often get Osgood-Schlatter disease … this type of knee pain. This problem can come back while your child is still growing, but it should stop when your child's growth spurt ends. Osgood-Schlatter disease may …
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… Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Children On this page: Overview Overview What is … cause pain. And the doctor may ask how self-injuring makes your child feel. The doctor also may ask questions to find out if your child has other health conditions, like depression. …
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… range from mild to severe. Stuttering that starts during a child's early language-learning years (ages 2 through 7 … words or phrases that aren't related. You may notice that your child stutters more when he or she is excited, anxious, … way. You'll also learn how to help your child at home by using proper eye contact and body language when your child …
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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 … tubes that lead to the lungs. This can make it hard for your child to breathe. An attack of croup can be scary, but … and getting an influenza (flu) vaccine each year may help your child fight off some of the viruses that can lead to …
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… Understanding How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Can Affect Children On this … member has problems with drinking, drug use, or misusing prescription medicines. Mental health problems in the … for them. Give affection. Show that you care with both your actions and your words. Manage your reactions to …
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… Stress in Children and Teenagers On this page: Overview Related … Ways parents can help Reduce the amount of stress in your lives Acknowledge your child's feelings. When children seem sad or scared, for …
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… HIV Treatment in Children On this page: Overview Overview … is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). But if your child has HIV, it doesn't mean that he or she has AIDS. … before and during birth. The virus can spread through breastfeeding too. Getting stuck with a needle that has the virus …
