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… against damaging UV rays. Useful resources: Sun safety for children Protecting your skin from the sun Health and …
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… behaviour, so it is especially important to help your children learn that violence is not a healthy way to resolve … behaviour, so it is especially important to help your children learn that violence is not a healthy way to resolve …
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… and ovaries may be a good choice if you don't plan to have children (or more children). You also may want to have surgery if you're not … to remove your uterus and ovaries. You may be able to have children. Hormones might not relieve your pain. Or the pain …
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… Celiac disease can lead to anemia or osteoporosis . In children, celiac disease can slow growth and weaken bones. … after they eat gluten. This is more likely to happen in children than in adults. Symptoms may come and go. They may … Celiac disease can lead to anemia or osteoporosis . In children, celiac disease can slow growth and weaken bones. …
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… her to stop. If the child can't stop, see your dentist. A children's dentist (pediatric dentist) is specially trained … protect the chewing surfaces of the back teeth from decay. Children play hard, sometimes hard enough to knock out or … her to stop. If the child can't stop, see your dentist. A children's dentist (pediatric dentist) is specially trained …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Children usually progress in a natural, predictable sequence … child grows and gains skills at his or her own pace. Some children may be advanced in one area, such as language. But … and motor development. Physical growth and development Most children by age 7: Grow about 6 cm (2.5 in.) and gain about …
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… problems. That's because they lose muscle mass as they age. Children may have arm problems because they are usually more active than adults. And children's bones and muscles are growing more quickly. They … taken after organ transplant. Not having a spleen. Pain in children under 3 years It can be hard to tell how much pain …
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… it's important to look for other symptoms of illness. Children tend to run higher fevers than adults. The degree … other symptoms and the fever goes away in 3 to 4 days. Most children who have a fever will be fussy and play less. And … childhood immunizations are effective for 85% to 95% of the children who get them. Causes of fever It's not unusual for …
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… Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in children than in adults. Focal seizures start in a specific, … Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in children than in adults. Focal seizures start in a specific, …
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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 …
