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… High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens On this page: Related … Information What is high blood pressure in children and teens? Blood pressure is a measure of how hard … arteries as it moves through the body. It's normal for your child's blood pressure to go up and down throughout the day. …
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… this page: Overview Overview Every day, children ages 6 to 10 may face new challenges at home with … apart if even one thing goes wrong. Many things influence children's self-esteem, which is a child's sense of worth and belonging. Such things include a …
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… and control during times of crisis. How can you prevent and treat pain at home? Treatment of pain at home is … pads or hot water bottles. Do no use heating pads with children. Painful events can become severe and last for days … at home, call your doctor and seek emergency medical care. Preventing pain Mild to moderate body pain and some sickle …
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… loudly and are very tired during the day. It can affect children and adults. Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a sleep … apnea No Symptoms of sleep apnea Do you have episodes of choking or gasping for breath during sleep? Yes Episodes of gasping or choking during sleep No Episodes of gasping or choking …
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… a bony mound in the knee called the tibial tubercle . Older children and teenagers often get Osgood-Schlatter disease … 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 … 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. What …
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… Stress in Children and Teenagers On this page: Overview Overview Children and teens notice and react to stress in their … their own stress. It is important to recognize stress in children and teens and help them with healthy coping …
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… bacterium. It is more common in summer than winter. Children ages 2 to 4 are most likely to get the condition. … is the most common complication. Do not use medicines to prevent diarrhea. To prevent dehydration, take frequent sips of a rehydration …
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… range from mild to severe. Stuttering that starts during a child's early language-learning years (ages 2 through 7 … . It's a normal part of language development. Most children aren't bothered by it and may not even notice that … Draw out (prolong) a sound or syllable. For example, a child may say "I am fffive years old." Try to say a word or …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Children's language development is likely to progress faster … when they are often given the chance to interact with both children and adults. Talking with other children Children who often play with others who are about …
