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… Stress in Children and Teenagers On this page: Overview Related … find it helpful to write about the things that bother them. Younger children may be helped by drawing about those … find it helpful to write about the things that bother them. Younger children may be helped by drawing about those …
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… Cholesterol in Children and Teens On this page: Overview Related … a family history of high cholesterol. Cholesterol tests for children and teens Your child's doctor may suggest a … should have a cholesterol test. Cholesterol levels for children and teens For children and teens: footnote 1 , …
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… Vital Signs in Children On this page: Overview … (97.8 F–99.5 F). 1 to 11 years old Vital signs for children ages 1 to 11 years include the following: Heart … (97.8 F–99.5 F). 12 years and older Vital signs for children ages 12 years and older include the following: …
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… Teaching Your Young Child About Consent On this page: Overview Overview … clearly, without being pressured. How can you teach your young child about consent? Kids can start learning about … a way to be caring and kind. Understanding consent can help children have a better sense of physical boundaries. It can …
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… Mood Disorders in Children On this page: Overview Overview Mood disorders are … include: A depressed or grouchy mood most of the time. Younger children may describe this as feeling "grumpy" or … include: A depressed or grouchy mood most of the time. Younger children may describe this as feeling "grumpy" or …
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… Down Syndrome: Training and Therapy for Young People On this page: Overview … therapy and training include: Speech and language therapy. Children with Down syndrome usually learn to talk but do so … school districts and often begins in high school. Teens and young adults are evaluated and trained for jobs that match …
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… Umbilical Hernia in Children On this page: … It may look like your child's belly button is swollen. Many children have an umbilical hernia at birth. The hernia … stump falls off, within a few weeks after birth. But some children don't get a hernia until they're a little older. …
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… Urinary Obstruction in Children On this page: Overview Overview A urinary … and kidney infections. Causes of urinary obstructions in children include: Kidney stones . Kidney stones are caused … and kidney infections. Causes of urinary obstructions in children include: Kidney stones . Kidney stones are caused …
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… Tooth Development in Children On this page: Overview Overview … the same time he or she begins to lose front primary teeth. Children lose their 20 primary teeth between the ages of 6 … the same time he or she begins to lose front primary teeth. Children lose their 20 primary teeth between the ages of 6 …
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… Cough Symptoms in Children On this page: Overview Overview … is present without other symptoms. Any cough in a baby younger than 3 months, even without other symptoms, needs to … cough is persistent. Coughs, Age 11 and Younger Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines …