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… Earwax On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … ranges in colour from light to dark brown or orange. In children, earwax is usually softer and lighter than the … in the outer half of the ear canal. It won't cause a blockage unless it is pushed in. The ear canal may become blocked …
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… Speech and Language Development: Helping Your 1- to 2-Year-Old On this page: … Encourage your child to talk with others, including other children his or her age. Growth and Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months Speech and …
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… Scrapes On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … an artificial playing surface, or a road (road rash). School-age children 5 to 9 years old are most affected. Scrapes can …
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… Abusive Head Trauma On this page: What is abusive head … an object. It is a form of child abuse. It may happen to children of all ages, but it's most common in babies younger … disabilities that may not appear until the child starts school. Emotional or behaviour problems. Some children die …
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… Arm Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … injury to the end of a long bone near a joint may harm the growth plate. It needs to be checked by a doctor. Older … draining from the area. A fever. Pain in adults and older children Severe pain (8 to 10) : The pain is so bad that you …
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… Tips for Pregnant Parents On this page: Overview Overview If you have one or more children at home, your pregnancy simply can't be your … to pick up some of your usual tasks. A toddler or preschooler can learn to put toys away. An older child or teen …
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… Chronic Lung Disease in Infants On this page: Conditions Basics … back and need treatment into early childhood. In time, many children outgrow most of their lung problems. Chronic lung … be checked for problems from chronic lung disease and for growth and development problems. Get your child immunized as …
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… on the calendar as well as special occasions. Encourage everyone to refer to the calendar often. Use … your child remember. Use novel ideas in a consistent way. Children with ADHD respond to newness (novelty). They are … or art supplies. At night, make a list of items to take to school the next day and things that need to be done before …
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… Quick Tips: Getting Baby to Sleep On this page: Getting Started Getting Started … in the crib as soon as you can. Try to stay calm. Young children are very sensitive to a parent's feelings of … care for your baby agree with the plan. Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months Growth and …
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… History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer On this page: Overview Overview If … relatives. (These are parents, sisters, brothers, and children.) Second-degree relatives. (These are aunts, … BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that normally help control cell growth. But an inherited change, called a mutation, in one …
