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… family and friends. Other families in your area that have children who have Down syndrome also can provide support and … respiratory infections. A narrow nose and air passages make children with Down syndrome prone to minor blockages from … in your area. An early-intervention program (for babies and children younger than 3 years) monitors and encourages …
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… Taking inhaled steroids will stunt your child's growth. For children, there may be a slight slowing in growth from … al. (2006). Long-term inhaled corticosteroids in preschool children at high risk for asthma. New England Journal of … al. (2006). Long-term inhaled corticosteroids in preschool children at high risk for asthma. New England Journal of …
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… parents to focus on their relationships with their other children. Having regular breaks may also help a family … Academy of Pediatrics clinical report: Management of children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics , … Academy of Pediatrics clinical report: Management of children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics , …
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… called fever convulsions or febrile seizures) can occur in children who have an increase in body temperature. You may … may happen at the same time as the fever seizure. Most children who have a fever seizure have temperatures above … fever seizures before. Fever seizures affect 2% to 5% of children. Children can have another seizure. The chance of …
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… to moderate. Long-lasting hearing loss is rare. But some children may have problems learning to talk and understand … pus from the ear through a small hole in the eardrum. Many children with this problem have some hearing loss. Other … to moderate. Long-lasting hearing loss is rare. But some children may have problems learning to talk and understand …
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… of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have tonic … or tonic seizures are likely to be injured when they fall. Children may have to wear helmets and restrict their … of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have tonic …
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… of acetaminophen a day. People with liver problems and children should take less acetaminophen. Ask your doctor or … products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed …
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… and pain during/after sex). This medication is also used by children to treat a certain type of early puberty (central … blow your nose before using this drug. For very young children, it may be necessary to clear the nose with a bulb … in breast size/pubic hair, oily skin, or body odor for children treating early puberty). These symptoms should get …
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… The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of these children would have received 1 dose of MMR and varicella … your child against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella. Children 4 to 12 years of age who are not immunized against …
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… death early in childhood. Juvenile Tay-Sachs. This affects children ages 2 and older and progresses more slowly than the infantile form. Children don't live beyond their mid-teens. Late-onset … But the child can pass the changed gene on to their children. The juvenile and late-onset forms of Tay-Sachs are …
