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… Infants, children and youth Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview … for your child's growth and development. Learn more about helping your child to eat well and develop a healthy … Toddlers and preschoolers You play an important role in helping your child learn new food skills and building …
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… Mood Disorders in Children On this page: Overview Overview Mood disorders are … life. What are the different types of mood disorders in children? The different types of mood disorders in children include: Major depressive disorder. Your child …
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… Scoliosis in Children and Teens On this page: Health … ease during treatment. Treat the brace like a tool that's helping your child. Try to make it just a routine part of … ease during treatment. Treat the brace like a tool that's helping your child. Try to make it just a routine part of …
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… HIV Treatment in Children On this page: Overview Overview … has HIV, it doesn't mean that he or she has AIDS. How do children get HIV? Children can be exposed to the virus in several ways. If a …
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… Opioids and adult children Last updated August 28, 2024 Children are faced with a whole new set of responsibilities … illicit opioids are often available too. You can help your children make healthy choices by openly discussing issues …
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… Hearing loss in children Last updated October 26, 2022 HealthLink BC File … either temporary or permanent. Most hearing loss in young children is temporary or medically treatable. What can … The most common causes of temporary hearing loss in children include: Fluid in the middle ear Wax build-up that …
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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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… Young children and their vision Last updated January 11, 2022 … Vietnamese Learn to identify common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision … the distance of people or things. By about 1 year of age, children are able to judge distances, and they have good …
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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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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Is the sun harmful to children? Children have sensitive skin that can easily be damaged by …