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… On this page: Overview Overview Children's lungs are especially sensitive to the harmful … child outdoors, especially for physical activities. When children exercise, they breathe more heavily than normal. … Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview Children's lungs are especially sensitive to the harmful …
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… Appropriate Online Behavior On this page: Overview Overview Children and teens may relish the freedom to explore the … be someone they're not. Sometimes adults do this to contact children. Teach your child to be careful about what they … keep talking. Parents often discuss internet use with their children when they're young but stop as they get older. …
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… delays as well as other problems that can make children, teens, and adults who have Down syndrome … when your child starts puberty . Sexual or physical abuse. Children with Down syndrome usually enter puberty and … are not improving. Depression in Children and Teens Down Syndrome Growth and Development: …
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… has more nutrients than non-organic food. Is it better for children? Children may be more sensitive than adults to pesticides and … not enough evidence to say that organic food is better for children than non-organic foods. How can you reduce exposure …
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… more spirometry tests. This test may be difficult for small children. It usually can be done with children older than 4 years. You can monitor your lung … determine the best treatment. Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Current as …
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… early in a child's life and continue into adulthood. Children with ADHD tend to be: Inattentive . They are easily … for ADHD. They improve ADHD symptoms in about 70 out of 100 children who take them. footnote 1 This means that they don't improve symptoms in about 30 out of 100 children who take them. Studies have shown that children who …
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… is also used to control nighttime bedwetting in children. It reduces how often your child urinates and … this medication by mouth, usually once a day at bedtime. Children should limit the fluids they drink after dinner, … child drinks. All patients taking desmopressin, especially children and older adults, must limit drinking of water and …
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… other people what's happening. Talking with your child Many children with a serious illness know they're very sick and … depend on your child's age and maturity. Even many younger children can understand that death is permanent. You may … way to talk with your child about his or her illness. Some children want to talk about death, spiritual matters, and …
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… in your baby Eczema and food allergy in babies and young children Testing Find out how food allergies are diagnosed … reaction: Anaphylaxis Severe allergic reaction to food: Children and teens (HealthLink BC File #100a) Allergy safe …
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… while the brace is worn. It is typically recommended that children be allowed to remove their braces to take part in … Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis Scoliosis in Children and Teens Current as of: November 9, 2022 … while the brace is worn. It is typically recommended that children be allowed to remove their braces to take part in …
