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… Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … heart defect. Congenital heart defects are more common in babies who are born with genetic conditions such as Down … that symptoms won't appear until the child is a teenager or young adult. How are congenital heart defects diagnosed? In …
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… Vegetarian feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers Last updated September 25, 2024 … for Your 1 to 3 Year Old Child Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care …
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… Preparing Your Child for the Hospital On this page: Overview Related … Don't make the mistake of thinking that your child is too young to understand or that your child is better off not … age. Remember that too many details might scare younger children. You know your child best, so allow enough time …
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… On this page: Vision Hearing Signs of ear infection Vision Babies can distinguish light and dark, and shapes and … eyes should appear "straight" and work together. Babies and children with symptoms like "wandering eye" or crossed eyes … by an eye doctor (optometrist or ophthalmologist), and all young children should have their vision screened. Some …
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… Vegan feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers Last updated September 23, 2024 … foods for babies and toddlers Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care …
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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 …
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… Physical Activity for Children and Teens On this page: How Exercise Helps Children … is key to lifelong health and well-being. Children as young as preschool age benefit from exercise and fitness as … Learn about the risks of injuries for that sport and how to prevent them. The injuries may be different for children …
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… Early years, children and youth Last updated January 7, 2025 Overview … health and well-being. Regular physical activity in young people promotes strong bones and muscles, physical … for children and youth, how they can be active and how to prevent injuries from activity: Keeping children and …
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… Hemophilia: Preventing Bleeding Episodes On this page: Overview Related … your doctor to make a plan for what to do if you or your child has a bleed. Bleeding in a joint Bleeding into a joint … activities that are typically recommended for adults and children who have hemophilia include: Swimming. Walking. …
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… Crying Child and Possible Abuse On this page: Overview Overview … time you will understand your child's needs and know how to care for him or her. A child's crying can be very upsetting, … and leave him or her alone for 10 to 15 minutes. Sometimes children can relax and soothe themselves. Be sure to stay …
