Children’s Health

The rabies virus can infect both animals and plants, but is best-known for infecting animals. The virus ensures its survival by transmitting to a new host when infected animals bite others, and the condition is usually fatal. It is estimated…
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Thuja oil is an extract processed from the Thuja occidentalis tree, or northern white cedar tree. Purdue University’s center for New Crops and Plant Products lists a battery of uses for Thuja oil based on traditional use and folk use,…
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1. Symptoms of Neuroblastoma in the Abdomen Given that approximately 67 percent of neuroblastoma cases are centered in the abdomen, you should be on the lookout for abdomen-specific signs and symptoms of the condition. The most intrusive of these is…
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Overview Toys can enhance a child’s knowledge and open new worlds through playtime. They can help increase fine and gross motor skills, teach problem solving and provide hours of enjoyment. However, poorly constructed toys or those meant for older children…
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Behavior medication involves the act of reinforcing the desired behaviors through rewards and influencing a decrease in unwanted behaviors through consequences. Key to behavior modification is consistency and follow through; you cannot pick and choose. The technique must be implemented…
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Overview Your baby’s first step is a remarkable achievement. But before he takes that step, he passes through a host of accomplishments, learning a new skill then building on that to move to the next stage of development. The NSDU…
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Overview Intelligence quotient tests, or IQ tests, have been used since the early 1900s as a method for measuring a person’s ability to think and reason. IQ tests are not the sort of test that you can study for; rather,…
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The immune system defends the body from invasion by viruses, fungi, bacteria and parasites. Comprised of lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, the thymus gland, tonsils, spleen and other immune tissues spread throughout the body, the immune system provides continuous surveillance and…
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Walking, running and playing are important skills that allow children to enjoy free time while also encouraging them to get some exercise. Kids Health suggests that playing a variety of different games and with a variety of different toys will…
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If you’ve ever tied a string around your finger or left a sticky note on a mirror, you know how hard it can be to remember essential things from time to time. If you suffer from chronic forgetfulness, there are…
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Overview An IQ test is an examination that attempts to measure your innate intelligence, or “how you think,” as opposed to your accumulated knowledge, or “what you know.” The name “IQ” stands for “intelligence quotient,” because the first such tests…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, affects millions of adults and children. While it was once thought that only children could receive an ADHD diagnosis, it is now understood that the symptoms may continue into adulthood….
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Overview The immune system defends the body against disease by identifying and destroying microorganisms and substances that could cause harm. The immune system can recognize millions of different potential invaders and can maintain the ability to recognize them over decades….
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Overview Although your baby cannot read yet, he is still being exposed to language and words, which is the foundation of future literacy. There are many things you can do to understand the importance of literacy at such a young…
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Overview Like most people, you surely covet white teeth that will provide you with a glamorous and radiant smile. Unfortunately, even if you properly maintain your teeth, they can become discolored and stained if you consume coffee, soda and tea,…
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1. Do a Physical Exam Pierre Robin syndrome is a congenital birth defect with no known genetic component. Consequently, identifying the physical symptoms is the only way to diagnose the condition. This can be done during your fetal sonogram if…
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Overview Pervasive developmental disorders, or autism spectrum disorders, include a category of conditions characterized by difficulties with language, cognition and social skills, according to the American Psychiatric Association. The disorders included under the category of pervasive developmental disorders are autism,…
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Overview Most parents know that they should place their babies on their backs to sleep. As part of the Back to Sleep Campaign, parents are now cautioned that babies who sleep on their tummies are at a higher risk of…
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Overview A baby’s teeth begin developing in the early stages of development within a mother’s womb, according to Children’s Hospital Boston. Teeth typically begin to appear around the sixth month of life, but they may develop later or earlier. Understanding…
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Balancing an infant and a toddler presents challenges, particularly when it comes to finding activities appropriate for both ages. Planning an activity that everyone can enjoy allows you to spend quality time with both children rather than feeling torn between…
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1. Educate Yourself on Pediatric Sleep Disorders There are many different types of pediatric sleep disorders. In general, children can suffer from most of the same disorders adults do. The difference is that children often do not have the language…
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Infants sleep a lot, 16 or more hours a day, but they do this in slivers of just one or two hours at a time, leaving you, the parent, in an exhausted, often irritable, brain fog. Developing a consistent 24-hour…
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1. Examine the Motives Behind the Behavior Both autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) entail recurring ritualistic behavior, such as rearranging items or repeating activities over and over again. People with autism feel comforted or fulfilled by these activities. People with…
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Overview Gum disease, also known as periodontitis, is a major cause of tooth loss. It may also be a factor in other conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and premature births, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
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Overview Infants change a lot in their early months, and by eight months of age babies look and act very different than they did when they were born. Babies at this age are learning to walk, talk and interact with…
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Overview Mayway Corp., based in Oakland, California, manufactures and distributes Plum Flower Brand Chinese herbs. Manufacturers of Plum Flower herbs adhere to strict quality assurance guidelines and good manufacturing practices (GMP). Plum Flower Brand products include Chinese herbal teapills, capsules,…
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Overview Despite reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention citing high populations of overweight children in the U.S., snacking need not be related to weight gain. Healthy snacking can be integrated into a sound nutritional plan. Children can…
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Gardasil is a vaccination used for the prevention of cervical cancer and genital warts caused by the human papillomavirus, HPV. According to the manufacturer, in girls and young women ages 9 to 26, Gardasil helps protect against 2 types of…
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1. Dermabrasion and Micro Dermabrasion Scar tissue that forms in the wake of any kind of injury, be it a cutting wound or a chicken pox scar, is generally comprised of collagen. Both micro dermabrasion and dermabrasion techniques remove layers…
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Overview Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder that usually affects children but can also affect adults. ADHD cannot be cured, but medication, psychotherapy and education may help minimize symptoms. Special diets for ADHD are still being researched,…
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