Baby's First Month: Medical Concerns
The following medical problems are of particular concern to parents during the first month. Normally, your baby should take from 20 to 40 breaths per minute. This pattern is most regular when he is asleep and healthy. When awake, he may ... [... more]
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Parenting Skills: Nurturing and Guiding
When your child is a newborn, it may be difficult for you to imagine her ever growing up, and yet your main purpose as a parent is to encourage, guide and support her growth. She depends on you to provide the food, protection and health care her ... [... more]
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Nonfebrile and Generalized Seizures
Seizures are a symptom of disordered inhibitory functioning of the brain. They are caused by abnormal electrochemical activity within the nerve pathways in the brain. They become obvious when they cause stiffening or movement - jerky, sometimes ... [... more]
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Testing and Correcting Kids’ Vision
Shortly after birth, your baby’s eyes should be examined for vision problems and signs of disease. An infant’s eyes can be checked by an ophthalmologist through a dilated pupil even though the tiny patient is too young to give verbal responses to ... [... more]
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Child Care — Finding High-Quality Care
When you start to look for child care, you may wish to contact a group such as Child Care Aware by phone at 1-800-424-2246 or online at www.childcareaware.org. This group can provide resources on high-quality child care and tell you if there is a ... [... more]
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Newborn Rashes and Birthmarks
Your baby may have rashes and birthmarks. Most will fade quickly without treatment, but some may be permanent. These are the most common newborn rashes and birthmarks: Salmon patches, or "stork bites," are patches of deep pink, usually located [... more]
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Introduction to Eyeglasses: Bridges, Temples and Hinges
Once you’ve selected your frames and lenses for style and function, you have to make sure they stay where they belong. The right temples, hinges and bridge (the part that sits on your nose) will make your eyeglasses more secure, more comfortable ... [... more]
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Influence of Parents and Siblings
Do you treat all your children alike? Probably not. You should relate to and treat each youngster differently. Treating each child as an individual is part of what makes that child a unique person and is a way of appreciating his special ... [... more]
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Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens — Staying Healthy
Gay, lesbian and bisexual teens are not the only ones who need to be concerned about their health. All teens need to be aware of what can happen if they are sexually active, use drugs or engage in other risky behaviors. You do not have to have ... [... more]
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Heart disease.
Psychological problems, neurological problems, abnormalities in blood flow, damage to the genital organs, hormonal imbalance, and the use of drugs or medications — all can interfere with any of the four stages of normal sexual function. Erectile ... [... more]
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Lessening Fears Associated with Chronic Illness
Even with the calming reassurance of a parent or a physician, some children still become terribly anxious about upcoming treatments and surgery. Their hearts may race; they may start to perspire; they may cry frequently and uncontrollably. But ... [... more]
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The Ear
The small cavity between the eardrum and inner ear conducts sound to the inner ear by three tiny bones called the malleus (the hammer), the incus (the anvil), and the stapes (the stirrup). The inner ear contains the cochlea (a coiled structure ... [... more]
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