Category: Health
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Signs Your Child Has The Flu
This current flu season is one of the worst that we have seen in years. Unfortunately, it is not yet over which means that more people are at risk of not only getting sick but of dying. Therefore, it is important to get yourself and your family to your family physician’s office or local clinic…
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10 Ways to Keep your Family and Pets Safe from Rabies
Although, luckily due to vaccines, rabies is much more uncommon today than it has been in the past, it is still an issue that has an impact today. Rabies is such a problem because it is easily transferred and is also potentially fatal. Since animals can contract rabies and also pass it on to humans…
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6 Things to Know About Conjunctivitis in Children (pink eye)
Conjunctivitis might be commonly known as pinkeye, but that does not mean that it always presents with redness of the eye so pinkeye might actually be a misnomer in many cases. It is a condition that can spread like wildfire. Even if you have had it before, don’t be tempted to self diagnose. It is…
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The 7 Most Common Cancers Diagnosed in Children
Cancer is an ugly word, but this is arguably especially true when speaking about childhood cancer. Fortunately, according to the National Cancer Institute, cancer in those under the age of 19 is rare. However, the fact is that it is the reality for many American children with more than 15,000 diagnosed cases every year. This…
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ADHD Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For
The number of diagnoses of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased even in the last ten years. According to a 2013 manual put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 5-percent of American children have ADHD. Moreover, the percentage of children diagnosed from 2007-2008 to 2011-2011 between the ages of two to…
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8 Early Signs of Dyslexia in Young Children
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disorders amongst children and adults alike. Almost 10 percent of the population has some form of dyslexia. It is a language based learning disability, which can cause difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling. Even though dyslexia is so common, it is arguably under researched and the causes…
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Home Remedies: 7 Natural Pain Relievers for Children
Even a scraped knee is something we wish a child wouldn’t have to suffer. Although there are many over the counter medications available made specifically for children, for instance, if your child has a runny nose or cough. However, many parents believe that using natural remedies is the better way to handle their child’s health…
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American Children Eat More Fries Than Vegetables
Toddlers in the United States are more likely to eat french fries than green vegetables on any given day, according to a new national survey on children’s eating habits. Many young children also go with no vegetables in any way, the survey found. One in four 6- to one in five 12 months olds and…
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Molluscum Contagiosum In Children
Kids between ages 1 and 10 are most vulnerable to contracting molluscum. There are a few cases of babies contracting molluscum. Molluscum is improbable it’ll pass from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth. Since children possess a developing resistance system, they’ve certainly a harder time fighting off the pox virus than adults. There…
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Jaundice in Newborns
Among the states your care provider will be tracking for is jaundice. In case the jaundice appears out from the normal range, then measures will be taken in get it back under control. Jaundice is more common in breastfed infants and tends to last a little longer. There is conflicting details about how jaundice should…