Children's Health: Behavior & Development

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  • Growth and Development, Ages 2 to 5 Years

    Article
    04/24/07, Healthwise

    The ages between 2 and 5 are often called the preschool years. During these years, children change from clumsy toddlers into lively explorers of their world. A child develops in these main areas:

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  • Overweight Infants and Kids Not so Cute

    Expert Advice
    09/08/06, Johns Hopkins University

    The harmful health effect of weighing too much as a child is most apparent in the rising number of obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes.

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  • Grief: Helping children with grief

    Article
    11/12/07, Healthwise

     What do children do to express grief? Why is it important for children to express their grief? How to help a child during the grieving process Where to go from here

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  • Should my child take stimulant medications for ADHD?

    Article
    04/17/08, Healthwise

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral disorder that causes inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. People with ADHD have a hard time concentrating, sitting still, and controlling their impulsive thoug

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  • Desmopressin (nasal)

    Drug
    01/28/08, Healthwise

    Fluid restriction is especially important in children and older adults using desmopressin nasal. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink.

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  • Autism - Topic Overview

    Article
    05/19/08, Healthwise

    Autism is a brain disorder that often makes it hard to communicate with and relate to others. With autism, the different areas of the brain fail to work together.

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  • Autism - Exams and Tests

    Article
    05/19/08, Healthwise

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends screening children for autism during regularly scheduled well-child visits. This policy helps doctors identify signs of autism early in its course. Early diagnosis and treatment can

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  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Topic Overview

    Article
    04/17/08, Healthwise

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition in which a person has trouble paying attention and focusing on tasks, tends to act without thinking, and has trouble sitting still. It may begin in early childhood and can co

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  • Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years

    Article
    03/17/08, Healthwise

    The ages 11 through 14 years are often referred to as early adolescence. These years are an exciting time of many varied and rapid changes. Your child grows taller and stronger and also starts to feel and think in more mature ways. You ma

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  • Tourette's Disorder - Topic Overview

    Article
    09/27/07, Healthwise

    Tourette's disorder is a neurological (brain) condition that usually begins in childhood. It causes a child to make sounds or words (vocal tics) and body movements (motor tics) that are beyond his or her control. Tourette's disorder (TD)

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