Children's Health: Overview

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  • Should You Avoid Clear Plastic Bottles?

    Expert Advice
    06/03/08, Johns Hopkins University

    Studies have shown toxic effects of BPA in mice and rats, but no convincing evidence has been found that BPA harms humans.

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  • Cysteamine

    Drug
    02/11/08, Healthwise

    Before using cysteamine, tell the doctor if your child is allergic to any drugs, or if the child has skin or bone problems (including fractures), liver disease, epilepsy or other seizure disorder, a history of depression or nervous system disorder, o

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  • Down Syndrome - Other Places To Get Help

    Article
    08/09/07, Healthwise

    Other Places To Get Help

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  • America's Best - and Worst! - Restaurants

    Expert Advice
    07/31/08, Men's Health

    Will the food we eat today bring a fatter tomorrow for our kids? And fewer tomorrows for the rest of us?

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  • Toilet Training

    Article
    05/04/07, Healthwise

    Your child must be both physically and emotionally ready for toilet training. Most children are ready when they are between 22 and 30 months of age, although every child is different. Toilet training usually becomes a long and frustrating

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  • Biting - Topic Overview

    Article
    04/17/08, Healthwise

    Most children younger than age 3 bite someone else at least once. Most children stop biting on their own. Biting that happens past age 3 or occurs frequently at any age may need treatment. Biting is not always intentional, and it rarely c

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  • Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years

    Article
    12/03/08, Healthwise

    This topic advises parents and caregivers on ways to help prevent illness and accidental injuries in young children. It is not able to or meant to cover every risk that faces a child. But the topic addresses many of the most common hazard

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  • Kernicterus

    Article
    05/27/08, Healthwise

    Kernicterus is a very rare type of brain damage that occurs in a newborn with severe jaundice. It happens when a substance in the blood, called bilirubin, builds up to very high levels and spreads into the brain tissues. This caus

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  • Reye Syndrome - Topic Overview

    Article
    09/18/08, Healthwise

    Reye syndrome is a rare but serious disease that most often affects children 6 to 12 years old. It seems to be related to the use of aspirin to treat some viral illnesses, such as chickenpox. Reye syndrome primarily targets the brain

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  • Reye Syndrome - Exams and Tests

    Article
    09/18/08, Healthwise

    Reye syndrome is diagnosed based on a medical history, a physical exam, and lab tests, if needed. In general, a diagnosis of Reye syndrome is considered if:

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