Around the world, there are an estimated 1.2 billion adolescents between 10 and 19 years old. Although adolescence lies between childhood and adulthood, adolescents are neither big children, nor little adults. They have increased food requirements to support their rapid physical growth and maturation. The steep increase in issues such as anemia, overweight and obesity […]
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Embora a doença de mão, pé e boca seja considerada leve, pelo menos pela Mayo Clinic, isso não significa que seja agradável. Essa condição contagiosa é comum em crianças (especialmente quando elas estão regularmente em um ambiente social, como uma creche) e é mais comumente causada pelo vírus coxsackie. A Clínica Mayo diz que os sintomas […]
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I remember a decade ago sitting in front of my 9-month-old daughter, who was in her high chair, and trying to spoon-feed her a pureed green vegetable. It didn’t matter if it was peas, green beans or something else, because the outcome was the same: I spooned it into her mouth, and it came right […]
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This mild, contagious viral infection is most common in young children and caused by the coxsackievirus. Here’s a quick glance at everything you need to know about hand, foot and mouth disease.
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Just like adults, children are complicated creatures, and they can act in unusual ways. However, at some point, their behavior can cross over into disorder territory, including any of these common behavioral and emotional disorders found in children.
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Fifth disease strikes children in particular, and while it’s not often serious, it can appear that way. We look into some important facts to know about fifth disease and parvovirus B19.
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