Also known as LGS, this syndrome affects younger children (starting between ages two to six) and is a rare form of epilepsy, according to WebMD. This results in frequent seizures of varying forms, adds the source. WebMD also notes the condition is especially difficult to treat, however research is ongoing. There can be other symptoms […]
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Amblyopia, sometimes referred to as “lazy eye,” is a condition that emerges when the eye is out of sync with the brain, resulting in it lacking coordination with its partner eye. Although amblyopia can be present in both eyes, in most cases it’s limited to just one eye — hence the term “lazy eye” rather […]
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The Mayo Clinic says spina bifida falls into a set of birth defects that affect the neural tube, which forms early in a pregnancy and is supposed to close by the 28th-day following conception. In the case on spina bifida, the neural tube doesn’t fully form or close properly, which can be symptomless or result […]
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Kids can be very fussy when it comes to mealtime, and this is a never-ending source of frustration for countless parents across the country. However, there are factors involved – sometimes more than one factor – that can lead to your kid turning up their nose at what you’ve prepared for them. This can be […]
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Taming a toddler is one of the great challenges of adulthood – they sometimes don’t listen to reason, and the more you try to coax them to eat, sleep or take medicine, the more of a fight they can put up. However, you may have to think a bit differently if you want to have […]
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Say the word “arthritis” and most people think of joint pain affecting middle-aged and older adults. Unfortunately, it’s not just people in these age groups that suffer from the pain associated with arthritis. In fact, many young people struggle with what is known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which is the most common type of arthritis […]
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