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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Allergic Skin Conditions
Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Estimates are that up to 20% of infants and young children may be affected by eczema at some point. There is no good data about how frequently hives and contact dermatitis occur.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Allergies: An Overview
Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Allergies are very common. In a national study of children with special health care needs, 53% had allergies of some type.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Anaphylaxis
Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that affects the whole body. It happens when the body intensely responds to an allergen.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Asthma
Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in children, affecting between 5% and 10%.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Babies with GERD can choke; a bulb syringe should be available to help clear the airway if necessary. If the baby is coughing, nothing should be done because the cough is the most effective way to clear the airway. If the baby stops breathing or making any sound, CPR techniques for infants should be
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Medicine and the Media: How to Make Sense of the Messages
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Your child is sick or hurt and the first thought on your mind is, “How can I make my child better?” That's natural. No parent wants his or her child to suffer. So how do you decide what medicines to give or treatments to try?
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Meningococcal Disease: Information for Teens and College Students
Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Certain teens and young adults have a higher risk of getting meningococcal disease. College students, especially freshmen who live in dorms and military recruits, are at an increased risk compared with others in this age group. It's important to know how to protect yourself because meningococcal disease
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Middle Ear Fluid and Your Child
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
The middle ear is the space behind the eardrum that is usually filled with air. When a child has middle ear fluid (otitis media with effusion), it means that a watery or mucus-like fluid has collected in the middle ear. Otitis media means middle ear inflammation, and effusion means fluid.
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