Children Health
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and
adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity).
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Asthma in Children
Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing
(a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning.
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a common illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. It is most common in children, but
most people will get chickenpox at some point in their lives if they have not had the chickenpox vaccine.
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Childhood Immunization
The organisms that cause a disease (or materials produced from those organisms) are weakened or killed and then made into vaccines. These
vaccines are injected into the body or are taken by mouth.
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Ear Infections
Otitis media is an ear infection. Three out of four children experience otitis media by the time they are 3 years old. In fact, ear infections
are the most common illnesses in babies and young children.
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Measles
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection, caused by a paramyxovirus.It used to be a very common illness in the UK, but the numbers of
children affected was reduced by immunisation.
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Mumps
Mumps (also known as epidemic parotitis) is an infectious illness caused by a virus and can be caught at any age. It's now less common
because of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination.
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Teen Sexual Health
The teen years are exciting. They also can be confusing. Your body is changing. You are dealing with new feelings. You also may be starting
to notice your own sexuality and may want to express it.
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