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Nursemaid's Elbow for Parents
Young kids are at risk for a common injury known as nursemaid's elbow, which is easy for a doctor to fix. To help prevent it, never swing or lift a child by the lower arm, hands, or wrists.
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Undescended Testicles for Parents
Shortly before birth, a boy's testicles usually descend into the scrotum. When a testicle doesn't make the move, this is called cryptorchidism, or undescended testicles.
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Growth Plate Fractures for Parents
Injuries to growth plates, which produce new bone tissue and determine the final length and shape of bones in adulthood, must be treated so that bones heal properly.
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Arthrogryposis for Parents
Children with arthrogryposis have stiff joints that don't move well. Treatments like splinting, bracing, therapy, and surgery help kids get the best range of motion.
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Constipation for Kids
If you aren't pooping like usual, you could be constipated.
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Lungs and Respiratory System for Teens
Each day you breathe about 20,000 times. Find out more about the lungs and breathing process.
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Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 11 Months for Parents
Here's how you can stimulate your baby's senses and provide a safe environment for exploration.
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Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 9 Months for Parents
Here's how you can stimulate your baby's senses and provide a safe environment for exploration.
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Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 8 Months for Parents
Here's how you can stimulate your baby's senses and provide a safe environment for exploration.
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Lungs and Respiratory System for Parents
By the time we're 70 years old, we will have taken at least 600 million breaths. All of this breathing couldn't happen without the respiratory system.