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Depression in Children
Can Children Really Have Depression? Yes. Childhood depression is different from the normal “blues” and everyday emotions that children go through as they develop. Just because a child seems sad doesn’t necessarily mean they have significant depression. But if the sadness becomes persistent or interferes with normal social activities, interests, schoolwork, or family life, it may mean they…
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Childhood Schizophrenia
What Is Childhood Schizophrenia? Childhood schizophrenia is a severe mental health disorder in children younger than age 13 that affects the way they deal with reality. They might have unusual thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. It’s also called childhood-onset or very early onset schizophrenia. The disorder is rare — less than 1% of children are diagnosed with it…
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Children With Bipolar Disorder
Although bipolar disorder more commonly develops in older teenagers and young adults, it can appear in children as young as 6. In recent years, it’s become a controversial diagnosis. Some experts believe it is rare and being overdiagnosed; others think the opposite. At this point, it’s hard to be sure just how common it is. Another diagnosis,…
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Mental Illness in Children
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, about 20% of American children suffer from a diagnosable mental illness during a given year. Further, nearly 5 million American children and adolescents suffer from a serious mental illness (one that significantly interferes with their day-to-day life). Which Mental Illnesses Are Most Common in Children? Children can suffer from the following…
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Interstitial Lung Disease
Childhood interstitial lung disease, known as “chILD,” is a group of rare lung conditions that affect babies, kids, and teens. All forms of chILD cause damage to a child’s lungs, so they don’t work properly. Many types of chILD affect the interstitium, a thin tissue between tiny air sacs and blood vessels in the lungs. Some kinds of chILD involve…
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Childhood Asthma
What Is Childhood Asthma? Childhood asthma is the same lung disease adults get, but kids often have different symptoms. Doctors also call this pediatric asthma. If your child has asthma, their lungs and airways can easily get inflamed when they have a cold or are around things like pollen. The symptoms may make it hard for your child to do everyday activities or sleep. Sometimes,…
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Oral Health Problems
There are a number of problems that affect the oral health of children, including tooth decay, thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, lip sucking, and early tooth loss. Even though baby teeth are eventually replaced with permanent teeth, keeping baby teeth healthy is important to a child’s overall health and well-being. Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Baby bottle tooth decay (also called early childhood caries, nursing caries, and nursing bottle syndrome) happens…
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Hearing Impairment
Most children with hearing loss are born to parents with normal hearing. That means the entire family may have a lot to learn about living with the condition. You may find out your child has hearing loss when they’re born, or might be diagnosed later in childhood. Either way, the most important thing to do is to…
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Dwarfism
What Is Dwarfism? Dwarfism is when a person is short in stature because of their genes or a medical reason. It’s defined by the advocacy groups Little People of the World Organization (LPOTW) and Little People of America (LPA) as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches or under, as a result of a…
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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral malformations that occur very early in pregnancy, while the baby is developing inside the mother. Clefting results when there is not enough tissue in the mouth or lip area, and the tissue that is available does not join together properly. A cleft lip is a physical split or separation of…