Is Bronchiolitis Contagious? Daycare Return, Sibling Contact and Hand Hygiene Explained
Bronchiolitis itself is not passed from child to child; the viruses that cause it are. The most common one, RSV, is usually contagious for…
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Articles for parents and carers: fevers, growth, vaccines, sleep and the common illnesses of childhood. Each one lists the signs that mean a child should be seen by a doctor without delay.
How a Developmental Delay Assessment Works: Hearing, Vision, Milestones and Specialist Reviews
A developmental delay assessment is a staged evaluation of how a child is progressing in movement, language, thinking and social skills. It usually begins…
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How Much Exercise Do Kids Need? The Guidelines and Why Play Counts
Children aged 5 to 17 need an average of at least 60 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity across the week, according to…
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What Pediatric Plastic Surgery Treats: Congenital Differences, Injuries and Scars in Children
Pediatric plastic surgery treats differences present from birth, such as cleft lip and palate, skull and facial growth differences, and extra or fused fingers;…
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Caring for a Child on Pediatric Dialysis: Access Site Care, Fluid Limits and School Days
Caring for a child on dialysis centers on three daily habits: keeping the access site clean, dry and protected; helping your child stay within…
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Bronchiolitis Treatment in Hospital: Oxygen, Feeding Support and How Long Babies Usually Stay
Bronchiolitis treatment in hospital is supportive: there is no medicine that clears the virus, so the team gives oxygen when blood oxygen stays low,…
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Bedwetting: When It Is Normal, When to Investigate and the Treatments
Bedwetting, medically called nocturnal enuresis, is common and usually harmless in children under 7, affecting about 1 in 5 five-year-olds and 1 in 20…
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What Does Long-Term Eye Follow-Up After ROP Treatment Involve for Premature Babies?
Long-term eye follow-up after ROP treatment means scheduled checks that begin within days of laser or injection, continue every one to two weeks until…
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How Long Does Whooping Cough Recovery Take? Why the Cough Outlasts Treatment Week by Week
Whooping cough typically lasts six to ten weeks, and sometimes longer. The mild cold-like first stage runs one to two weeks, the coughing-fit stage…
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Growth Spurts and Height Prediction: What Decides How Tall a Child Will Be
Growth spurts are short periods when a child grows noticeably faster than usual, most dramatically in the first year of life and again during…
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Nosebleeds in Kids: Why They Happen and How to Stop Them Properly
Nosebleeds in kids are common and usually harmless. Most start from small blood vessels at the front of the nasal septum that are irritated…
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Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Children: Why It Affects Behavior and Growth
Sleep apnea in children is a condition in which the airway repeatedly narrows or closes during sleep, most often because of enlarged tonsils and…
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Wilms Tumor Survival: What It Means, What to Expect and When to See a Specialist
Most children diagnosed with Wilms tumor survive it. Across all stages, roughly 9 in 10 children are alive five years after diagnosis, and for…
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How Progress Is Measured in Pediatric Physical Therapy: Milestones, Function and Honest Pacing
Progress in pediatric physical therapy is measured less by the calendar than by function: whether a child can do more of what matters at…
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How Bronchiolitis Is Assessed in Clinic: Breathing Rate, Oxygen Level, Feeding and Hydration
Bronchiolitis is diagnosed clinically, meaning a clinician takes a history and examines the baby rather than relying on tests. The assessment centers on four…
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Who May Need Early Intervention Therapy for Infants? Delays, Diagnoses and Risk Factors
Early intervention therapy is usually considered for infants and toddlers under three who have a diagnosed condition known to affect development, a measurable delay…
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What Progress Looks Like in Developmental Delay Treatment: Small Gains and Realistic Pacing
Developmental delay therapy progress usually shows up as small, specific gains rather than sudden leaps: a child holding a crayon a few seconds longer,…
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How Doctors Assess a Febrile Seizure: Finding the Fever Source and When Tests Are Added
Doctors assess a febrile seizure mainly by taking a careful history and examining the child to find the fever's cause. For a simple febrile…
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