Children’s Health Signs, Symptoms & Causes Constipation is when you can’t pass solid waste, or stool. (Passing stool is also called “having a bowel movement.”) Constipation is not usually serious. Here are some reasons for constipation: * Your child has the flu or some other sickness. * Your child isn’t getting enough water. * Your […]
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Children’s Health Signs, Symptoms & Causes Coughing can be a sign of many problems. Your child’s body uses coughing to clear the lungs and airways. Coughing itself is not the problem. What causes the cough is the problem. Children usually get coughs from an infection in the nose and throat. Here are some other reasons
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Children’s Health Croup causes swelling around vocal cords and airways. Children usually get croup between 3 months and 5 years of age. It is a scary, but not usually dangerous condition. Croup often occurs several days after a child has mild symptoms of a cold. Signs & Symptoms * A cough that sounds like a
Mature Health: Over Age 50 Caregiving may be stressful. A caregiver’s job is not easy, but it does not always have to be a burden. If you are thinking about being a caregiver or when you are a caregiver, you will need to know the following things: * The kind of care the person needs.
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Children’s Health Signs & Symptoms A lot of children get asthma. Asthma cuts down the air flow in the lungs. This makes it hard to breathe. These are all symptoms of asthma: * Chronic coughing. * Trouble breathing. * Tight feeling in the chest. * Wheezing. (Note: Other things can cause wheezing, too. Something may
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Children’s Health Passing urine during sleep is called “bed-wetting” when it occurs after age 5 or 6. Children are usually expected to have nighttime bladder control by this age. Bed-wetting is a very common problem. In the U.S., 5 to 7 million children have it. Enuresis is a medical term for bed-wetting. {Note: Bed-wetting itself,
Children’s Health Acne is a skin condition. With acne you get pimples. The pimples can be white-heads, blackheads, or raised red ones that hurt. Acne can pop up on the shoulders, back, neck, and face. Acne mostly occurs in teenagers and young adults. Many people still have acne or acne scars when they are adults.
