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Head Injuries
Head injuries fall into two categories:external (usually scalp) injuriesinternal head injuries, which may involve the ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Broken Bones, Sprains, and Strains
A broken (fractured) bone requires emergency care. Suspect a possible broken bone if your child heard or felt a bone ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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When it’s More Than a Stomachache
Your 12-year-old son seems perfectly healthy, but during stressful situations, he complains of abdominal pain, gas and ...
Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Childhood Injuries
Unintentional injuries are defined as bodily harm that results from accidental causes such as falls, motor vehicle ...
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Concussions
The term concussion conjures up the image of someone knocked unconscious while playing sports. But concussions — ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease and Athletic Activity
This syndrome is one of the more common conditions of the immature adolescent’s knee. It has been described as an ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Be Ergo-Wise This School Year: How to Keep Kids In Alignment
As you and your family prepare for another academic year, there's lots to do. But, right up there with buying clothes ...
Source: Education.com
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Ergonomics for Kids
As a new generation of avid computer users grows, ergonomic experts say parents need to start encouraging good habits ...
Source: Education.com
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Excluding Children in Childcare Due to Illness
Four steps to a healthier program1. Start the day with a health check. Perform a brief and casual assessment of each ...
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Shin Splints and Athletic Activity
Shin splints is a generic terms used for several symptoms of lower leg pain. Indicators: Generally, “shin ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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G6PD Deficiency
G6PD deficiency is an inherited condition in which the body doesn't have enough of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate...
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Ankle Sprain and Athletic Activity
The ankle joint is one of the most injured joints in the body. An ankle sprain typically occurs due to the “rolling”...
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Sprains and Strains During Physical Activity
Sprain (Injury to ligaments). Ligaments connect bone to bone and often help to stabilize a joint, such as ... ...
