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Eye Injuries
Injuries to the eye are the most common preventable cause of blindness, so when in doubt, err on the side of caution ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Nosebleeds
Although they can be scary, nosebleeds are rarely cause for alarm. Common in kids ages 3 to 10 years, nosebleeds often ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Enlarged Adenoids
Enlarged AdenoidsOften, tonsils and adenoids are surgically removed at the same time. Although you can see the tonsils ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Tonsils and Tonsillectomies
Everybody's heard of tonsils. But not everyone knows what tonsils do or why they may need to be removed. Knowing the ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Cochlear Implants
Sometimes called a "bionic ear," the cochlear implant offers the hope of regaining or restoring the ability to sense ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Vision Facts and Myths
Old wives' tales abound about the eyes. From watching TV to eating carrots, here's the lowdown on some vision facts and ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Blindness/Visual Impairments
DefinitionThe terms partially sighted, low vision, legally blind, and totally blind are used in the educational context ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Strabismus
It's normal for a newborn's eyes to wander or cross occasionally during the first few months of life. But by the time a ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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TMJ Disorders
Mostly everyone has soreness or tightness in the jaw from time to time. Usually, these symptoms go away within a few ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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The Screen and Kids' Vision: How to Keep Young Eyes Healthy
Our eyes are constantly on call every waking minute of every day, from observing passers-by, to reading signage, to ...
Source: Education.com
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Finding Ways My Baby Uses Her Eyes
How does your baby use her eyes? Complete these activities to find out. Find a bright ball, shiny spoon, a mirror, ...
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Social and Emotional Development in Children with Sensory Impairments
Visual ImpairmentsThere has been little research on how young children with limited sight interact with their peers. ...
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Group A Streptococcal Infections
OVERVIEW Group A streptococcal (strep) infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a ...
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Low Vision and Blindness: Causes and Prevention
Medical technology is helping to identify more specific causes of disabilities, information that may then lead to either...
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Amblyopia
It's not a coincidence that many kids with amblyopia report having trouble with schoolwork or participating in gym...
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Helping Sam Hear: A Family's Journey - Chapter Five: New Beginnings
For the first year of Sam's life, my wife, Teresa, and I worried about his place in the hearing world. The promise of a...
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Dealing With Earwax
Cotton swabs are standard equipment in many family bathrooms. They're handy implements for a variety of grooming needs,...
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How Can I Explain Cataracts to My Child?
How can I explain cataracts to my son? His grandma is having an eye operation soon. – Brennan Tell your son that a...
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