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How does health affect child development
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Dr. Richard Pollardanswered
Anesthesiology 30 years experience
No: Unless your current actions and interactions with the child are an issue there should not be any effect on development.
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Dr. Kerry Ragainanswered
Clinical Psychology 24 years experience
Established norms: Through observations of groups of kids, normative stages have been established for children, i.e. We know the approximate ages that kids begin to sit ... Read More
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Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 50 years experience
From Batshaw, " The : End product of neural function that unfolds over time as a result of innate factors determined by the dna sequence & heritable epigenetic modification... Read More
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Dr. Kelly Kaneanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Not likely: Untreated thyroid disease may create some complications. Congenital hypothyroid(low) can lead to retardation but is usually screened for in the newbo... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Leah Alexanderanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Either is fine: The most important aspect in a child's development is providing a stimulating environment and interaction with other people, including kids their own ... Read More
2.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 50 years experience
Studies show that: Viewing tv/videos actually delays language development in kids < 2 years old, so the american academy of pediatrics recommends no viewing till 2, then... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Medical school: Call one of the pediatric hospitals or medical schools in Johannesburg and ask for the Child Development Center. They will have a variety of experts ... Read More
23 viewsAnswered Nov 26, 2020
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Do : Do you plan to use the response for custody purposes? I always wonder, because invariably there will some variability between the information provide... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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It can be huge...: A child's general health can definitely affect a child's development, both neurologically and physically. Chronic malnutrition or specific nutritional... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Reynosoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 years experience
Depends on meds: A TBI or any related issues can not be transferred to a baby through pregnancy. To give information regarding safety of pain medications, I'd have to... Read More
385 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott J. Wolfsonanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
Get some help: I would recommend he see his doctor and a urologist to make sure that he has no underlying hormonal or anatomic/physiologic problems that nedd to be a... Read More
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