Question 1

does child health plus cover braces?

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Child Health Plus: No. Child health plus is insurance coverage for your medical and surgical health and does not cover any dental conditions.

Question 2

read in child health magazine about insomnia. i would like to know more. how do i find out?

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Insomnia: The term "insomnia" basically means the inability or difficulty falling asleep. There are two types of insomnia, primary and secondary. In primary insomnia, one has difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, the cause is unknown and the diagnosis is made by exclusion. Secondary insomnia results from conditions such as medical, substance-related, or psychiatric such as depression.

Question 3

read in child health magazine about cushing syndrome. i would like to know more. how do i find out?

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Many options: Your doctor is a good source for information.  Respectable internet sites also a good source.  Here is one: http://www.Uptodate.Com/contents/patient-information-cushings-syndrome-beyond-the-basics.

Question 4

child health schedule for weight loss?

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Childhood obesity: Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years.  Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors. Obesity is defined as having excess body fat. In order to fight this, help kids be more active (1 hr/day) and eat healthier and decrease unhealthy snacks!

Question 5

read in child health magazine about bunions. i would like to know more. how do i find out?

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Let us try: A bunion is a deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe, often erroneously described as an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the head of the big toe. As the great toe  turns in toward the second toe (angulation) the tissues surrounding the joint may become swollen and tender.Good luck thank you.

Question 6

child health, when a child has rapid sweating and heart beat?

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Rapid Heart Beat: When discussing a cardiac question, the age of the child is always important. However,  persistent rapid heart rate accompanied by sweating is something that should be evaluated no matter what the age of the patient. You should discuss this with your doctor. Then a more thorough patient history and family history can be taken and the appropriate evaluation and treatment done.

Question 7

does doing homework benefit a child's health at all?

Accepted Answer

Physical health?: In my opinion, homework has no physical health benefits for a child, but may in fact, be detrimental in so much as it reduces physical activity, limits outside play, and may create additional stress.

Question 8

what are the potential diseases which could endanger the health of a child?

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Too Broad: This question is too broad.There are a huge number of infections, genetic conditions and problems that in the worst case scenario are life threatening.Be more specific.

Question 9

how could mercury affect a child's health?

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Toxic: Exposure to large amounts of mercury all at once, or moderate amounts over a long period of time can affect the nervous, immune, digestive systems, lungs, kidneys, and it could affect normal growth &amp; development. It can even be fatal if the exposure is significant enough. If you think a child has been exposed, he/she needs to see a doctor right away!

Question 10

how can music affect the health of a young child?

Accepted Answer

Positive stimulation: Music has been shown to be helpful in childhood development. Pleasant auditory sensations stimulate brain chemicals that help influence growth and development.
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