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Diseases » Childhood conditions » Introduction
 

Childhood conditions

Childhood conditions: Introduction

Any condition or disorder that affects a child. Childhood conditions can vary from a harmless common cold to serious such as autism. Assessing a child's condition can be difficult as they may be unable to accurately describe all their symptoms.

Symptoms of Childhood conditions

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Childhood conditions: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Childhood conditions

Mild worm infections undiagnosed in children: Human worm infestations, esp. threadworm, can be overlooked in some cases, because it may cause only mild or even absent symptoms. Although the most common...read more »

Parental fears about toddler behavior often unfounded: There are many behaviors in infants and toddlers that may give rise to a fear that the child has some form of mental health...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also fail to be diagnosed with fatal...read more »

Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure. The "cuff...read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers,...read more »

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Causes of Childhood conditions

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Videos for Childhood conditions

Outdoor Injuries: Age 5-8

Outdoor Injuries: Age 5-8As children grow out of the toddler years, teaching them to take care of themselves becomes just as important as parental supervision. From riding a...

Indoor Injuries: Age 3-4

Indoor Injuries: Age 3-4As three- or four-year-olds get faster and smarter, parents have to be faster and smarter about keeping them out of trouble. From the bathroom to the...

 

Injury Prevention: On the Playground

Injury Prevention: On the PlaygroundBetween the ages of five and eight, children start to become more independent. Knowing their parents aren't looking gives them the opportunity to...

Injuries from Playing: Age 5-8

Injuries from Playing: Age 5-8Children between the ages of five and eight years old are at an exciting period in their lives. Though very active, they often have difficulty with...

 
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Childhood conditions as a "rare disease".
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