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Wilms Tumor
What Is Wilms Tumor? A Wilms tumor (also called a nephroblastoma) is the most common kidney cancer in children. Most children with it have a tumor on one kidney, but about 5% get a tumor on both. The reasons aren’t clear, but it most often affects kids who are 3 to 4 years old. It’s much less common…
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Medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is the most common kind of cancerous brain tumor in children under age 16. It’s typically found between ages 3 and 8. About 500 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with a medulloblastoma each year. They’re more common in boys than in girls, and they happen less often in adults. (In adults, it is…
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Children`s Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. This is the body’s command center for thought, emotion, speech, vision, hearing, and balance. Brain and spinal cord tumors in children are the result of cells growing out of control. As they get bigger, these tumors can press on the cells around them and cause damage. This can prevent…
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Severe Digestive Disorders
“My tummy hurts” — that’s something every parent hears. But if it seems like your child complains about stomach problems all the time, they may have a serious digestive disorder. These conditions have different causes, but share many of the same symptoms: Nausea Stomachache Diarrhea Vomiting Dehydration (from the diarrhea and vomiting) If your child has these symptoms often, the…
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Encopresis in Children
Overview of Encopresis Encopresis is the soiling of underwear with stool by children who are past the age of toilet training. Because each child achieves bowel control at their own rate, medical professionals do not consider stool soiling to be a medical condition unless the child is at least 4 years old. This stool or fecal soiling…
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
It’s common for infants to spit up after a meal. That little spit is called gastroesaphogeal reflux or GER. But frequent vomiting associated with discomfort and difficulty feeding or weight loss may be caused by something more serious known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Both GER and GERD can cause the upward movement of stomach content, including acid, into the esophagus and sometimes into or…
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Crohn`s Disease in Children
Crohn’s disease is a chronic, or long-term, illness. With Crohn’s disease, the intestine, or bowel, becomes inflamed and ulcerated, or marked with sores. Along with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease is one of a group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s disease usually affects the lower part of the small intestine, which is called the ileum.…
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Conclusion
Sharp or dull pain in one or both the ears can be due to fluid build-up in the ear tubes. This increased pressure might be the cause of earache. It can occur in children as well as in adults. The pain can be due to various reasons like swimmer’s ear, otitis media, pain in the…
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When to Seek Medical Help
It is advised that you seek medical help if: Fever, pain and irritability do not go away in one or two days. You had a severe earache, and it suddenly stopped. It could mean that the eardrum has ruptured. Your pain persists or gets worse. You notice a discharge from your ears. You are unsure…
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Home Remedies for Ear Pain
Ear pain can be very uncomfortable and can cause a lot of distress. You might find yourself seeking a remedy to relieve this pain, as it can be challenging to endure. Here are a few home remedies for ear pain that have been tried and tested by many; you can try them out to bring…
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