Pregnancy Related Hives
Hives, or urticaria, are uncomfortable skin symptoms that may occur during pregnancy. The condition may arise for reasons such as an allergic reaction to a food or medication, or as an immune-system phenomenon.
Read more →Toddler Health: Common Rashes, Stools & Behavior Signs
What causes green or yellow stools in toddlers? From identifying overstimulation symptoms to managing skin rashes and minor injuries like a bitten tongue, knowing what to expect ensures better toddler care.
How to Improve Eye Contact With a Toddler
Appropriate eye contact plays an important role in nonverbal communication. In the United States, good eye contact demonstrates self-confidence, helps communicate emotion and lets someone know you are interested and paying attention to what he says.
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Salivation In Babies
Babies begin drooling at about 3 months of age, according to pediatrician Howard Bennett. Some babies drool a little bit; other babies seem to drool constantly.
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Toenail Injury Due to Walking
Walking is an easy aerobic exercise that burns calories and helps keep the heart healthy. There are few drawbacks, but black toenail is a common problem. Regular walkers are most often afflicted with black toenail. If shoes do not fit right, the toes tend to bang around.
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Legs and Feet That Turn Purple in Toddlers
If the legs and feet of your toddler turn purple, contact your doctor. Skin color changes are typically indicative of a circulation problem. If the toddler is diagnosed with a heart or circulation disorder, medication is likely to be prescribed to prevent limited blood flow to the legs and feet.
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Red Gums on Toddlers & Unable to Eat
Gum disease is thought to be a problem only adults face, but toddlers are just as susceptible to gingivitis if poor dental hygiene is practiced in the household. Most children have some degree of gingivitis, according to the American Academy of Peridontology.
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Vomiting Before Bedtime in Toddlers
As a parent, you try to create a bedtime routine that enables your toddler to transition easily and peacefully to sleep. But your child might have other ideas. Many toddlers, even those who could fall asleep easily as babies, have difficulty falling asleep at bedtime.
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How Does Hot Sauce Affect Toddlers?
Most toddlers aren't particularly adventurous eaters, but some are adamant that they want to eat whatever Mom and Dad are eating. While most foods are safe for toddlers to sample, as long as there are no food allergy issues, hot sauce might be one you want to reconsider.
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Broken Collarbones in Toddlers
The collarbone, or clavicle, is the bone children break most often. Although a broken collarbone may signal child abuse or neglect, it's more commonly the result of a normal, rambunctious toddler's activities.
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Rash on Toddler's Bottom
From bright red and scaly to mild pink and itchy, the specific appearance of the rash sprinkled across your toddler’s bottom is a key to its cause. Some of these rashes require a doctor’s attention, but you should be able to get rid of most of them with proper home care.
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About Toddler Arm Flapping
Arm flapping or hand flapping are classic autistic behaviors, but that doesn't mean your child has autism if she does this occasionally. Normal children may flap their hands or arms when they get excited.
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Swollen Lips in a Toddler
If your toddler looks like he's been in a back-alley fight -- with swollen, puffy lips -- he may be experiencing an allergic reaction. Take allergic reactions that cause facial swelling seriously, because they can affect your child's breathing.
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Heat-Related Hives in Toddlers
Hives are red, itchy welts. Heat hives are more accurately described as heat rashes or cholinergic urticaria. They can develop after activities that raise your toddler's body temperature.
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Why a Toddler Is Nervous and Covers the Ears
Even a toddler who has a wide vocabulary will not always be to explain what she’s feeling. Physical cues like covering her ears or having a scared or tense expression on her face may be her way of telling you she has a problem.
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Symptoms of Overstimulation in a Toddler
Toddlers have started to gain control over their ability to react to stimuli in the environment. They learn to shut things out in ways they couldn't as infants. However, they're still new at this skill and can get overstimulated after a long day or by being around too many people or too much excitement.
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Signs and Symptoms of a Fat Malabsorption in a Toddler
Fat malabsorption is an inability of the intestine to absorb fats. Fats are essential nutrients needed for energy and growth. A number of diseases of the intestine, liver and pancreas can lead to this condition. Toddlers can be severely affected by fat malabsorption due to their rapid rate of growth.
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My Toddler Has Red Palms & Soles of the Feet
A child with red palms and soles of the feet likely has a mild virus called hand, foot and mouth disease. It’s not uncommon for half a daycare class to have this illness at the same time due to the highly contagious nature of the virus and frequent diaper changing within the facility.
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Should You Be Worried if Your Toddler Eats Dirt?
Anyone who has spent time with toddlers knows their propensity for putting anything and everything in their mouths. It's natural for a young child to explore his world by tasting different items. Some researchers suggest the practice is evolutionary.
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Face Blisters on a Toddler
Your toddler may develop blisters on her face for a variety of reasons, from chicken pox to impetigo or the Coxsackie virus. While rashes on the face are common for young children and may have causes as benign as excessive drooling, blisters on the face typically indicate a viral or bacterial infection.
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How to Decrease Mucus Drainage in a Toddler
Increased mucus drainage in toddlers could be the result of an allergy, a viral infection such as a cold or flu, or a bacterial infection, such as sinusitis. The mucus drainage may present as a runny nose or the mucus can drain down the back of the throat and cause a sore throat and coughing.
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