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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Bleeding Disorders: An Overview
Category: chronic_health_needs
Bleeding disorders vary in types and severity, so it is best to get details about the specific child’s needs from parents/ guardians and the child’s specialty doctors.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Cancer
Category: chronic_health_needs
Children may come to school or a child care center while they are receiving active treatment of cancer, or they may be diagnosed as having cancer while enrolled.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Celiac Disease (Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy or Celiac Sprue)
Category: chronic_health_needs
The treatment team includes a pediatric gastroenterologist and registered dietitians or nutritionists.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Category: chronic_health_needs
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition caused by brain injury that interferes with messages from the brain to the body; this interference affects movements and muscle coordination.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Childhood Obesity
Category: chronic_health_needs
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for the child’s age and height.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Category: chronic_health_needs
Develop strategies for accommodating children with cleft lip or cleft palate. Suggestions include
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Category: chronic_health_needs
There are currently about 30,000 children and young adults with CF in the United States.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Developmental Delay
Category: chronic_health_needs
Children have developmental delay when they do not attain the skills that typically developing children acquire at a certain age. Child development is a process that involves learning and mastering skills such as sitting, rolling over, walking, understanding, and talking. Typically developing children
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