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down syndrome, trisomy 21: signs, causes and treatment
an ultrasound, a blood test, as well as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis can help diagnose down syndrome during pregnancy.
healthwise
down syndrome
mar 15 2023
"young adults with down syndrome are at a substantially higher risk of getting covid and by the same token, at a pretty high risk of dying," said rissa mechaly, whose son ariel, 40, lives with her and her husband. she holds the letter sent to the health ministry asking to prioritize vaccination for quebecers with down syndrome.

how i care for autism: 'it took grieving and mourning to get me to where i am today'
sherron grant, who cares for her adult son with autism, says that despite canada's national autism strategy, families have yet to see meaningful change in care and support.
maja begovic
autism
mar 15 2023
isaiah grant was diagnosed with autism when he was four years old. today, he has a newspaper route and works on a community farm. supplied

tourette syndrome: what are the signs?
symptoms of tourette's usually start in childhood, increase when a patient is stressed, anxious or tired, and grow worse in teen years.
dave yasvinski
know the signs
mar 8 2023
tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that usually begins in childhood. (getty)

readers respond to advice about child joining military
parenting expert alyson schafer takes another look at the benefits of a military career.
alyson schafer
children
mar 1 2023
reader's response wants to emphasize that not every job in the military involves combat. getty

here comes another growth spurt. are growing pains real?
the pain is real, but it doesn't appear to be connected with growing.
hayley juhl
世界杯决赛2022
feb 13 2023
reassuring your child is the most important thing you can do when growing pains wake them up.

potentially toxic makeup and body products widely used by children, study says
a recent study found carcinogens, heavy metals, and other toxic substances in many children’s makeup and body products.
dave yasvinski
children
jan 31 2023
“unfortunately, currently little is being done at the federal level to protect children from toxic chemicals in children's makeup and body products.” getty

does your neighbourhood playground promote active play for the whole family?
innovative playgrounds over a large area encourage parent participation and get the whole family more active, a comparison study shows.
jill barker
世界杯决赛2022
jan 30 2023
parents trevor daley (l) and rebecca nicholson (r) pose for a photo with their daughter shaniyha daley, 5, (2nd r) and goddaughter trinity, 13, (2nd l) on a swing at a playground in victoria park on march 6, 2021 in london, england. a study compared this and other innovative u.k. parks to smaller ones in the united states and found they promoted much more activity.

#askalyson: my child has decided she wants a career in the military
we are grooming our kids to be competitive, combative, and impressed with superiority more than we are fostering attributes of caring and compassion. this isn’t a parenting mistake — it’s a cultural atrocity.
alyson schafer
children
jan 27 2023
youth are often totally naive about what the jobs are actually about and what is required to get into many occupations. getty
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down syndrome, trisomy 21: signs, causes and treatment
an ultrasound, a blood test, as well as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis can help diagnose down syndrome during pregnancy.
healthwise
down syndrome
mar 15 2023
"young adults with down syndrome are at a substantially higher risk of getting covid and by the same token, at a pretty high risk of dying," said rissa mechaly, whose son ariel, 40, lives with her and her husband. she holds the letter sent to the health ministry asking to prioritize vaccination for quebecers with down syndrome.

how i care for autism: 'it took grieving and mourning to get me to where i am today'
sherron grant, who cares for her adult son with autism, says that despite canada's national autism strategy, families have yet to see meaningful change in care and support.
maja begovic
autism
mar 15 2023
isaiah grant was diagnosed with autism when he was four years old. today, he has a newspaper route and works on a community farm. supplied

tourette syndrome: what are the signs?
symptoms of tourette's usually start in childhood, increase when a patient is stressed, anxious or tired, and grow worse in teen years.
dave yasvinski
know the signs
mar 8 2023
tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that usually begins in childhood. (getty)

readers respond to advice about child joining military
parenting expert alyson schafer takes another look at the benefits of a military career.
alyson schafer
children
mar 1 2023
reader's response wants to emphasize that not every job in the military involves combat. getty
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migraine canada

here comes another growth spurt. are growing pains real?
the pain is real, but it doesn't appear to be connected with growing.
hayley juhl
世界杯决赛2022
feb 13 2023
reassuring your child is the most important thing you can do when growing pains wake them up.

potentially toxic makeup and body products widely used by children, study says
a recent study found carcinogens, heavy metals, and other toxic substances in many children’s makeup and body products.
dave yasvinski
children
jan 31 2023
“unfortunately, currently little is being done at the federal level to protect children from toxic chemicals in children's makeup and body products.” getty

does your neighbourhood playground promote active play for the whole family?
innovative playgrounds over a large area encourage parent participation and get the whole family more active, a comparison study shows.
jill barker
世界杯决赛2022
jan 30 2023
parents trevor daley (l) and rebecca nicholson (r) pose for a photo with their daughter shaniyha daley, 5, (2nd r) and goddaughter trinity, 13, (2nd l) on a swing at a playground in victoria park on march 6, 2021 in london, england. a study compared this and other innovative u.k. parks to smaller ones in the united states and found they promoted much more activity.

#askalyson: my child has decided she wants a career in the military
we are grooming our kids to be competitive, combative, and impressed with superiority more than we are fostering attributes of caring and compassion. this isn’t a parenting mistake — it’s a cultural atrocity.
alyson schafer
children
jan 27 2023
youth are often totally naive about what the jobs are actually about and what is required to get into many occupations. getty
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