Sentences with phrase «common among young children»

Spitting is especially common among younger children with autism, Dr. Matthew Siegel, a clinical investigator at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute, points out on the website, Autism Speaks.

However, perennial hayfever occurs throughout the year and is common among younger children.

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VAD can damage the immune system and decrease the body's ability to resist or fight infections, therefore increasing the risk of mortality from common diseases especially among young children.

Vitamin A deficiency impairs the immune system, which increases the risk of death from certain common infections among young children.

It's a common concern among many parents of toddlers and sometime we adults have unrealistic expectations of portions sizes for young children.

For the younger adoptee, it is easy to internalize the anguish of knowing that two mothers (or two sets of parents) have a claim on you and to feel some emotional tug - of - war as a result, but this is common among children of divorce as well, and nobody would force a child to live with one parent while denying the existence of the other.

Being afraid at night is common among children, especially younger children who are still developing emotional coping skills.

The most common burn injury among young children is scalding (caused by hot liquids or steam).

Allergy to cow's milk is among the most common hypersensitivity in young children, probably because it is the first foreign protein that many infants ingest in such a large quantity, especially if they are bottle - fed.

Previous research has focused on disciplining children as young as age 3, in part, because spanking is common among children of this age.

Children as young as 4 years old may reap better health from altruistic giving, a behavior that tends to be less common among kids from high - income families, according to new research on the nature and nurture of altruism published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

URIs are the most common reason that parents take young children to the doctor and lead to massive direct costs, high indirect costs including work absenteeism among parents, and even mortality, especially in disadvantaged groups, say the authors.

But while young athletes are susceptible to the ankle sprains, wrist fractures and other acute injuries that are common among competitors of all ages, numerous studies indicate that approximately half of the sports - related injuries among children and adolescents in this country are caused by overuse.

Lymphoid cancers are among the most common of cancers that affect children and young adults but they can affect patients of any age or background.

Also known as an ear infection, otitis media is common, especially among young children.

Ravitch laments that the «Common Core tests» are harder and that «predictably depresses test scores, creating a sense of failure and hopelessness among young children.»

New studies published in medical and psychiatric journals, and some that are now in press, suggest that, for the most part, young children who were exposed to cocaine in the womb appear to have few impairments distinct from those common among children born of poverty.

Among them are a focus within preschool programs on teaching pre-academic skills; the conceptualization of the role of the adults who provide center - based care as that of a teacher; a bias towards delivering pre-K services through school districts; a press towards common standards and curriculum across pre-K providers; accountability regimens that are tied to children's performance on measures that correlate with later school success; disproportionate spending on four - year - olds as opposed to younger children; and marginalization of the family's responsibility.

Miscellaneous — Some of the other more common areas in which obedience training would help include digging, destructive behavior (getting into trash cans and tearing up furniture, among other things), being gentle with kids, especially younger children, and getting along with other animals.

Swimming pool injuries and accidental drownings are unfortunately common, especially among young children.

Impulsivity is common among children and young adults, even proving useful in some situations.

Depressive symptoms were common among mothers of young children in this national sample.

Conclusions Depressive symptoms were common among mothers of young children in this national sample.

Cross-sector professional development (e.g., training mental health consultants and PCPs together) helps build partnerships across systems as well as a common core of knowledge among providers who work with young children and their families.

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence, with a prevalence of 3 — 5 % in school - age children (6 — 12 years) and 10 — 19 % in adolescents (13 — 18 years); 1, 2 and the prevalence of anxiety disorders in this population tends to increase over time.3 Anxiety is the most common psychological symptom reported by children and adolescents; however, presentation varies with age as younger patients often report undifferentiated anxiety symptoms, for example, muscle tension, headache, stomachache or angry outbursts.4 According to the standard diagnostic systems, there are various types of anxiety disorders, for example, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobias (SOP), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), overanxious disorder, separation anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD).5 Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents often occur with a number of comorbidities, such as autism spectrum disorders, 6 depressive disorders, 7 conduct disorder, 8 substance abuse9 or suicide - related behaviour.10 Youths with anxiety disorders experience serious impairment in social functioning (eg, poor school achievement; relational problems with family members and peers).11, 12 Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders can persist despite treatment, 1 and they are associated with later adult psychopathology.13, 14

Glandular fever is most common among high school and university students, but young children can also become infected by saliva on toys, shared cups, or the hands of carers...

The survey additionally found that a growing number of millennials and younger boomer buyers have children living at home; student debt is common among Gen X and boomer households; more millennials are buying outside the city; and younger generations are more likely to use a real estate agent.