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Ankle sprains in young athletes Part 2: How to manage and prevent
Effective rehabilitation is the key to avoiding long-term problems and recurrent injury. Here's what needs to be done in the immediate aftermath of the injury and over the weeks and months that follow to promote full recovery.
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"Dog bites man" is news—how pediatricians can spread the word to parents and patients
Dog bites are a major problem nationwide, and children are most often the victims. Your emphatic and specific counseling can reduce the risk of a patient being bitten. They say it's news when man bites dog. That also means that dog biting man is so common it's not news. But how common is it? And how important is this problem for pediatricians?
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The "late talker"—when silence isn't golden
It's been a busy day at the office, and you're finishing up your last appointment—a 21-month-old with bilateral otitis media and fever. As you're writing a prescription, the mother remarks, "Should I be concerned, Doctor? Joey hasn't said any words yet. We believe he hears, because he goes running to the door as it opens when my husband comes in, and he becomes alert when I approach his room." You ask whether Joey responds to his name and is able to follow simple directions.
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But is it OCD? A guide to detection and effective treatment
Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children can be difficult to distinguish from developmentally normal behavior. The right questions can be revealing—and the right treatments can work.
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