Growth & Development, Kids
Introduction Handwriting still plays an important functional role although we are in the modern era of technology. It is frequently used by children at school where it involves complex process of handling language by pencil grip, letter formation, and body posture. Handwriting efficiency requires mastery of multiple skills, including vision, …
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Disease, Eye, GENERAL, Kids, Ophthalmology, Optometry, PRIME YEARS
Introduction Tired eyes and headaches are common symptoms and annoying conditions which may be associated with eye problems such as: Accommodation and convergence dysfunction Refractive error Excessive computer use Optic nerve diseases such as Glaucoma and Papiloedema What Is Accommodation And Convergence? Crystalline lens helps the eye to produce a …
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Ear, Nose & Throat, Kids, Language and Speech Therapy, Specific Disease Condition
Parents always want their children to be able to talk, follow commands and answer questions. However, a child needs to acquire preverbal skill.
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Ear, Nose & Throat, Kids, Language and Speech Therapy, Specific Disease Condition
Epilepsy is defined as abnormal brain activity. This problem causes changes in child’s behavior or physical, for example, loss of consciousness, sudden silent and physical cramp.
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Kids, Newborn Health
Choking and coughing episodes during feeding, and may cause aspiration pneumonia. It is closely related to infant feeding skill development.
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Children with Special Needs, Kids
Introduction What is Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)? Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is a type of treatment that trains the brain to function again after an injury such as stroke and cerebral palsy (CP). The technique is a study of the Expert Behavioral Neuroscience, Dr. Edward Taub in collaboration …
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Kids, Nervous System, Specific Disease Condition
What is Sensory Integration? Sensory integration is a term that refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the environment through the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioural responses. Sensory integration is a framework ?rst described by occupational therapist A. Jean Ayres, PhD, in 1970s. …
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Children with Special Needs, Kids
Toilet training is the normal process experienced by every child. Willingness to go to the toilet does not happen automatically in line with the increasing age of the child. Starting for toilet training is depending on the physical and emotional factors of the child. What is toilet training? Toilet training …
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Vomiting
Apakah gastroesophageal reflux? “Gastroesophageal reflux” adalah keadaan di mana isi perut iaitu makanan atau minuman yang diambil tertolak semula ke saluran esofagus iaitu struktur seperti tiub yang menyambungkan mulut dengan perut. Ianya berlaku apabila “esophageal sphincter” atau pencerut esofagus tidak berfungsi seperti yang sepatutnya iaitu mencegah keadaan ini daripada berlaku. …
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Abdomen
Chronic Abdominal Pain (CAP) is a common condition among children. It may occur in 9 to 15% of all children. Usually, it affects boys between the ages 5 to 6 years old, and in girls between 5 to 6 years old and 9 to 10 years old. Children with CAP …
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