"Mental health in childhood includes reaching developmental and emotional milestones, and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems."

"Mental health in childhood includes reaching developmental and emotional milestones, and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems."
"Young girls usually get their first period between ages 10 and 15. This age range is typically the same for teens and tweens with mental and/or physical disabilities."
"Children are not just small adults. This is why, especially when it comes to caring for their health, they need specialized doctors. As any pediatric pulmonologist will tell you, children’s lungs are a great example of this basic truth."
"Obesity is a common, serious, and costly chronic disease.
In the United States, 1 in 5 children and 2 in 5 adults have obesity."
#NationalChildhoodObesityAwareness #ChildhoodObesity #Obesity #CYSHCN
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) can significantly impact girls and women with disabilities, as they may face additional challenges in managing symptoms and accessing appropriate healthcare.
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#PolycysticOvarySyndrome #PCOS #CYSHCN
"While childhood cancer is rare, it is the leading cause of disease-related death past infancy in children and adolescents."
#CCAM #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CYSHCN
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