As a first-time parent, you might be unsure of what milestones your child should meet. You might wonder if your child is delayed or meeting important milestones like talking and walking on time.
You do not want to hinge your child's future on your own instincts or the advice of friends and relatives. Instead, you can keep track of your child's progress by enlisting the help of a pediatrician who monitors child development.
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A lot of people are very familiar with how an X-ray works, after having grown up seeing them referenced in media a lot. If you have ever broken a bone, as many children have, then you will likely already have had an x-ray taken and are familiar with the process. What you may not be as familiar with is an MRI scan. If you are being scheduled for an MRI scan you might be quite confused and not sure how to feel about it.
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Factors like weight gain, aging, and hard physical work can take a negative toll on your knees. They can cause you to experience pain and stiffness when you try to walk or climb stairs. They can also cause your knees to pop and lock when you go about your daily routine.
These factors can also contribute to the need for your knees to be surgically operated on or replaced. You may get back to your regular routine and avoid painful symptoms, however, through knee surgery.
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There are over 100 types of arthritis, which means there is no one treatment approach to managing the condition. The treatment approach will depend on the underlying mechanism causing arthritis.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis because most people will experience it at some point in their life, especially as they age. With OA, the cartilage between the joints decreases, increasing friction between the bones on either side of the cartilage.
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Parents must do their best to safeguard their children's health. One way to do this is by finding your child a pediatrician. Annual pediatric check-ups are an important way to take care of your child's health. A pediatric doctor can provide ongoing care to your child as they grow. Here are four important things that will happen during your child's physical exams:
1. Height And Weight Checks
Children grow rapidly throughout their childhoods.
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