The best kind of learning is fun. Children have a natural curiosity about themselves and their world, and they enjoy satisfying that curiosity. Childcraft helps children find answers to their...
Sleep
> Most children enjoy having stories read to them at bedtime. stimulated to a point where both the amount and the quality of sleep suffer. A child who becomes overtired may resist going to bed and...
Osteomyelitis – Overweight
Osteomyelitis is a bone infection and should be considered a potentially serious disease. It is usually caused by bacteria that are carried via the bloodstream to the bone, from a source of infection...
Near-sightedness – Nightmares
Near-sightedness (myopia) is a defect in sight. A near-sighted child sees close objects fairly well, but distant objects are blurred. The reason for this is that the eyes are longer from front to...
Malocclusion – Meningitis
Malocclusion is the failure of the teeth of the upper and lower jaw to meet properly in biting, or when the mouth is closed. It is caused by irregular placement of the teeth. Malocclusion is also...
Fainting – Far-sightedness
Fainting is a brief period of unconsciousness. It usually occurs suddenly, when the blood pressure falls to a point at which the brain does not get enough blood to maintain consciousness. Children...
Endocrine Glands – Eyelids
Location of endocrine glands > Endocrine glands produce hormones that regulate growth, sexual > development, metabolism, and other body functions. Endocrine glands produce vital chemical...
Cerebral Palsy – Chicken Pox
Cerebral palsy is a general term referring to a variety of motor disabilities that result from brain damage. The damage may occur before, during, or shortly after birth. Control of muscles and...
Astigmatism – Ataxia
> An eye examination is necessary to determine accurately whether or > not a child has astigmatism. Astigmatism can be corrected by glasses > or contact lenses. Astigmatism is a defect of the eye...
Appendicitis – Asthma
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a narrow tube in the lower right part of the abdomen. One end of the tube is closed. The open end of the tube is attached to the large intestine. If...
