When children are treated in ways that hurt them physically or emotionally, they may be abused or neglected. Child abuse and neglect are defined in both Federal and State laws. This section includes information about: child abuse child neglect domestic abuse emotional abuse Munchause...
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Adolescence is the time of change between puberty and adulthood. Adolescents are also called teens or teenagers. Some of the topics included in adolescence include: adolescence and behavior physical development psychosocial development sleep in teenagers teen health issues
Created: May 28, 09 Modified: May 28, 09
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). When HIV infection leads to the development of severe immune deficiency, the person has AIDS. AIDS lowers a person's ability to fight off germs (immunodeficiency). The body may attack itself (autoimmune...
Created: May 28, 09 Modified: May 28, 09
In juvenile arthritis one or more joints becomes inflamed. Symptoms may include fatigue, pain, and stiff joints. Arthritis involves an autoimmune response, where the body attacks itself. This section has information about arthritis in children, including: antiphospholipid syndrome Be...
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