Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.