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  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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  • Hydrocephalus and Shunts
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    Hydrocephalus is the abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid, called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), within the brain. Hydrocephalus can be caused by a structural defect in the brain or spine that blocks CSF and causes it to accumulate. Sometimes a brain injury, especially one that causes bleeding, can interfere

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  • Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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    The treatment team may consist of the primary care provider and a hematologist.

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  • Kidney/Urinary Problems
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    Nephrotic syndrome can occur at any age but is most common between the ages of 18 months and 8 years. Boys are affected more often than girls. A child may come to the child care or school with the diagnosis or may develop it while enrolled.

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Childhood Obesity
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    Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for the child’s age and height.

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Developmental Delay
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    Children have developmental delay when they do not attain the skills that typically developing children acquire at a certain age. Child development is a process that involves learning and mastering skills such as sitting, rolling over, walking, understanding, and talking. Typically developing children

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Eczema(Atopic Dermatitis)
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    Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a collection of inherited conditions that cause the tissues that connect parts of the body (connective tissue) to be loose. This can cause loose joints, stretchy skin, and delayed healing of the skin. This collection of conditions was reclassified in 2017, so it is important

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Food Allergies
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    Allergy is the term used to describe the body’s overreaction to something that it views as foreign or different from itself. The body reacts by releasing histamine and other substances that cause allergic symptoms.

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Fragile X Syndrome
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    Fragile X syndrome is an inherited form of intellectual disability that is primarily seen in males. It is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability. Fragile X syndrome is caused by the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome.

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Hip Problems
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    What are hip problems in children and how common are they?

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
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    Arthritis is swelling and pain of the joints. When this problem is chronic, the most common form is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Marfan Syndrome
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    Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition. It affects the tissues that connect parts of the body.

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Mitochondrial Disorders
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    Mitochondrial disorders are a diverse group of diseases caused by damage to small structures found in human cells that are essential in converting food to energy. The result is decreased energy production and associated symptoms.

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Muscular Dystrophy
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    Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that cause muscle wasting and weakness. The most common type is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is progressive and occurs only in boys.

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
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    Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a drug withdrawal syndrome that some infants experience after birth and that generally follows exposure to an opioid.

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  • Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Neurofibromatosis (NF) and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
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    There are many types of neurocutaneous syndromes (syndromes that include skin findings). The most common is neurofibromatosis (NF). There are 7 types of NF. Although they are all different, they all have skin and neurologic findings. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is the most common type, and, while

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