Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD)
Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD) What is the NICHD child care study? The NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD), also known as the Child Care Study or the Day Care Study, is a large, comprehensive ... [... more]
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Lactose Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance What is lactose intolerance? People with lactose intolerance have trouble digesting lactose, the natural sugar found in dairy foods. This is because their bodies do not have enough of the enzyme lactase. Lactose intolerance is ... [... more]
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Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is a term used to describe chronic pain or discomfort of the vulva. Health care providers do not know what causes vulvodynia. It is diagnosed when other causes of vulvar pain, such as infection or skin ... [... more]
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Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia (vul-voh-DINN-nee-uh) is the term used to describe chronic discomfort or pain of the vulva, especially burning, stinging, irritation, or rawness of the area. Health care providers don't agree on the exact definition of vulvodynia. ... [... more]
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La Endometriosis
La endometriosis es una de las enfermedades ginecológicas más comunes, afectando a más de 5,5 millones de mujeres solamente en América del Norte. Los dos síntomas más comunes de la endometriosis son el dolor y la [... more]
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Fuentes de calcio
El NICHD recomienda leche y otros productos lácteos como las principales fuentes de calcio. Además, existe una variedad de otros alimentos que son también excelentes fuentes de calcio. Los vegetales con hojas verdes, así como [... more]
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Diet and Nutrition
A person's diet is made up of the food they eat. Nutrition is the way that the food people eat nourishes their bodies. Good nutrition means your body is getting all the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals it needs to work at its best level. Eating ... [... more]
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Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes, also known as gestational diabetes mellitus, GDM, or diabetes during pregnancy, is a type of diabetes that only pregnant women get. If a woman gets diabetes when she is ... [... more]
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Positional Plagiocephaly
Positional plagiocephaly (play-gee-oh-seff-a-lee) is the term used to describe a flattened or misshapen head that may result from crowding within the womb or from an infant being placed in the same position (such as on the back) for long periods ... [... more]
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Pheochromocytoma
Pheochromocytoma What is pheochromocytoma? Pheochromocytoma (pronounced The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system-which releases hormones and other substances to help control how the body functions. The glands are located on the top of ... [... more]
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El Autismo y la Vacuna Triple Vírica (MMR)
Comparadas con los síntomas del autismo que duran toda la vida, ¿no son leves las enfermedades que la vacuna triple vírica previene? El Autismo y la Vacuna Triple Vírica (MMR) ¿Por qué hay personas que piensan [... more]
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Preventing Preterm Birth
NICHD-supported research has made great progress in furthering our understanding of preterm birth and possible ways to prevent it. Preterm birth, defined as birth before the fetus is at 37 weeks' gestation, is a major public health priority for ... [... more]
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