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Rule of thirds GuidesRule of thirds GuidesFolic acidQuestions and AnswersCS212882BQ Why can146t I wait until I146m pregnant151or planning taking folic acidABirth defects of the brain and spine anence. Mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn behave or handle their emotions Some examples of childhood mental disorders are x Attention deficithyperactivity disorder ADHD x Behavior disorders Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age Child ren reach milestones in how they play learn speak behave and move like crawling walking or jumping In the first year babies learn to focus their vision reach out explore Children who feel good about themselves are more able to resist negative peer pressure and make better choices for themselves This is an important time for children to gain a sense of responsibility along with their growing independence Also physica Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age Children re ach milestones in how they play learn speak behave and move like crawling walking or jumping As children grow into early childhood their world will begin to open u Having independence from family becomes more important now Events such as starting school bring children this age into regular contact with the larger world Friendships become more and more important Physical social and mental skills develop quickly In the United States about 7200 or 18 per 10000 babies born every year have critical congenital heart defects CCHDs which also are known collectively in some instances as critical congenital heart disease These CCHDs are coarctation of the aorta do Such abnormalities commonly are called birth defects A congenital anomalyor birth defectcan a57375ect any part of the body and can a57375ect the body in di57375erent ways Some congenital anomalies a57375ect the way a person looks while others a57375 Division of Blood Disorders What Causes Sickle Cell Disease And Sickle Cell Trait? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition that is present at birth. It is inherited when a child receives tw Division of Blood Disorders Nine Steps to Living Well with Sickle Cell Disease In College People with sickle cell disease (SCD) can live full lives and enjoy most of the activities that other people Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Division of Human Development and Disability Is it ADHD ? Symptom Checklist Deciding if a child has ADHD is a several step process. There is no single tes Division of Human Development and Disability -A Overweight and Obesity Among People with DisabilitiesThe importance of overweight and obesity related to people with disabilities is a particular probl CS261581Division of Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesScreening for Critical Congenital Heart DefectsNewborn screening for critical congenital heart defects critical CHDs may help identify n Treating for Two A National Strategy for Safer Medication Use in PregnancyMedication use during pregnancy is common and increasing Almost all pregnant women face decisions about whether or not it is s Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Understanding Congenital Heart Defects Congenital heart defects are conditions present at birth that aect the structure and function of t