Signs & Symptoms of Brain Tumor in Children
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Infants
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A brain tumor may cause an infant's head to swell in circumference. This is a combination of the retention of fluids caused by a tumor, and the tumor itself.
Nausea
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A child with a brain tumor may begin to experience nausea, most notably in the morning just after he awakens. As the condition advances, nausea may be accompanied by vomiting.
Coordination
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The child may begin to show signs of a lack of coordination. One of the first of these signs will be an inability to walk without falling down.
Speech
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If the child has developed the ability to speak when she is afflicted with a brain tumor, her speech may become slurred or indistinguishable.
Cardiac Issues
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Boston Children's Hospital indicates that breathing problems are an advanced symptoms of a brain tumor in a child. Cardiac issues may arise that could eventually lead to a coma.
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