More immediately, the child may wake up dozens of times a night. When children don't get a good night's sleep, they may have behavioral problems during the day and perform poorly in school. But this function becomes less important as a child ages, so it is recommended that tonsils and adenoids be removed when they cause serious breathing problems. Ginsburg says newborns need auditory, tactile and visual stimulation. So talk to babies, play with them and touch them for the sake of their mental development.
Most impotence is physiological and can be treated by a physician.
By age 50, half of men to some degree are unable to obtain or maintain an erection. As men age, they are even more likely to experience some impotence. Seven of 10 men at age 70 are afflicted to some extent. He says the problem usually can be treated without surgery. One of the newest treatments involves inserting into the urethra a tiny pellet containing a synthetic hormone that relaxes the smooth muscle, allowing blood to flow into the penis to enable erection.