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… Comforting a Child Who Has a Respiratory Illness On this page: Overview Related …
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… Supporting a Child Who Has a Mental Health Condition On this page: Getting Started … of the condition. Emphasize that the condition is an illness and not your child's fault. Avoid focusing too much …
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… Document English The peak of the respiratory illness season has passed. However, the SARS CoV-2 virus continues to … The spring COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people who are at higher risk of getting seriously sick from … the underlying cause. To learn more about when to take your child to the emergency room, see: BC Children's Hospital: …
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… Supporting Someone Who Has an Eating Disorder On this page: Overview Related … you learn ways to encourage healthy eating behaviours in children and teens who have eating disorders. Counselling …
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… Helping a Family Member Who Has PTSD On this page: Overview Overview … a safe place and call for help right away. Make sure that children are in a safe place too. It's hard to talk to …
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… Child Who Is Overweight: Medical Evaluation On this page: Overview … Your child's weight over time. This can show if your child has had an unusual change in growth. Your child's diet and … What may have started the weight gain. It could be an illness, family crisis or change, or medicine. A family …
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… Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight On this page: How to know if your child is … charts and medical history with you. If your child's BMI has been high on the growth chart from birth, this may be …
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… COVID-19: People Who Are at High Risk for Serious Illness On this page: … of coronavirus. This illness was first found in 2019 and has since spread worldwide (pandemic). Symptoms can range … pregnancy. Genetic, metabolic, or neurologic problems in children. This includes children who may have many health …
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… Maintaining a Healthy Relationship With a Loved One Who Has a Mental Health Condition On this page: Overview … way. But this may feel tough at times, especially when the illness makes it harder for your loved one to manage their …
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… Child Who Is Overweight: Evaluating Nutrition and Activity … Overview When a doctor asks questions about your child's eating and activity habits, the information helps … in organized sports. Helps with yard work or housework or has other chores. Spends a lot of time watching television, …