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… isn't possible, guns and firearms should be kept away from children. footnote 1 Small children, even some 1-year-olds, are able to pull the trigger on a gun. And older children or adults can mishandle guns or firearms and injure …
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… to help a child gain bladder control. It's about telling children that they have control of their bodies and … child for wetting the bed. Motivational therapy can help children gain some degree of control over their bedwetting. … for dry days and/or nights. It is unclear exactly how many children gain complete bladder control through motivational …
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… your child's abilities with the normal milestones of children of the same age. At routine checkups, the doctor … no clear signs of problems from the screening tests, most children don't need more evaluation until the next routine checkup. Children who have a sibling who has ASD need to be screened …
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… therapy and training include: Speech and language therapy. Children with Down syndrome usually learn to talk but do so later than other children. Typically, they understand speech (receptive … of the mouth or tongue may make it difficult for children with Down syndrome to talk. Sign language can help …
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… you are your child's role model. Your habits affect your children's habits. If your habits are unhealthy—smoking, … exercise, looking forward to tomorrow, for example—your children are more likely to build those habits in their own … Healthy eating links Get the facts: Healthy Eating for Children Take action: Healthy Eating: Helping Your Child …
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… Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) This device is for adults and children. Doctors recommend using a spacer with an MDI. The spacer is attached to the MDI. For children, a spacer may deliver the medicine to the lungs … oral corticosteroid medicine. A spacer is recommended for children age 5 and older. A spacer and a face mask are …
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… page: Overview Overview By age 3, most children benefit from some form of regular social contact, … such as nursery school or play groups. Playing with other children even 1 day a week provides opportunities to … develop important social, emotional, and language skills. Children learn to share, co-operate, and negotiate as they …
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… talk with you about concerns like: Growth and development. Children with Down syndrome grow and develop in the same way as other children but at a slower rate. Education. Early-intervention programs exist for babies and young children up to age 3. Staff and caregivers in these programs …
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… whole family is involved in physical activities together, children learn that being active is fun and makes you feel … a safe backpack, stroller, or bike trailer so that smaller children can be included in family activities. Walking When … in the family can do. Add more distance gradually. Younger children can ride a bike or a tricycle. You can pull a wagon …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Children with Down syndrome usually have delayed speech and language development. Typically, these children have a much harder time learning to talk … what they hear (receptive language). On average, children with Down syndrome start using words around 16 …
