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… Talking to Your Child About Appropriate Online Behavior On this page: Overview Overview Children and teens may relish the freedom to explore the … that young people face online. Having open talks about your child's digital life on a regular basis can help your child …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Is Sick On this page: Overview Overview Having a sick child can be very tiring. Taking care of yourself is an important part of helping your child recover. Here are some things to try: Share the …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Dress Independently On this page: Overview Overview Children with Down syndrome who do not have severe physical … disabilities can learn to dress themselves. Teach your child how to dress himself or herself by taking extra time …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Key points to remember There is a good chance that your child's umbilical hernia will close on its own. Most of the …
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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 … family's meals and snacks during a typical day. What your child eats at school. Who is responsible for meals. Is it …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate 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 …
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… High and Low Blood Sugar Level Record for a Child On this page: Overview Overview Low blood sugar level … Take the completed form(s) with you when you visit your child's doctor. If your child is having low blood sugar problems, his or her …
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… Helping Your Child Build a Healthy Body Image On this page: Overview Overview Children of all ages are exposed to ideas about thinness by … peers, and other sources. Starting in grade school, children may become more aware of body image as they compare …
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… Growth and Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem Actionset Overview Self-esteem is a … process, the foundation of self-esteem is established in childhood. That foundation can do much to help a child deal … give advice unless asked for it or you feel your child's safety is involved. Don't ridicule or shame your child. Have …
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… Cleaning Your Young Child's Natural (Uncircumcised) Penis On this page: Overview … the area needs to be cleaned every day. Infants and young children A baby's foreskin does not pull back easily for … return the foreskin to its normal position. Teach your child how to pull back the foreskin and wash their penis. A …
