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… Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities On this … get hurt, especially when they don't know some basics about safety. As a parent, you can't protect your child from every injury. But you can help your child keep safety in mind. Getting a sports physical A sports physical …
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… Healthy Attitudes Toward Food and Exercise On this page: Overview … Overview There are many ways that adults can help children and teens develop a healthy approach to food and exercise. Avoid punishing or rewarding your …
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… Heimlich Manoeuvre for Adults and Children Older Than 1 Year On this page: Overview Related … turn grey or blue. The Heimlich manoeuvre can help get the food or object out. WARNING : Do not try the Heimlich … turn grey or blue. The Heimlich manoeuvre can help get the food or object out. WARNING : Do not try the Heimlich …
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… Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children On this page: Get Started Get … giving OTC medicines to young children. Here are some safety tips for parents and other caregivers. Be careful … than one OTC medicine at the same time. And find out what foods, drinks, or natural health products shouldn't be mixed …
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… Diabetes: High or Low Blood Sugar in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … to test your child's blood sugar. Symptoms in very young children Young children with diabetes aren't able to recognize when their …
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… Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well Actionset Overview Children of all ages need plenty of sleep to grow and develop. School-age children may have trouble learning and developing socially …
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… Diabetes: Using Canada's Food Guide Actionset Overview Using Canada's Food Guide is a simple way to plan meals and manage the … vegetables and fruits on half your plate. Add whole grain foods, like whole grain breads or rice, on a fourth of the …
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… Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby On this page: Overview Related … Overview When to start giving your baby solid foods Breast milk or iron-fortified formula is the only food … reaction, but do it carefully. Common food allergies in children are from milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, …
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… Reducing Biting in Children Ages 15 to 36 Months On this page: Overview Overview Children who are 15 months to 3 years old may bite other … Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview Children who are 15 months to 3 years old may bite other …
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… Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies and Young Children) On this page: Overview … drinks and urinates when he or she is ill. Remember that children may need to drink more when they have a fever or … drinks and urinates when he or she is ill. Remember that children may need to drink more when they have a fever or …