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… Advance Care Planning for Your Child On this page: Overview Overview It …
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… Toddler's First Steps: A Best Chance Guide to Parenting Your 6-to-36 Month-Old Child Last updated December … on how to support your child as they go through the many stages of toddlerhood and encounter new experiences such as … (PDF 316 KB) Baby's Best Chance: Parents' Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care Baby’s Best Chance is a reference …
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… Cognitive Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years On this page: Overview Overview Around age 6, children start to change the way they think about the world. They leave behind the preschooler's egocentric thinking and start to learn more …
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… Done Actionset Overview One of the hardest things about parenting a child with ADHD is getting your child to do what … on the calendar as well as special occasions. Encourage everyone to refer to the calendar often. Use … or art supplies. At night, make a list of items to take to school the next day and things that need to be done before …
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… Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years On this page: Overview Health Tools What … Call a Doctor Routine Checkups Overview Children usually move in natural, predictable steps as they … concerns include: Your child's transition into middle school or junior high. Things that can cause worry include …
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… Immunizations: Questions Parents Ask On this page: Common Questions Vaccine Safety … side effects. Often are needed before a child can attend school or daycare. Prevent days out of work or school due to … protection from the mother? During the last few weeks of pregnancy, mothers give their babies some protection against …
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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring for Your Child at Home Caring for Your … can be many different reasons for this. For example, some children may get tired while eating, so they may eat less. … planning a career. Talk with a health professional or the school counsellor for information. You can also teach your
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… Type 1 Diabetes: Your Child's Role in Care On this page: Overview Overview Children with type 1 diabetes can and should take part in … can participate more in their treatment. Toddlers and preschool-aged children usually can't do tasks for diabetes …
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… Speech and Language Milestones, Ages 3 to 5 Years On this page: Overview Overview … Also, the child can understand multi-step requests. Most children also gradually speak more fluently and use proper …
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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 …