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… Antidepressants: How to Care for Your Child On this page: Overview Overview If your child has … clearly. Look for signs that the medicine is working. Children respond to the medicines in different ways. It may … to enjoy activities and time with friends. Do better at school. Have more energy. Worry less. Feel better about …
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Parenting babies 0 – 12 Months Last updated January 28, 2025 … needs and how to care for them in the first 12 months. Image Baby's Best Chance A guide for current and future parents, including pregnancy, birth and parenting a new baby. Image Baby care …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently On this page: Overview Overview Children with Down syndrome can learn to eat by themselves …
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… Tips: Helping Your Child Stay Safe and Healthy On this page: Get started Get started Raising children is a big job. It can be overwhelming to think about … they enjoy. Limit daily screen time (not including time for schoolwork). None for children younger than 2 years footnote …
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Caring for your preschooler Last updated December 3, 2024 Overview Preschoolers … how to talk and listen to your preschooler will encourage good self-esteem and build good family relationships. It … care: 3 years to 6 years Preventing tooth decay in young children Your child and the dentist Bedwetting and other …
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… Sharing a healthy lifestyle before, during and after pregnancy is important. It’s also helpful if your partner … appointments and classes and is actively involved in caring for your baby, including encouraging and assisting … with breastfeeding. Talk with your partner about your parenting plans, hopes and dreams - by working together, you …
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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 …
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… Language Development From Age 6 to 10 Years On this page: Overview Overview Most children have a large vocabulary—about 13,000 words—at age … are still limited by concrete, "here and now" thinking. School-age children understand more than they can express. …
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… Healthy Aging On this page: Overview Health Tools Normal Aging Physical Activity … vision and visual sharpness to decline. Also in the later years, glare increasingly interferes with clear vision. … daily things like carrying groceries, keeping up with grandchildren, and taking the stairs can add up. Getting started …
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… Emotional and Social Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years On this page: Overview Overview The home … child's most important sphere of influence during the early school years. It's also the base from which children explore relationships outside of the home. A …