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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and young … love, encouragement, and a few simple steps, you can help your child succeed in breaking the thumb-sucking habit. How … it without being critical or embarrassing your child. Carefully remove your child's thumb from his or her mouth …
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… Coping when your baby cries a lot Last updated August 5, 2013 Overview … natural. Crying doesn't mean there's something wrong with your baby, or with you as a parent. A baby who's healthy but … death. Shaken Baby Syndrome often happens when a parent or caregiver loses control because a baby will not stop crying. …
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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? On this page: What does this tool help you … What does this tool help you learn? This tool calculates your child's body mass index (BMI), which provides a way to … the effect of weight on health. This tool also gives you your child's percentile on a growth chart. The percentile is …
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… Committing to Quitting: Your Quit-Tobacco Plan On this page: Getting Started Getting Started You've made up your mind that you want to quit using tobacco. You might be … try to focus on the fact that you want to quit—whether it's your first time or tenth time. And focus on creating your …
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… Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns On this page: Overview Overview Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods … body has its own time line. You may stop having periods in your mid-40s. Or you might have them well into your 50s. …
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… Your Teen's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity On this … or celibacy). Gender identity Gender identity is your inner sense of being male, female, both, neither, or … is called gender affirmation. There are many ways to affirm your gender. There are medical and non-medical options. …
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… Fitness: Adding More Activity to Your Life Actionset Overview If you have decided to get more … these key points in mind: Being fit helps you look and feel your best and reduces your risk for a heart attack, type 2 diabetes, high blood …
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… Helping Your Child Manage Their Emotional Reactions On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Because your child is still developing, they may need your help learning how to manage their emotions. These tips …
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… Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Managing Your Weight On this page: Getting Started Getting Started … things when it comes to healthy eating: paying attention to your hunger signals and triggers, eating healthy foods, and … or even a fast-food burger. If you're trying to maintain your weight or even lose some, it might be worth rethinking …
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… What to Do if Your Cardiac Device Is Recalled On this page: Overview … (ICD), a pacemaker, or the leads that connect them—helps your heart beat steadily. If a cardiac device were to fail, it might not provide a shock when needed or keep your heart beating at a steady rhythm. But it's rare for …
