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… Grief: Helping Children Understand On this page: Getting Started Related … Getting Started Be honest about the loss. Not telling children about a major loss may cause them to develop unrealistic fears and concerns. Children may also feel insecure because they know the adults …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Children On this page: Overview … screening for type 2 diabetes every 2 years for some children. Children who have not reached puberty and have 3 or more …
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… Preventing Poisoning in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … Many of the items in our homes can be poisonous to children—household cleaners, medicines, cosmetics, garden … toxic substances or get them on his or her skin. Young children have the highest risk of poisoning because of their …
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… Urinary Tract Infections in Children On this page: Cause What Increases … connect them. Most UTIs are bladder infections. UTIs in children must be treated right away. A UTI that is not … lead to a kidney infection. What causes it? Most UTIs in children are caused by germs (bacteria) that enter the …
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… Diabetes in Children: Special Camps On this page: Overview Overview Camps for children who have diabetes give your child a chance to meet and share experiences with other children who have the disease. These camps help children …
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… Grief: Helping Children With Grief Actionset Overview It's important for … any questions or concerns. To express their feelings, children need an adult who makes them feel safe and secure. … counsellors may also be able to help your child. The ways children express grief are often different from the way …
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… Preventing Choking in Small Children Actionset Overview Young children can easily choke on food and everyday objects. You … select and prepare food. Do not give round, firm foods to children younger than age 4 unless the food is chopped …
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… How Asthma Develops in Children On this page: Overview … It usually develops before age 5. footnote 1 Many children who have allergies get asthma, but not all. And not … years of life. One study notes that about 25 out of 100 children with persistent asthma began wheezing before 6 …
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… Ibuprofen Use in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … often to give the dose. Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … There are different products and strengths for infants and children. The correct dose and timing of the dose are …
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… Physical activity tips for children Last updated November 5, 2013 Some kids are on the … Here are some tips for fitting physical activity into your children's day - at home, at school, at play and along the … before bed Useful resources Physical activity tips for children (Government of Canada) … Physical activity tips for …
