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… Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protecting Your Home On this page: Overview … detectors. Install them on each level of your home and near sleeping areas. Follow the directions carefully for … (Methylene chloride converts to carbon monoxide in the body.) Don't smoke cigarettes or have your child near …
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… Starting Antidepressants: How to Care for Your Child On this page: Overview … An upset stomach or nausea. Diarrhea. Headaches. Trouble sleeping, or being sleepy during the day. A change in appetite. Feeling nervous …
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… Preparing your toddler for healthcare visits Last updated August 11, 2013 Your toddler needs regular healthcare, including visits to … to make those trips less stressful for both of you: Talk to your toddler about what's happening. Explain where you are …
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… Immunization in your baby's first year Last updated August 13, 2013 Immunization is the best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many …
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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and young … remove your child's thumb from his or her mouth during sleep. Thumb-sucking at night is the most difficult habit to … may take up to 3 months before your child is able to fall asleep without thumb-sucking. Try offering a favourite …
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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring for Your Child at … These may happen if the blood going from the heart to the body is a mix of oxygen-poor and oxygen-rich blood. The body … breaks from the hospital room. Try to find a place you can sleep. Try to eat healthy meals and snacks. Caring for …
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… Tips for Reducing Indoor Pollutants in Your Home On this page: Overview … them in the rooms where anyone who has asthma or allergies sleeps. Wash dogs often. Keep your home clean and dry. Wash … them in the rooms where anyone who has asthma or allergies sleeps. Wash dogs often. Keep your home clean and dry. Wash …
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… Teaching Your Young Child About Consent On this page: Overview … agree clearly, without being pressured. How can you teach your young child about consent? Kids can start learning … boundaries. The main goals are for them to learn that their body belongs to them, other people's bodies belong to other …
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… Healthy Eating: Recognizing Your Hunger Signals Actionset Overview One reason that many … somewhere along the line, we stopped listening to our body signals that naturally tell us when we're hungry and … recognize those signals. How can you get back in touch with your hunger signals? Figure out where you are now First, …
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… Writing your birth plan or birth wishes Last updated August 12, 2013 … Once you go into labour, you may not be able to control your surroundings. Many pregnant people write up a birth … wishes, for healthcare providers and others to follow. Your body has been carefully designed to deliver your baby …
