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… first 18 months, your child will babble constantly. It's part of learning language. And more words will come. Learn … Uses a vocabulary of five or more words to make short expressions such as “all gone.” Uses "no" correctly, often … as possible. Be sure to use different voices and lots of expression when reading to your toddler. Not only will this …
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… 18 to 45 centimetres away for brief periods of time. Babies prefer to look at faces rather than objects, especially … All babies born in B.C. are eligible for screening as part of the BC Early Hearing Program. For more information …
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… is radiation? Radiation is energy that travels as a wave or particle. Some types of radiation can be harmful. This is … is radiation? Radiation is energy that travels as a wave or particle. Some types of radiation can be harmful. This is …
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… the time is right, be curious. Let kids fully explore and express their feelings before you respond. Resist the urge to … the time is right, be curious. Let kids fully explore and express their feelings before you respond. Resist the urge to …
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… does this tool help you learn? This tool calculates your pregnancy due date, an estimate of when you are likely to … period (LMP) and adds 40 weeks. If you are planning a pregnancy, you can use this calculator to plan the birth for a certain month or season. Katz VL (2008). Prenatal care. In RS Gibbs et al., eds., "Danforth's …
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… in your mouth. Not getting enough fluoride. Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by making teeth more resistant to acids … damaged. A crown, or cap, is a man-made replacement for part of a tooth. A root canal if the pulp of your tooth is … Read and follow all instructions on the label. How can you prevent it? You can prevent most tooth decay with these …
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… include mental confusion, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, slowed heartbeat, and visual disturbances. TUR … them so much. Choosing surgery depends mostly on your preferences and comfort with the idea of having surgery. … . Wilt TJ, N'Dow J (2008). Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Part 2—Management. BMJ , 336(7637): 206–210. Current …
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… type of skin cancer. It grows slowly and usually doesn't spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. But if this cancer isn't treated, it can … including muscle and bone. But this cancer very rarely spreads (metastasizes) to other parts of the body. After you …
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… be cured. If not treated, this skin cancer may grow and spread (metastasize). What are the symptoms? Skin cancer … away. It is often on sun-exposed skin. But it can be on any part of the body. Any patch of skin that feels scaly, … treated, or if the initial treatment doesn't work, it may spread (metastasize) to the nearby lymph nodes. From there it …
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… 1 2 hours or less for children 5 years and older footnote 2 Preventing illness Kids get dirty. They play with other kids … locked up. Lock up ammunition separately. Dealing with peer pressure Peer pressure is powerful. Your children likely … their age who use drugs or alcohol, who smoke, or who take part in dangerous behaviours like driving too fast. Your …