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… Spanish Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B … Staff or residents in a community group home for the developmentally challenged. Students training in a health …
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… help making decisions or find how-to tips in our Growth and Development topics and topics such as: Toilet Training . … Managing a Croup Attack . Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop . Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child … Coughs in Children Basic Dental Care Basic Dental Care From Birth to 16 Years Birthmarks Biting Blocked Tear Ducts …
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… Down syndrome is a genetic condition. It affects a baby's development. Children who have it may share similar features and health … a baby's body and brain develop during pregnancy and after birth. Doctors don't know for sure what causes the extra …
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… Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Caring for a Child Who Has ADHD Self-Care for Adults Who Have ADHD … It is often diagnosed when a child is between 6 and 12 years old. Parents and teachers may first notice symptoms in … Children and Teens Generalized Anxiety Disorder Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, …
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… Overview It's important for your child to have regularly scheduled checkups, often called … checkups or well-child visits, beginning shortly after birth and lasting through the teen years. These appointments … to keep a close eye on your child's general health and development. Finding possible problems early gives your …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most babies and older children have several mild infections of the respiratory … to cigarette smoke. Tobacco smoke impairs lung growth and development. Children who are exposed to this smoke, even before birth (prenatal), are more likely to have asthma and other …
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… Common Concerns Routine Checkups Self-Care Caring for Your Child's Teeth and Gums … Babies with dental problems caused by injury, disease, or a developmental problem should be seen by a children's … cloth to clean your baby's gums. Start a few days after birth, and do this until the first teeth come in. Start …
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… Last updated October 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 69c Child Nutrition Series Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese From birth to 6 months, human milk (breast milk) and a daily 400 … my baby to drink? Continue to offer human milk until 2 years of age or older. Solid foods can be offered before or …
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… Beginning dental care early is important for your child’s health. Dental care keep teeth healthy for a … decay (cavities)? Early childhood tooth decay refers to the development of cavities in children from 6 months to 6 years of age. Once your child has teeth, they are at risk …
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… Overview If you have one or more children at home, your pregnancy simply can't be your … your health and exercise needs. Pay a babysitter, or trade child care with a friend. This gives your growing fetus a … Involving your child or children Your local hospital or birthing centre may offer a class for small children to help …
