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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and young children calm themselves by sucking their thumbs. While most … it without being critical or embarrassing your child. Carefully remove your child's thumb from his or her mouth …
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… Advance Care Planning Learning Center Learn about advance care … . Caregiver Support: Talking About Advance Care Planning . Choosing a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM) . Learning About … Advance Care Planning Advance Care Planning for Your Child Caregiver Support: Talking About Advance Care Planning …
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… Care at the End of Life On this page: Overview Health Tools … about your medical treatment. For more information on choosing a substitute decision-maker and writing an advance … you die. Typically, property is distributed to a spouse, to children, or if there is no spouse or children, to other …
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… positive guidance is important. Being responsive to your child will help them gain trust in themselves and others. … 2 to 5 years Thumb-sucking: Helping your child stop Dental care for preschoolers Taking care of your toddler's teeth is vital to their general health. Choosing foods and drinks that are low in sugar, making …
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… Coping When Your Child Is Near the End of Life On this page: Overview Making a Care Plan Getting Support Overview When your child has a serious illness, the time may come when a cure …
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… Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child Actionset Overview If your child doesn't want to feel the insulin needle, your child's …
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… Hospice Palliative Care On this page: Considering Hospice … power of attorney. For more information, see the topic Choosing a Substitute Decision-Maker . Advance care plan . … documents related to finances, property, and other matters. Choosing a hospice palliative care program Your doctor or a …
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… Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … and surgery might keep it from getting worse. But surgery scares me, and the scoliosis isn't bothering her. I'd rather … possible when older. So it's important to me too. We're choosing surgery. Parent of Casy, age 13 What matters most …
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… Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency Last updated August 24, 2023 HealthLink … is important to consider the needs of seniors in long-term care when planning for, or responding to emergencies. How are family members cared for in a long-term care facility? B.C. health …
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… Teaching Your Young Child About Consent On this page: Overview Overview Asking … without being pressured. How can you teach your young child about consent? Kids can start learning about consent at any age. For a younger child, that may mean learning about physical boundaries. The …
