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… Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … fatal. This is why getting protection with the vaccine at a young age is important. Who should get the hepatitis B …
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… Dental Care: Brushing and Flossing Your Teeth Actionset Overview Your teeth can last a lifetime … your dentist or dental hygienist for regular checkups and cleanings. Good dental health habits are the best way to … your dentist or dental hygienist for regular checkups and cleanings. Good dental health habits are the best way to …
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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and young children calm themselves by sucking their thumbs. … love, encouragement, and a few simple steps, you can help your child succeed in breaking the thumb-sucking habit. How …
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… Helping Your Child Build Inner Strength On this page: What Is Inner … inner strength begins with simple actions or thoughts that your child practices, such as planning for what to do next … are. But there is much you can do as a parent to help your young child or your teenager grow stronger. By working to …
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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring for Your Child at … your child to eat enough. There can be many different reasons for this. For example, some children may get tired … counsellor for information. You can also teach your teen or young adult how to work with the healthcare system. For …
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… Coping when your baby cries a lot Last updated August 5, 2013 Overview … than others - and while it may be stressful, remember it’s natural. Crying doesn't mean there's something wrong with your baby, or with you as a parent. A baby who's healthy but …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently On this page: Overview Related … with Down syndrome can learn to eat by themselves with your help and encouragement. Eating independently is a … placed high enough so that he or she can see others eating. Young children are more likely to try to eat independently …
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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? On this page: What does this tool help you … What does this tool help you learn? This tool calculates your child's body mass index (BMI), which provides a way to … the effect of weight on health. This tool also gives you your child's percentile on a growth chart. The percentile is …
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… Your child and play from birth to 3 years Last updated … part of healthy development. Through play and curiosity, your child develops language skills, social skills such as … skills such as how to do things or how things work. Your child and play As a parent, you are the first to play …
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… GERD: Controlling Heartburn by Changing Your Habits Actionset Overview Symptoms of gastroesophageal … or inflammation of the esophagus. You can make changes to your lifestyle to help relieve your symptoms of GERD. Here are some things to try. Change …
