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… Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk On this page: Overview … of atherosclerosis or blood-clotting disorders. Healthy, young, non-smoking women probably do not increase their risk … help for a possible heart attack. Women delay for many reasons, like not being sure it is a heart attack or not …
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… Coping When Your Child Is Near the End of Life On this page: Overview … may depend on your child's age and maturity. Even many younger children can understand that death is permanent. You … may not be able to care for the child at home for many reasons. They may not have enough room for medical equipment. …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Before you start Last updated October 30, … Parents may give their baby formula for a number of reasons. If offering infant formula to your baby: Choose … Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding …
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… Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well Actionset Overview Children of all ages … her back in the crib as soon as you can. Try to stay calm. Young children are very sensitive to a parent's feelings of …
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… Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof Actionset Overview Getting around your home safely can be a challenge if you have injuries or … dementia also have to be careful not to fall. You can make your home safer with a few simple measures. How can you make …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Last … Parents may give their baby formula for a number of reasons. If offering infant formula, it’s important to prepare … Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding …
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… ADHD: Helping Your Child Get Things Done Actionset Overview One of the … hardest things about parenting a child with ADHD is getting your child to do what you ask. ADHD symptoms—trouble paying … the way of understanding and following instructions. But if your child learns how to overcome or adapt to their …
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… Preparing siblings to meet your new baby Last updated August 2, 2013 If you have other … the idea that families often have more than one child. Take your child to a playgroup. Make friends with parents who have children the same age Make any major changes to your child’s routines - such as with toilet training or …
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… Keeping Change Going—Your New Normal On this page: Overview … Thinking about change, planning for change, and making your change happen all take work. Keeping a change going can … It's good to keep asking yourself: What were my personal reasons for making this change? Why were these important to me? …
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… as gum, inhalers, lozenges, mouth sprays, or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that require a prescription, like bupropion or varenicline. Distract yourself. Stop what you're doing, and do something else: … Call a friend. Do a puzzle or some other activity that uses your hands. Take on a household task. Drink a glass of …