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… Immunization in your baby's first year Last updated August 13, 2013 Immunization is the best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many …
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… Starting Antidepressants: How to Care for Your Child On this page: Overview Overview If your child has a mental health condition like depression or … levels of some chemicals in the brain. This may help affect your child's moods. Here are some ways to care for your …
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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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… 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 … they are. But there is much you can do as a parent to help your young child or your teenager grow stronger. By working …
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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 be just as hard. It takes time to make it your new "normal." And you can expect to have a few tough …
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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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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring for Your Child at Home Caring for Your Child in the Hospital Caring for Yourself Related …
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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 …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums On this page: Overview Related … managing blood sugar levels and taking good care of your teeth and gums are both important. When blood sugar … The mouth needs saliva to neutralize the acids in your mouth. These acids can lead to gum disease and tooth …
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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and young … love, encouragement, and a few simple steps, you can help your child succeed in breaking the thumb-sucking habit. How do you start? Motivate your child by talking to him or her about why it is …
