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… Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight On this page: How to know if … size and growth rate. He or she may simply be bigger than other children of the same gender and age. If your child's … talk in terms of your child's health, activity level, and other healthy lifestyle choices. Be a good role model by …
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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 … a support group might be helpful. It's a good way to meet other parents who have a child with congenital heart …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet Actionset Overview When you have diabetes, your … water. Check the water temperature with your wrists or another part of your body, not your feet. Dry your feet well. … water. Check the water temperature with your wrists or another part of your body, not your feet. Dry your feet well. …
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… Examining Your Beliefs to Manage Stress On this page: Overview Overview Your world view Your world view is your basic beliefs about human nature, …
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Your Baby's Movements During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview During your pregnancy, you'll feel your baby move. For example, your baby may kick, hiccup, …
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… Heart Failure: Watching Your Fluids Actionset Overview With heart failure, having too much fluid in your body can lower sodium levels in the blood. It can also cause symptoms such as swelling. Limiting fluids, if your doctor tells you to, can help balance your body's …
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… Charting Your Basal Body Temperature On this page: Overview Overview … instructions if you are using a thermometer that measures your temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. To make a chart, get a piece of graph paper. At the top of your chart, write in a row of numbers. Leave the first …
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Your baby's immune system and vaccines Last updated January … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to …
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… Taking Care of Your Stitches or Staples On this page: Overview Overview Your wound will need care and observation. After the … layer of ointment and covered with a non-stick bandage. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to care for …
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… Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child On this page: Overview … is called tandem breastfeeding. If you continue to feed your older child along with your newborn, keep in mind that the newborn's feeding is the …