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… Healthy Eating in Children: Problems Caused by Poor Nutrition On this page: Overview Overview Children with poor eating habits don't get the amounts of … This can lead to being underweight or overweight. Children who are poorly nourished tend to have weaker immune …
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… Healthy Eating in Children: Things That Influence Food Choices On this page: Overview Overview Children may develop poor eating habits for several reasons, … food choices. If candy and soft drinks are available, most children will choose these rather than healthier foods. Fast …
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… Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 … to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related … risk of heat-related illness by keeping infants and young children in a cool space indoors during the hottest hours of …
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… Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well Actionset Overview Children of all ages need plenty of sleep to grow and develop. School-age children may have trouble learning and developing socially …
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… Reducing Biting in Children Ages 15 to 36 Months On this page: Overview Overview Children who are 15 months to 3 years old may bite other … Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview Children who are 15 months to 3 years old may bite other …
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… Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies and Young Children) On this page: Overview … drinks and urinates when he or she is ill. Remember that children may need to drink more when they have a fever or … drinks and urinates when he or she is ill. Remember that children may need to drink more when they have a fever or …
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… Dehydration: Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children and Adults) On this page: Overview Related … Medicine … Dehydration Drinking Extra Fluids Older Children and Adults …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last updated April 16, … is partly blocked, the body tries to clear the airway by coughing. If the airway is completely blocked, the stuck … or call 9-1-1 if the coughing continues, or if a child has symptoms such as retching, vomiting or wheezing. Tell the …
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… Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities On this … an overuse injury has started, it can take weeks to heal. Children and teens are most at risk when their bones are … in the sport. The Canadian Paediatric Society suggests that children take part in a variety of activities and avoid …
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… Bipolar Disorder in Children: Other Health Problems That May Occur On this page: … a person's life. Although these conditions share similar symptoms, they are separate, distinguishable disorders. Each … a person's life. Although these conditions share similar symptoms, they are separate, distinguishable disorders. Each …
