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… Healthy Eating in Children: Problems Caused by Poor Nutrition On this page: … Heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) diseases. Eating foods high in fat, sugar, and salt as a child can increase … Heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) diseases. Eating foods high in fat, sugar, and salt as a child can increase …
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… Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities On this … get hurt, especially when they don't know some basics about safety. As a parent, you can't protect your child from every injury. But you can help your child keep safety in mind. Getting a sports physical A sports physical …
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… Healthy Attitudes Toward Food and Exercise On this page: Overview … Overview There are many ways that adults can help children and teens develop a healthy approach to food and exercise. Avoid punishing or rewarding your …
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… Heimlich Manoeuvre for Adults and Children Older Than 1 Year On this page: Overview Related … turn grey or blue. The Heimlich manoeuvre can help get the food or object out. WARNING : Do not try the Heimlich … turn grey or blue. The Heimlich manoeuvre can help get the food or object out. WARNING : Do not try the Heimlich …
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… Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children On this page: Get Started Get … giving OTC medicines to young children. Here are some safety tips for parents and other caregivers. Be careful … than one OTC medicine at the same time. And find out what foods, drinks, or natural health products shouldn't be mixed …
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… Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers Last updated September 17, … red blood cells and carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Children need iron for healthy growth and development, … I make sure my child has enough iron? Introduce iron-rich foods to your baby at around 6 months. This is when your …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last updated April 16, … of choking because they: Have less practice controlling food in their mouths Do not always chew food into small … speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety procedures. Call 9-1-1 or take the child to the …
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… Guidelines for food & beverage sales: Stock vending machines and stores with healthy food and beverages Last updated June 1, 2014 Download PDF … To help stock your vending machine or store with healthy food and beverage options, follow  the three S's : Stock: …
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… Diabetes: High or Low Blood Sugar in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … to test your child's blood sugar. Symptoms in very young children Young children with diabetes aren't able to recognize when their …
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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 …