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… Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Managing Your Energy On this page: Overview Overview Two techniques can help you manage your energy when you have ME/CFS. They are: Staying within your energy envelope. Pacing yourself. These techniques can …
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… Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol On this page: … have opinions about substance use. So start early to help your child learn the skills needed to avoid substance use. Be a good role model. As a parent, your attitude toward tobacco, alcohol, and drugs is one of …
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Your Substitute Decision-Maker: How to Choose Someone On … make health care decisions for you if you can't speak for yourself. A health care agent also may be called a health … care surrogate. This person may be called something else in your state. Who can be a health care agent? For your health …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Baby Is Fussy On this page: Overview Related … for a fussy baby can be stressful. Taking good care of yourself can help you cope with some of the challenges. Here …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Is Sick On this page: Overview Related … Having a sick child can be very tiring. Taking care of yourself is an important part of helping your child recover. …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate On this page: Overview … as speech abilities develop. Simple measures can help your baby to develop speech and language skills: Look directly at your baby when you talk to him or her. Soon your baby will …
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… Toilet Training: Knowing When Your Child Is Ready On this page: Overview Overview Your child must be both physically and emotionally ready for … long and frustrating process if you try to start it before your child is ready. Before children can use the toilet, …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Dress Independently On this page: Overview … physical disabilities can learn to dress themselves. Teach your child how to dress himself or herself by taking extra … and practice. Explain what you are doing when you dress your child. Let your child help you and allow extra time for …
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… Quick Tips: Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day On this page: Get started Get … vigorous activity a week. Ideas for fitting activity into your day at home: Take a few walks or bike rides during the … on a stationary bike. Ideas for fitting activity into your day at work: Use your commute to work to do some extra …
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… Cleaning Your Young Child's Natural (Uncircumcised) Penis On this … washing, return the foreskin to its normal position. Teach your child how to pull back the foreskin and wash their … penis. A child as young as 3 can be taught to do this. If your child's foreskin can't be pulled all the way back by …