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… to do Recommendations for: Adults and older children who have reached puberty Young children until the age of puberty Babies younger than 1 year When to call for emergency help Call 9-1-1 before starting …
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… sure my child has enough iron? Introduce iron-rich foods to your baby at around 6 months. This is when your baby’s iron supply starts to decrease. It’s also … tofu, and nut and seed butters. Cereal-based products may have iron added to them, such as fortified infant cereal, …
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… who eat meat. Are less likely to die of heart disease. Have lower cholesterol levels. Are less likely to get: High … Eating a Healthy Diet A vegan or vegetarian diet can give you most of the nutrients you need. As long as you eat a … fortified with vitamin D. Your body can produce vitamin D when exposed to sunlight on a regular basis. You may need a …
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… said. Responding in a way that lets the person know that you understood what he or she was trying to say. Hearing is … active listening Active listening takes practice. When you want to actively listen to someone, use these tips. Provide privacy. When a person wants to talk about someone important to him …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If your joints hurt when you do an activity, you can do a number of things to … Use the largest joints or strongest muscles to do things. When you lift a heavy object off the floor, use your hip and …
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… Separation Anxiety: Helping Your Child On this page: Overview … If your child gets upset, act confident and stay calm even when you don't feel that way. Remember that separation … (while being supervised) and let your child gradually fall asleep on their own. Play games like peekaboo. This may help …
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… Speech and Language Development: Helping Your 1- to 2-Year-Old On this page: Overview Related … "I am changing your diaper" and "I'm washing your face" when interacting with your child. Always speak slowly and … child watch TV, watch movies, or play games on a screen. When you play or read with your child, leave the TV off. …
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… Parents are often the first to notice vision problems in a young child. A vision examination may be needed if your … and fails to notice new things around him or her. Squints when the light is not bright or scrunches up his or her face when trying to do a task. Rubs his or her eyes when the …
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… Keeping your child safe Last updated December 3, 2024 Overview … animals Learn how to keep your child safe and healthy when they’re interacting with pets and other animals: Child … exposure to violence between adults in the home. Children have a legal right to grow up free from harm and the threat …
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… About Vitamin K Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin. You need some vitamin K every day for good health. Vitamin K helps your blood to clot when you are bleeding. People who take warfarin (Coumadin®) … mcg *Very high amounts of vitamin K supplements could still have side effects. Vitamin K Content of Some Common Foods …
