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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Is Sick On this page: Overview Related … is resting. If you feel uncomfortable about leaving your sleeping child alone, sleep near your infant or sleep in the …
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… Helping Your Child Recover After a Traumatic Event On this page: … Overview A traumatic event is a very upsetting event that your child sees or that happens to your child or someone … about the event. Have physical changes, such as: Trouble sleeping. Headaches, dizziness, or stomach aches that can't …
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… Helping Your Teen Recover After a Traumatic Event On this page: … Overview A traumatic event is a very upsetting event that your teen sees or that happens to your teen or to someone … they can't explain. Startling easily. Having trouble sleeping. Having trouble concentrating. Most teens get …
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… Starting Medicines for ADHD: How to Care for Your Child On this page: Overview Overview Medicines for ADHD may help your child be more calm and focused. Stimulant medicines are … Common side effects include loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, and feeling nervous. Other side effects are …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Baby Is Fussy On this page: Overview Related … If your baby is fussy, you probably are not getting the sleep you need. Other feelings, like frustration, can makes …
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… Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke On this page: Overview … things you're doing to stay healthy with diabetes also help your heart and blood vessels. That means eating healthy … exercise, and staying at a healthy weight. What increases your risk? When you have diabetes, your risk for heart …
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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: Adding Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet On this page: Get started Get … Eating more fruits and vegetables is a great way to improve your nutrition. It can be as easy as adding fruit to a bowl … a bowl of fruit within easy reach on the kitchen counter or your desk at work so that you can grab a piece of fruit when …
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… Preparing siblings to meet your new baby Last updated August 2, 2013 If you have other … the idea that families often have more than one child. Take your child to a playgroup. Make friends with parents who have children the same age Make any major changes to your child’s routines - such as with toilet training or …
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… Keeping Change Going—Your New Normal On this page: Overview … Thinking about change, planning for change, and making your change happen all take work. Keeping a change going can be just as hard. It takes time to make it your new "normal." And you can expect to have a few tough …