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… Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years On this page: Overview Health Tools What … Call a Doctor Routine Checkups Overview Children usually move in natural, predictable steps as they … concerns include: Your child's transition into middle school or junior high. Things that can cause worry include …
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… Immunizations: Questions Parents Ask On this page: Common Questions Vaccine Safety … side effects. Often are needed before a child can attend school or daycare. Prevent days out of work or school due to … protection from the mother? During the last few weeks of pregnancy, mothers give their babies some protection against …
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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring for Your Child at Home Caring for Your … can be many different reasons for this. For example, some children may get tired while eating, so they may eat less. … planning a career. Talk with a health professional or the school counsellor for information. You can also teach your
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are … Vaccines help prevent diseases that can cause lifelong damage. For example, meningococcal disease can cause brain … for some of the places your child may visit: Daycare or preschool School, college or university Waiting room at a …
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… Type 1 Diabetes: Your Child's Role in Care On this page: Overview Overview Children with type 1 diabetes can and should take part in … can participate more in their treatment. Toddlers and preschool-aged children usually can't do tasks for diabetes …
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… Speech and Language Milestones, Ages 3 to 5 Years On this page: Overview Overview … Also, the child can understand multi-step requests. Most children also gradually speak more fluently and use proper …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate On this page: Overview Overview Children with Down syndrome usually have delayed speech and …
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… Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old child Last updated November 1, 2022 … D and healthy fats are important nutrients for young children. Regularly offer your child foods with: Iron: lean … Calcium: milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese, fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), tofu prepared with calcium, canned …
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… Down Syndrome, Ages 1 Month to 1 Year On this page: Topic … talk with you about concerns like: Growth and development. Children with Down syndrome grow and develop in the same way … want to discuss how the condition may be diagnosed during pregnancy. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: …
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Helping Your Child Recover After a Traumatic Event On this page: Overview Overview A traumatic event is a very upsetting … some examples. How can a traumatic event affect your child? Children respond to traumatic events in different ways. But … Follow your usual schedule for things like bedtime, meals, school, and activities. Make sure your child doesn't spend …