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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring for Your Child at Home Caring for Your Child in the Hospital Caring for Yourself Related …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Before you start Last updated October 30, … on the label Never dilute the formula with extra water Never use formula from a container with dents, bulges … thermometer (for powdered formula) Large pot or kettle Safe drinking water (for liquid concentrate and powdered formula) …
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… as gum, inhalers, lozenges, mouth sprays, or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that require a prescription, like bupropion or varenicline. Distract yourself. Stop what you're doing, and do something else: … uses your hands. Take on a household task. Drink a glass of water. Try to stay away from others who use tobacco. This is …
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… Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated November 1, … Document Vietnamese As a parent or caregiver, you can help your child learn important food skills and eating habits. … drinks such as breastmilk, plain whole cow’s milk and water. After age 2, other options include skim, 1% and 2% …
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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? On this page: What does this tool help you … What does this tool help you learn? This tool calculates your child's body mass index (BMI), which provides a way to … the effect of weight on health. This tool also gives you your child's percentile on a growth chart. The percentile is …
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… Your child and play from birth to 3 years Last updated … part of healthy development. Through play and curiosity, your child develops language skills, social skills such as … skills such as how to do things or how things work. Your child and play As a parent, you are the first to play …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums On this page: Overview Related … managing blood sugar levels and taking good care of your teeth and gums are both important. When blood sugar … The mouth needs saliva to neutralize the acids in your mouth. These acids can lead to gum disease and tooth …
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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and young … love, encouragement, and a few simple steps, you can help your child succeed in breaking the thumb-sucking habit. How do you start? Motivate your child by talking to him or her about why it is …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview … diabetes is a lifelong disease that currently has no cure. Your child needs to take insulin injections. This can be a scary process for adults, not to mention for a child. If your child is very young, you will need to give these …
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… Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns On this page: Overview Overview Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods … body has its own time line. You may stop having periods in your mid-40s. Or you might have them well into your 50s. …
