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… Preparing your toddler for healthcare visits Last updated August 11, 2013 Your toddler needs regular healthcare, including visits to … to make those trips less stressful for both of you: Talk to your toddler about what's happening. Explain where you are …
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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 … process. Practical ways to help your child quit For the first week, keep your child's hands busy with puzzles, …
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… Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date On this page: Overview Overview There are several ways for your doctor or midwife to figure out how long you have been … baby is due, your doctor or midwife may: Ask you about the first day of your last period. Measure the size of your …
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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 … things work. Your child and play As a parent, you are the first to play with your baby. Playing with your baby helps …
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… Your child's development from birth to 3 years Last updated … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Your child’s experiences in the early months and years of … when held Can move or shuffle on belly and then crawl Takes first steps and walks alone, between 8 and 18 months of age …
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… Taking Medicine to Support Your Mental Health On this page: Overview Overview Medicines … you feel better, you may be able to take better care of yourself. Most medicines don't work right away. It usually … time and patience to find the right dose for you. And the first medicine you try may not be the best choice for you. …
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… Your health when planning to become pregnant Last updated … Overview Planning a pregnancy can be exciting and, if it’s your first, a little bit scary. On this page, you can find advice …
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… Committing to Quitting: Your Quit-Tobacco Plan On this page: Getting Started Getting Started You've made up your mind that you want to quit using tobacco. You might be … focus on the fact that you want to quit—whether it's your first time or tenth time. And focus on creating your plan to …
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… Starting Antidepressants: How to Care for Your Child On this page: Overview Overview If your child has a mental health condition like depression or … often prescribe a low dose of antidepressant medicines at first. This is to help manage side effects. The doctor may …
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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Due Date? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What does your due date tell you? What's next? What does this tool … your baby. To find your due date, the calculator takes the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) and adds 40 …
