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… Immunization in your baby's first year Last updated August 13, 2013 Immunization is the best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many …
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… Helping Your Child Build a Healthy Body Image On this page: Overview … concerns. There are many ways adults can help children and teens develop a healthy view of themselves and reduce their … height, weight, body size, or body shape. Talk in terms of your child's health, personality, achievements in school, …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems On this page: Overview … delays as well as other problems that can make children, teens, and adults who have Down syndrome vulnerable to … acceptance, especially when your child starts puberty . Sexual or physical abuse. Children with Down syndrome …
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… Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well Actionset Overview Children of all ages … after 3 p.m. Health Canada recommends that children and teens not drink caffeinated energy drinks. footnote 1 If …
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… Talking to Your Child About Appropriate Online Behavior On this page: Overview Overview Children and teens may relish the freedom to explore the internet, but … that young people face online. Having open talks about your child's digital life on a regular basis can help your …
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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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… GERD: Controlling Heartburn by Changing Your Habits Actionset Overview Symptoms of gastroesophageal … or inflammation of the esophagus. You can make changes to your lifestyle to help relieve your symptoms of GERD. Here are some things to try. Change …
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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 …
