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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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… Heart Failure: Track Your Weight, Food, and Sodium On this page: Overview … help you see whether you are getting too much sodium in your diet. Use the Nutrition Facts on food labels to help find how much sodium you eat. You can tell when your body retains fluid by weighing yourself often. Sodium …
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… Quick Tips: Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day On this page: Get started Get … vigorous activity a week. Ideas for fitting activity into your day at home: Take a few walks or bike rides during the … on a stationary bike. Ideas for fitting activity into your day at work: Use your commute to work to do some extra …
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… Cleaning Your Young Child's Natural (Uncircumcised) Penis On this … washing, return the foreskin to its normal position. Teach your child how to pull back the foreskin and wash their … penis. A child as young as 3 can be taught to do this. If your child's foreskin can't be pulled all the way back by …
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… Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old child Last updated November 1, 2022 … A regular routine of meals and snacks is important for your child’s growth and development. Offer your child 3 small meals and 2 to 3 snacks at about the same …
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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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… Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? On this page: Overview Related … and being too active. Lower oxygen levels can also change your normal good judgment, such as knowing when to wear … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Cystic Fibrosis: Helping Your Child Cough Up Mucus Actionset Overview Cystic fibrosis … can clog the lungs and cause serious problems. You can help your child maintain lung function and avoid complications … less force and time than older and larger children or teens. Watch the child for signs of pain and discomfort. If …
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… Safe drinking water in your baby's first year Last updated August 11, 2013 Did you … BC file Nitrate Contamination in Well Water. To protect your baby from contaminated water: Breastfeed exclusively … BC file Should I Get My Well Water Tested? Never give your baby well water that hasn't been tested and determined …
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… Growth and Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem Actionset Overview Self-esteem … on a child's belief about himself or herself. Letting your child know that he or she belongs, is doing well, and … healthy self-esteem. Keep these things in mind as you raise your child. Children sense that they belong by the way their …