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… Preschoolers: Helping Your Child Explore On this page: Overview Related … proud of wiping up their own spills. Be sure to engage with your child during activities. Praise the child's effort and … for their own convenience. Resist this temptation to limit your child's natural curiosity. For example, accept that …
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… Eye Problems: Changes in Your Pupils On this page: Overview … react differently to light or to be different sizes. Call your doctor for an evaluation if you have a change in the size or shape of your pupil after an injury to your eye. …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Modifying Your Home On this page: Overview … easily because of MS, it may help to make some changes in your home. Here are some things you can do. Change the … therapist can help you make these and other changes to your home, including helping you to find ways to make …
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… Constipation: Keeping Your Bowels Healthy On this page: Overview Related … Include fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains in your diet each day. Drink plenty of fluids. Get some … to be active in blocks of 10 minutes or more throughout your day and week. Take a fibre supplement. You can take a …
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… Questions to Ask About Your Medicines On this page: Overview … taking. Here are some examples of questions you might ask your doctor or pharmacist. What can you tell me about this … crush it in food or drink? Reminders Be sure you understand your doctor's instructions. State any concerns you have …
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… Low-Vision Accommodations in Your Home On this page: Overview … can give you detailed information and training on doing your household tasks and other activities that can be more … so that it is aimed at what you want to see, and away from your eyes. Add table and floor lamps in areas where extra …
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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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… 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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… 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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… 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 …