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… Support teams for new parents … strong connections with one another and your child. Personal support networks While your … you met during pre-natal classes. Health care support networks New parents also need a …
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… Choosing Child Care … Overview What is child care? Child care is short-term care by someone … Your Child Get Started At the start of a new child care routine, it's common for a child …
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… Tips for Pregnant Parents … you may even forget to take extra good care of yourself. As you juggle the demands of … exercise needs. Pay a babysitter, or trade child care with a friend. This gives your … body. To help a child get ready for a new baby: Hold and cuddle your child. Allow him …
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… Child Abuse and Neglect … Overview What is child abuse and neglect? Child abuse means … the shelter, schooling, clothing, medical care, or protection that the child needs. Child … immediate danger. Call your doctor or nurse advice line now or seek immediate medical care …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Caring for Your Child … disease that currently has no cure. Your child needs to take insulin injections. This … school administrators to discuss diabetes care at school. Make sure that the school has …
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… Helping Your Child Build Inner Strength … with simple actions or thoughts that your child practices, such as planning for what to … your children shows them that you love and care about them. Make sure that your rules are …
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… Talking With Your Child About Sex … the discussion, the better prepared your child will be to make safer decisions about it. … strong. Talk about what it means to truly care for another person. Masturbation is a …
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… Growth and Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem … That foundation can do much to help a child deal with difficult life issues as they … Show and tell your child that you love and care for him or her. Children learn about how …
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… Basic Dental Care … Overview What is basic dental care? Basic dental care involves brushing and … In children, they can also identify when new teeth are coming in. X-rays can help your … Dental Anxiety Routine Checkups When your child should start seeing a dentist Experts …
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… Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight … How to know if your child is overweight "Overweight" and "at risk … or the body mass index (BMI) to measure a child's weight in relation to his or her …
