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Helping Your Newborn Learn

… Overview There are lots of ways you can help your newborn learn and communicate. Learn your newborn's …

Healthy Eating Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits

… Childhood is the best time to learn the healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Healthy eating can help your child feel good, stay at …

Helping Your School-Age Child Learn About the Body

… the ideal teacher to help your child learn about sex. Open communication about sexuality helps your child understand … often is not able to fully grasp the details about sexuality that a child who is about to …

Down Syndrome Helping Your Child Learn to Walk and Use Other Motor Skills

… through active play. Place toys just out of your child's reach and encourage him or her to get them. But do not frustrate your child by moving the toy when he or she … in playful exercises, which helps him or her learn to walk. Move your baby's arms and legs …

Down Syndrome Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate

… Overview Children with Down syndrome usually have delayed speech and … baby. Say the object's name and describe it. Let your baby see himself or herself in the … baby. Say the object's name and describe it. Let your baby see himself or herself in the …

Sleep Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well

… Actionset Overview Children of all ages need plenty of sleep to grow and develop. School-age children may have trouble learning and … socially if they don't get enough sleep. Children's sleep problems can cause stress for …

Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child

… Overview Breastfeeding more than one child is called tandem breastfeeding. If you continue to feed your … after the birth, focus all your efforts on breastfeeding the newborn. Always breastfeed …

Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight

… How to know if your child is overweight "Overweight" and "at … managing a health condition. Healthy Eating: Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits Interactive tools …

Bonding With Your Newborn

… naturally develop an emotional bond with your newborn simply by spending time together, … keep the following in mind. Respond to your newborn's crying. Newborn babies cannot act with forethought, so they …

ADHD Helping Your Child Get the Most From School

… Actionset Overview Children with ADHD may have difficulty in school. That's … yourself. Learning as much as you can about ADHD and your child's education rights will … school system more effectively. Learn about ADHD. Go online to locate national …