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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 cues. You can recognize when your baby is most alert and receptive. Newborn …

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

… a parent, you are the ideal teacher to help your child learn about sex. Open communication about sexuality helps your child understand his or her feelings and … proper names of the sex organs and how the body changes during puberty. They should …

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

Overview Children with Down syndrome have reduced muscle tone , which can delay development of their motor skills . Children with delays may roll over, sit up, pull up, stand, and walk later than …

Down Syndrome Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate

… these children have a much harder time learning to talk (expressive language) than … abilities develop. Simple measures can help your baby to develop speech and language skills: Look directly at your baby when you talk to him or her. Soon …

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

… managing a health condition. Healthy Eating: Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits … juices, and fruit-flavoured drinks. For some kids, cutting back on sugary drinks makes a … to figure out that our culture and their peers idealize thinness. Children who are …

Bonding With Your Newborn

… You 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 … being manipulative. You will not spoil your baby when you respond promptly and lovingly to …

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 …