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… Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family … Get started When the whole family is involved in physical activities together, children learn that being active is fun and … you feel good. And busy parents can combine family time with exercise time. Try these tips …
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… Family Meetings … Overview Family meetings are regularly scheduled times when family members get together to share feelings, … decisions as a family is a good way to show children that the family is one body with a …
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… Congenital Heart Defects in Children … gets less oxygen. This happens mostly in children who have cyanotic heart defects ("blue … of having a heart defect. These include: Family history . A child's risk for having a …
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… Asthma in Children … topic provides information about asthma in children. If you are looking for information … lead to asthma symptoms and asthma attacks . Family history. Asthma may run in families … (inherited). If this is the case in your family, your child may be more likely than …
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… Immunizations for children new to BC … received all the vaccines recommended for children in BC. These vaccines may differ from …
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… Physical activity in children: Get children involved … Getting children involved in lots of fun physical … - and that you can do as part of everyday family life. …
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… Young children and their vision … people or things. By about one year of age, children are able to judge distances, and they … permanent Vision concerns often have a family history. If you know of vision concerns …
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… Healthy Eating for Children … get more complicated at age 2 or 3, when children begin to prefer the tastes of certain … healthy eating habits: Eat together as a family as often as possible. Keep family meals …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children … occur at any age, but it usually starts in children or young adults. It's a lifelong … Risk factors for type 1 diabetes include: Family history. A family history of type 1 diabetes increases the …
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… Type 2 Diabetes in Children … Condition Basics What is type 2 diabetes in children? Type 2 diabetes is a condition in … be easier for your child if the rest of the family also eats well and gets regular … good for your child and also good for your family. Encourage your child be more active. …
