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Healthy Child Lifestyles

As a child grows from infancy through adolescence, it is important to promote good health through healthy lifestyles and habits. Click on the links below to learn more about these topics.

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Promoting Good Sleep for Your Child

In children, it's not always easy to address sleep problems, and sleep disorders often go undiagnosed. How can you know when sleep is a problem for your child? This sheet explains general guidelines for how much sleep children need. It also describes signs of a problem with sleep and tips for improving it.

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Stages of Play

Children go through distinct stages of play as they grow. Each stage is critically important to the development of the next.

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For Parents: Gun Safety

If you own a gun for sport or protection, your child should never have access to it. Keep all guns and ammunition out of reach. And even if you don’t have a gun at home, talk to your child about gun safety.

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Protecting Your Child with Vaccines

Vaccines are an important part of a healthy life for your child. Learn why they are beneficial, how they work, whether they are safe, and which ones your child needs.

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Promoting Good Sleep for Your Child

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