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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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Toy Safety

From blocks and dolls to puzzles and games, toys can be fun and educational for children. But they can present safety hazards as well. As a parent, you need to be aware of toy safety issues for children of all ages. This sheet explains these issues and suggests ways to keep your children safe while playing with toys.

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Making Your Home Safe for Children

Follow these tips to help keep your home safe for your child.

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Taking a Temperature (Child)

There are a number of locations on a child's body that can be used to measure his or her temperature. Follow these instructions for the proper techniques and temperature ranges.

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