- 21. Choosing a School
- (School)
- ... aide? Does the school have a clinic? A dental screening program? What is the school's policy in creating a healthy environment? Is it striving to become a model as a health-promoting institution? Before- ...
- 22. Social Development in Preschoolers
- (Preschool)
- ... these friends to your home. It’s important for him to “show off” his home, family, and possessions to other children. This will help him establish a sense of self-pride. Incidentally, to generate this ...
- 23. Movement Milestones in Preschoolers
- (Preschool)
- ... or consistently. And should he accidentally go under, he may become frightened and forget how to keep himself afloat. So never leave him alone in a pool or in the water at the beach. ...
- 24. Bathroom Behaviors
- (Toilet Training)
- ... Continue to encourage him this way—particularly about fifteen minutes after meals and before bedtime, when the urge to have a bowel movement is greatest—until he accidentally releases stool into the potty ...
- 25. A Parent's Guide To Safe Sleep
- (Sleep)
- ... babies to sleep on their backs during naps and at nighttime. Because babies sleeping on their sides are more likely to accidentally roll onto their stomach, the side position is just as dangerous as the ...
- 26. Changing Diapers
- (Diapers & Clothing)
- ... you haven’t already) and find a “safe” place to set them so that you don’t end up with your baby’s foot in poop, or find yourself with a new mess to clean up after accidentally knocking the diaper and ...
- 27. Nail Care: Fingers and Toes
- (Bathing & Skin Care)
- The only care your child’s nails require is trimming. You can use a soft emery board, baby nail clippers, or blunt-nosed toenail scissors, but be very careful when using clippers or scissors because accidentally ...
- 28. Movement: 8 to 12 Months
- (8-12 Months)
- ... initial days and weeks, she accidentally may get going too fast and fall when she tries to stop. As she becomes more confident, she’ll learn how to stop and change directions. Before long, she’ll be able ...
- 29. Language Development: 8 to 12 Months
- (8-12 Months)
- ... now giving way to recognizable syllables, such as “ba,” “da,” “ga,” and “ma”? Your child may even stumble on words such as “mama” and “bye-bye” quite accidentally, and when you get excited she’ll realize ...
- 30. Ear infection (middle ear)
- (Ear infection (middle ear))
- ... can result in recurring infection and resistance of bacteria to antibiotic medications. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about what to do if you accidentally skip a dose. Ear tubes If your child ...
- 31. Poisoning: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... suspected poison is a household cleaner or other chemical, read the label and follow instructions for accidental poisoning. If the product is toxic, the label will likely advise you to call the poison ...
- 32. Reactive attachment disorder
- (Reactive attachment disorder)
- ... practices can be psychologically and physically damaging and have led to accidental deaths. Some unproven treatments for reactive attachment disorder include: Re-parenting, rebirthing Tightly wrapping, ...
- 33. Ascariasis
- (Ascariasis)
- ... eggs can't become infective without coming into contact with soil. People can accidentally ingest contaminated soil through hand-to-mouth contact or by eating uncooked fruits or vegetables that have been ...
- 34. Obstructive sleep apnea
- (Obstructive sleep apnea)
- ... relieve snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Others hold your tongue in a different position. If you and your doctor decide to explore this option, you'll need to see a dentist experienced in dental ...
- 35. Canker sore
- (Canker sore)
- ... canker sores See your dentist if you have sharp tooth surfaces or dental appliances that seem to trigger the sores. The precise cause of canker sores remains unclear, though researchers suspect ...
- 36. Celiac disease
- (Celiac disease)
- ... cramps Skin rash Mouth sores Dental and bone disorders (such as osteoporosis) Tingling in the legs and feet (neuropathy) Some indications of malabsorption of nutrients that may result from ...
- 37. Chagas disease
- (Chagas disease)
- ... T. cruzi Having a blood transfusion containing infected blood Getting an organ transplant containing viable T. cruzi Working in a laboratory where there's an accidental exposure to the parasite Spending ...
- 38. Wheat allergy
- (Wheat allergy)
- ... allergic reactions when you accidentally eat wheat. Wheat allergy may sometimes be confused with celiac disease, but these conditions are different. A wheat allergy generates an allergy-causing antibody ...
- 39. Peanut allergy
- (Peanut allergy)
- ... of steps to prevent accidental exposure. Anaphylaxis. Children and adults who've had a severe peanut allergy are especially at risk of having this life-threatening reaction. To get the most from ...
- 40. Alcohol poisoning
- (Alcohol poisoning)
- ... accidentally or intentionally drink household products that contain alcohol. A person with alcohol poisoning needs immediate medical attention. If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning, call for ...