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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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Personal Hygiene Basics

Personal hygiene is about keeping your body clean and healthy. Good personal hygiene can make you less likely to become sick. It also helps you look and feel your best.

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For Parents: Animal Safety

At times, friendly dogs and cats can bite and scratch. A pet bird, reptile, or hamster can also bite or scratch. Young children are at special risk. But you can help prevent problems around pets and other animals. Talk with your child about respecting animals.

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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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