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Author
Publisher
Roman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Obesity among children is a national and international concern. The focus of this book is to provide evidence-based strategies to assist parents and educators to foster healthy weight gain in children. This book will empower children to be active agents of their own health behavior change. --Publisher
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Wonderland
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Today is a very exciting day--it's Elmo is heading off to school, and he wants to be a School Superhero! Join Elmo as he gets ready like a hero and learns about wearing masks and hand washing. It's going to be a SUPER day! With the help of Elmo and his mommy, this all new story from world-renowned education brand Sesame Workshop will help children combat school anxiety and understand new experiences like wearing masks, frequent hand washing, and...
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Provides guidance for assisting in common medical emergencies that occur in children and babies, outlining step-by-step instructions for dealing with such situations as shock, seizures, choking, burns, heatstroke, and insect bites.
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock (aka Dr. Yum and Coach Mel) know the importance of giving your child the right start on their food journey--for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. In this updated, second edition of 'Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater,' they explain how to expand your family's food horizons, avoid the picky eater trap, identify special feeding needs, and put joy back...
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Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Be well! Did you know you have superpowers? These powers help you care for your mind and body! Learn all about wellness. Find out why fresh air, healthy foods, and exercise are important. Discover how to keep your mind sharp. Read on to become the best you can be. Become a hero!
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Urano, SAU
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
RESUMEN: Todos queremos que nuestros hijos crezcan fuertes y sanos, pero en el tema de la comida las dudas están a la orden del día. Como orientarse entre tanta información contradictória? Que hacer cuando los ninos "comen mal"? Como asegurar a los niños una nutrición sana, naturál y felíz? Hoy sabemos que una dieta adecuada en el embarazo y los primeros años tiene gran influéncia en el bienestar, el desarrollo cognitivo y la auséncia de...
Author
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"[This book] gives you the information you need to make the best decision about your child's health quickly and confidently. You'll have access to the same guidelines used by doctors and nurses on pediatric help lines all over the country--proven advice that has been tested over 25 years on more than 300 million phone calls. With this essential guide at your fingertips, you'll rest east knowing you've made the right call"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"This entry in the You Can't... series explores the science, physiology, symptoms, treatments, and main causes of common ailments. Colds, bellyaches, diarrhea, earaches, flu, skin conditions, allergies, germs, viruses are featured. Humorous poems appear throughout, and the book is topped off with a page of simple activities and kick-starting questions that expand the child's understanding of the subject matter."--
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
Microbiologists Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta explain how the trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies influence childhood development; why an imbalance of those microbes can lead to obesity, diabetes, and asthma, among other chronic conditions; and what parents can do -- from conception on -- to positively affect their own behaviors and those of their children. They describe how natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and solid foods...
Publisher
Mayo Clinic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"[In this book] you will find answers to dilemmas such as feeding a picky eater, resolving sleep problems, addressing bullying, treating common injuries and illnesses, and coping with complex health care needs. You'll also get expert insights on shaping your child's behavior in a positive way, increasing your child's resilience and cultivating a warm, supportive environment for your family."--Page 4 of cover.
17) Diaper-free before 3: the healthier way to toilet train and help your child out of diapers sooner
Author
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
©2006.
Language
English
Description
In Diaper-Free Before 3, Dr. Jill Lekovic presents the new case that early training-beginning as early as nine months olds-is natural, healthy, and beneficial for your child, based on medical evidence. By incoporating the potty into your child's routine early on, toilet training becomes far less stressful for both parent and child. Dr. Lekovic's method, which she has used successfully with her own kids and recommends to patients, helps children become...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Only one hundred years ago, in even the world's wealthiest nations, children died in great numbers--of diarrhea, diphtheria, and measles, of scarlet fever and tuberculosis. Throughout history, culture has been shaped by these deaths; diaries and letters recorded them, and writers such as Louisa May Alcott, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Eugene O'Neill wrote about and mourned them. Not even the powerful and the wealthy could escape: of Abraham and Mary Lincoln's...
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"By the preeminent pediatric organization, a fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling children's parenting primer, reflecting the most up-to-date information and statistics about topics ranging from physical development and changing nutritional needs to stress, school issues, screen time, and sibling rivalry. During the years from five to twelve, today's children must master the skills and habits that determine their future health and...
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